Pastry Crust Variations

by The Armchair Gourmet (TAG) Editor
 
This recipe can be made with unbleached flour, pastry flour, whole wheat flour or rye flour.


Savory Pastry Crust Ingredients:
1 cup flour (unbleached, pastry, whole, rye (mix in ground nuts/flax)
1/2 cup salted butter, melted and browned (Browned Butter Recipe)
About 5 tablespoons ice water

Combine flour and butter. Mix until pebble-y.  Add water until dough is formed. Knead for a minute or two.

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Sweet Pastry Crust Ingredients:

1 cup flour (unbleached, pastry, whole)
1/2 cup salted butter, melted and browned (Browned Butter Recipe)
1/8 cup fine sugar
1/2 teaspoon bourbon vanilla

About 5 tablespoons ice water

Combine flour and butter. Mix until pebble-y.  Add water until dough is formed. Knead for a minute or two.