Shortcrust pastry is a sweet pastry base used to prepare many Italian desserts. It is made with flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and a pinch of salt. Shortcrust pastry can be used to make tarts, cookies, and other sweet delights. This recipe is simple to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Sift the flour onto the work surface forming a mound, make a well in the center, and place the chopped butter, eggs, salt, and sugar into it
Knead the ingredients by hand until you obtain a smooth and firm dough
Do not work it further as this will make the butter too warm and the dough will crumble
Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and keep it cool for 2-3 hours before using it
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Italy
| Energy (kcal) | 416.69 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 49.69 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 17.23 |
| Fat (g) | 22.13 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 12.21 |
| Protein (g) | 7.33 |
| Fiber (g) | 1.02 |
| Sale (g) | 0.01 |
