Basic Dough For Tarts
Ingredients
- 2 sticks plus 3 tbsp 270 g Butter, room temperature
- 1 cup plus 1 tbsp 240 g Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 4 cups 500 g Flour
- Zest of 1 lemon Dash of salt
- Flour for the work surface
- Butter for the pan
- Dried lentils or peas as weights
Instructions
- Cream the butter with the granulated sugar.
- Add the lemon zest and salt and then the eggs.
- Incorporate the flour and cool the dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator, covered.
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
- On a floured work surface, roll the dough out to the proper size and line a buttered springform with it.
- Cover with parchment paper and dried lentils or peas.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes.
- After baking, remove the parchment paper and lentils or peas and use the tart base as you wish.
