Indulge your sweet cravings with our comprehensive guide to crafting delectable sweet pie or biscuit pastries. Whether you prefer the flaky layers of a classic pie crust or the tender crumbliness of a biscuit, this article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create mouthwatering pastries that will impress your family and friends. Discover the secrets to achieving perfectly golden crusts, mastering various filling options, and adding creative touches that elevate your pastries to the next level.
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BISCUIT PASTRY
This is a sweet pastry good for fruit pies or to use as a base for slices. This recipe is enough for a base and top for a 18cm pie dish or 20cm if you roll the top thinly
Provided by Coasty
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift all dry ingredients. Place in the bowl of processor.
- Add chopped butter and whizz until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the egg yolk and whizz until mixture comes together to form a dough.
- If needed add 1 tbsp iced water. This will depend on how dry your flour is, the weather (if it is humid and hot you probably won't need the extra water).
- Turn out onto a lightly floured bench and form into a smooth ball. Don't knead the pastry too much or it will produce a tough pastry.
- Wrap in cling wrap or place in a sealed container and rest in fridge for 1 hour.
- Divide into a 1/3 and 2/3 balls, the larger for the base. Roll out the larger ball to fit your dish fill and then roll out the smaller ball, cut out a small circle from centre of pastry to allow steam to escape and place gently over you pie filling. Crimp pie edge to seal.
- Brush the pastry with egg white and sprinkle with sugar just before baking. This gives a crunchy crust to the pie. Alternatively you can brush with a milk wash.
- With a fruit filling bake at 350C for 45-50 minutes.
- If you use the pastry for a slice base you can cover 2 slice tins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 335, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.4, Protein 4.2
SWEET PIE OR BISCUIT PASTRY
Make and share this Sweet Pie or Biscuit Pastry recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Roxy M
Categories Tarts
Time 10m
Yield 1 large pie
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine flour and sugar.
- Rub in butter.
- Add eggs and mix.
- Use as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5171.2, Fat 217.6, SaturatedFat 131.7, Cholesterol 957.3, Sodium 1583.9, Carbohydrate 727.8, Fiber 16.9, Sugar 252.4, Protein 79.2
BASIC SWEET PIE CRUST
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield Dough for 1 single-crust pie
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening. Rub the fats between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. One tablespoon at a time, work in enough ice water just until the dough comes together, being careful not to over mix.
- Shape into a smooth ball of dough, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to two days.
BASIC SWEET PASTRY
The best pastry to use for sweet desserts like pies, tarts, tortes and tartlets etc
Provided by scott3110
Time 15m
Yield Makes Tartlets
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Crumb together by hand the butter in to the flour
- Add the sugar
- Mix in the egg and enough milk to form a soft dough - add flavour (opt)
SWEET TART PASTRY
A low-salt tart recipe. Fill with your favorite filling.
Provided by JJOHN32
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift together the flour, sugar, and salt into a bowl.
- Toss butter through flour mixture to coat pieces. Using fingertips, rub fat into flour, working it until you have created a coarse meal with a few pea-size particles of fat.
- Empty crumbs onto a cool surface. Form mixture into a mound. Make a 4 to 5 inch well in center of the mound. Combine egg and vanilla and pour mixture into the well. Using a fork, draw crumbs into egg mixture, about 1 - 2 tablespoons at a time. When all crumbs are added, toss mixture a few times with a pastry blender to form large clumps, then scrape into a mound.
- Using the heel of your hand, push 2 - 3 tablespoons of the dough at a time, outward in 6 to 8 inch sweeps. This will blend fat and flour and give crust a delicate texture. If your hand becomes sticky, flour it as needed. Repeat process until all dough has been worked. Gather dough into a mound again. Repeat procedure 2 more times.
- After third time, flour your hands. Gently knead the dough 5 or 6 times to make it smooth. Shape into a 5 inch disk. Dust disk lightly with flour, score with side of your hand, cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate for 20 minutes before shaping. DO NOT LET DOUGH BECOME TOO HARD or it will be difficult to roll. If this happens, let pastry soften at room temperature.
- Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. After dough has been rolled, position rolling pin 4 inches from top of the pastry. Lift dough over top of rolling pin and gently roll dough toward you. Lift pastry up. Make sure you keep a finger pressed against barrel of rolling pin to keep it from slipping. Position pastry, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of dough hanging over edge of pan on side closest to you. Then unroll pastry over an ungreased tart pan, moving pin away from you. Immediately lift overhang into pan to prevent sharp edge of the pan from cutting dough.
- Working a small portion of the dough at a time, mold it into crease of the pan. Trim excess pastry from top edge of pan. Chill pastry in refrigerator or freezer for up to 30 minutes. Tear an 18 inch square of tin foil. Make a buttered circle in center of foil 2 inches larger than size of pan. Place foil buttered side down, centering it into the baking pan. Using your hand, press foil flush against the sides.
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Position shelf in lower third of oven. Fill pan with enough dried beans or baking nuggets to just cover surface of pan. DO NOT OVERFILL. Bake pastry shell on a shallow pan with sides. Bake crust 15 to 18 minutes or until sides begin to brown. Remove pan from the oven. Let stand about 30 seconds. Gently remove foil and beans. Reduce oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue to bake crust for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is golden. If bottom of pastry shell puffs up, tap it gently with bottom of a fork to expel the air. Do this carefully so the pastry crust doesn't break. When crust is done, cool completely before filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 84 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
Tips for Making Sweet Pie or Biscuit Pastry:
- Use cold butter: Cold butter will help to create a flaky pastry. If the butter is too warm, it will melt and make the pastry tough.
- Work quickly: The less you handle the pastry, the better. Overworking the pastry will make it tough.
- Chill the pastry before baking: Chilling the pastry will help to prevent it from shrinking in the oven.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry: A sharp knife will help to create clean, even cuts.
- Bake the pastry in a preheated oven: A preheated oven will help to ensure that the pastry cooks evenly.
Conclusion:
Sweet pie or biscuit pastry is a versatile dough that can be used to make a variety of delicious desserts. With a little practice, you can master the art of making this pastry and create your own unique recipes. Whether you are looking for a classic fruit pie, a flaky biscuit, or a sweet and savory tart, sweet pie or biscuit pastry is the perfect dough to use. So get creative and start baking!
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