What happens when flour, butter and eggs embrace in a single dough to never divide? Today we will find out together: I propose the recipe for the classic savory shortcrust pastry, one of the simplest basic doughs to prepare to obtain excellent stuffed appetizers or simple pretzels. Have you equipped yourself with a rolling pin? Then let's prepare the savory shortcrust pastry together!
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 414 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 280 g of white flour type 00
- 20 g of grated Parmesan cheese
- 100 g of butter
- 40 g (2 medium) of egg yolks
- 7 g of salt
- If necessary: 2 tablespoons of milk
Materials Needed
- Precision scale
- Bowl
- Pastry board
- Transparent film
- Wooden spoon
- Rolling pin for drafting
- Sieve
Preparation
- Sift the white flour into a bowl. Add the salt and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix the powders well.
Did you know that
Parmesan cheese makes shortcrust pastry more flavorful. Those who do not like the taste of cheese can safely omit it from the recipe!- Soften the butter in the microwave (but avoid melting it).
- Shell the eggs and divide the yolks from the whites. Combine the egg yolks and soft butter in the bowl with the flour.
- Quickly mix all the ingredients, adding - if necessary - one or two tablespoons of milk to facilitate processing. A firm, compact and smooth dough must be obtained.
Attention!
Do not work the pastry for too long otherwise the drafting will be very difficult! Unlike bread, shortcrust pastry dough does not require the formation of gluten; consequently, it is good practice to work the shortcrust pastry as little as possible.- Wrap the pastry in a sheet of cling film and let it rest for at least half an hour before rolling it out with a rolling pin.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
In this video recipe we met the ABC of savory pies: this savory shortcrust pastry is perfect to be stuffed with vegetables of all kinds, but it is also excellent for preparing small savory snacks! Don't miss the recipe for savory pie with mushrooms!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
The shortcrust pastry is a salty pastry base. It is remarkably rich in calories, these deriving mainly from complex carbohydrates and lipids; proteins are less incisive. The cholesterol intake is very high and the breakdown of fatty acids is in favor of saturated ones. The fibers are present in medium quantities. The shortcrust pastry is not a suitable food for the diet of the person suffering from hypercholesterolemia and overweight. The average portion varies according to the type of preparation that will form the base.
