Pate Pastry Dough
in a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. mix well. add the butter and
FrenchOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 cups purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 3/4 cup cold lard
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons ice cold water
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Mix well.
- 2
Add the butter and the lard and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3
Add the egg and the water and let sit for 1 minute.
- 4
Either using a fork or your hands, carefully press the mixture together to form a soft ball.
- 5
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 6
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface.
- 7
Roll out the dough into a rectangle 25 to 20 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick.
- 8
Gently fold the dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 12 by 3 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch earthenware terrine mold.
Tags
frenchamerican