Pâte Sablée, Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Tart Shells
Elevate your dessert game with these delightful Pâte Sablée, Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Tart Shells. This classic French pastry is buttery, tender, and perfectly sweet, making it a versatile base for an array of delicious fillings. Whether you’re preparing for a family gathering or treating yourself to a homemade dessert, these tart shells are effortless to prepare and sure to impress. With just a few simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll master this timeless recipe in no time. Perfect for filling with fresh fruits, creamy custards, or rich chocolates, the options are endless. Dive into the world of French baking and enjoy the satisfaction of creating these scrumptious tart shells at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 mini tart shells 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 90 g Powdered sugar
- 230 g Pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 30 g Almond flour
- Pinch of salt
- 110 g Unsalted butter (very cold, cut into chunks)
- 50 g Egg (approx. 1 egg at room temperature)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, pastry flour, almond flour, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Incorporate cold unsalted butter using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the egg. Mix gently until the dough comes together; avoid over-mixing.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to relax gluten.
- On a floured surface, roll out chilled dough to approx. 3mm thick and transfer into tart pans without stretching.
- Preheat oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart shell (approx. 40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg