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. 1

    In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Add the butter and the lard and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. 3

    Add the egg and the water and let sit for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Either using a fork or your hands, carefully press the mixture together to form a soft ball.

  5. 5

    Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface.

  7. 7

    Roll out the dough into a rectangle 25 to 20 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick.

  8. 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.

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