Pate Brisee for Raisin Tart

Yield:
Makes enough for two 8- to 10-inch tarts or single-crust pies, or one 8- to 10-inch double-crust tart or pie

This dough may be frozen up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using. Martha made this recipe on episode 509 of Martha Bakes.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water

Directions

  1. Pulse flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger pieces remaining. Evenly drizzle 1/4 cup ice water over mixture. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed. If dough is too dry, add up to 1/4 cup more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse to combine.

  2. Turn out dough onto a floured surface, divide in half, then shape into disks. Wrap each half in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or up to 1 day.

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