
13
BASICS
14
BASICS
PASTA DOUGH
Fresh pasta is a special treat . While it is best served right away, you can
freeze it after it has been rolled and cut .
Makes 1½ pounds (750 g), about 10 servings
Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl
of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add both flours and salt to
work bowl and pulse 5 to 6 times to combine. With the
machine running, add 1 egg at a time until a dough ball forms.
Once dough ball forms, allow machine to run for 30 seconds to
knead. Divide dough into 4 equal parts and pass through a
pasta roller machine.
Nutritional information per serving (2 ounces (60 g) ):
Calories 165 (12% from fat)
|
carb. 30g
|
pro. 7g
|
fat 2g
|
sat. fat 1g
|
chol. 85mg
|
sod. 668mg
|
calc. 11mg
|
fiber 1g
2
cups
(500
ml
)
unbleached
,
all
-
purpose
flour
1
cup
(250
ml
)
semolina
flour
1
tablespoon
(15
ml
)
kosher
salt
4
larGe
eGGs
f
or
a
one
-
crust
pie
:
1½
cups
(375
ml
)
unbleached
,
all
-
purpose
flour
¼
teaspoon
(1
ml
)
table
salt
¹∕
8
teaspoon
(0.5
ml
)
bakinG
powder
8
tablespoons
(120
ml
)
unsalted
butter
,
cut
into
½-
inch
(1.25
cm
)
pieces
,
well
chilled
2
tablespoons
(30
ml
)
veG
-
etable
shorteninG
(
prefer
-
ably
nonhydroGenated
),
cut
into
½-
inch
(1.25
cm
)
pieces
,
well
chilled
2
to
4
tablespoons
(30-45
ml
)
ice
water
f
or
a
two
-
crust
pie
:
3
cups
(750
ml
)
unbleached
,
all
-
purpose
flour
½
teaspoon
(2
ml
)
table
salt
¼
teaspoon
(1
ml
)
bakinG
powder
16
tablespoons
(240
ml
)
unsalted
butter
,
cut
into
½-
inch
(1.25
cm
)
pieces
,
well
chilled
4
tablespoons
(60
ml
)
veGetable
shorteninG
(
preferably
nonhydroGenated
),
cut
into
½-
inch
(1.25
cm
)
pieces
,
well
chilled
5
to
8
tablespoons
(75-120
ml
)
ice
water
Approximate preparation time: 10 minutes, plus 90 minutes
resting time
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl
of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the flour, salt and baking
powder and process for 10 seconds to sift. Add the well-chilled
butter and shortening. Use short, quick pulses until the mixture
resembles coarse corn meal and no pieces of butter larger than
a pea remain visible, 15 to 20 pulses. Sprinkle half the
maximum ice water on the flour and butter mixture, then pulse
5 or 6 times on the dough speed setting. The dough will be
crumbly, but should begin to hold together when a small
amount is picked up and pressed together. Add more water, a
teaspoon (two for the two-crust recipe) at a time, with 2 to 3
quick pulses on the dough speed setting after each addition,
adding just enough water for the dough to hold together easily
when pressed into a ball. Do not allow the dough to form a ball
in the processor! Add the liquid sparingly so that the dough is
not sticky. Do not overprocess or the pastry will be tough, not
tender and flaky.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Press
together into a ball, then flatten into a disk about 6 inches
(15 cm) in diameter (two disks for the two-crust recipe). Wrap in
plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before continuing. The
dough will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days, or may be frozen
(double-wrapped) for up to a month; thaw at room temperature
for an hour before using. Use as directed in recipe.
To bake the pastry blind for a single-crust filled pie or tart, roll
out pastry ¹∕
8
-inch (0.3 cm) thick to fit pan; crimp and seal
edges. Prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line the shell with a sheet
of aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights,
dry rice or beans. Bake for 15 minutes.
Leftover pastry may be rolled out and cut into shapes to
garnish the pie, or brushed with milk, sprinkled with sugar or
cinnamon and sugar, and baked until lightly browned.
Nutritional information based on 12 servings per pie: 1-crust pie
Calories 138 (65% from fat) | pro. 1g | carb. 11g | fat 10g |
sat. fat 1g | chol. 20mg | sod. 48mg | calc. 2mg | fiber 0g
Nutritional information based on 12 servings per pie: 2-crust pie
Calories 277 (65% from fat) | pro 3g | carb 22g | fat 20g |
sat. fat 1g | chol. 40mg | sod. 104mg | calc. 2mg | fiber 0g
This recipe makes ample crust for a
9- to 11-inch (23-28 cm) regular or deep-dish pie or tart .
BASIC FLAKy PASTRy DOUGH