Pate Brisee For Eggnog Cups Recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon sugar 

1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 

1/4–1/2 cup ice water 

Preparation

Combine flour, salt, and sugar in food processor. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 8 to 10 seconds. For hand method, place dry ingredients in large bowl. Add butter; blend with pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Add ice water in a slow steady stream through feed tube of food processor with machine running, until dough holds together for no longer than 30 seconds. For hand method, mix dough with a wooden spoon, adding water until dough just holds together.

Turn dough onto piece of plastic wrap. Press into flat circle, and wrap it in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour. May be frozen, double wrapped in plastic, for several months.