Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes Test Kitchen's Favorite Pate Brisee Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 15, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Yield: Enough for one 9-inch double-crust pie, or one 10 1/2-by-15 1/4-inch single-crust slab pie To avoid creating water pockets in your brisee (which will wreak havoc in your dough), make sure to strain the ice out of the water before drizzling it in and processing. Ingredients 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 7 to 8 tablespoons ice water Directions Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining. Drizzle 5 tablespoons water over mixture; pulse several times to combine. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until mixture holds together when pinched. For a 9-inch pie, shape dough into two disks and wrap each in plastic. For a slab pie, shape dough into a rectangle and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, or freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight in refrigerator before using. Julia Gartland Cook's Notes Be sure to use cold, not frozen, butter when making pate brisee. Frozen butter won't incorporate as easily, and you'll end up having to use more water than is ideal. Rate it Print