Best 4 Sweet Shortcrust Pastry For Cheesecakes Recipes
Making a delectable cheesecake starts with crafting the perfect sweet shortcrust pastry. This pastry forms the solid foundation that supports the creamy filling, enhancing its flavors and textures. Whether you prefer a classic graham cracker crust or a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base, there's a sweet shortcrust pastry recipe out there to suit your taste. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can create a pastry that is both sturdy and tender, adding an extra layer of indulgence to your homemade cheesecakes.
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SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY
Learn how to make sweet shortcrust pastry. You'll be surprised how easy it is, then you can make all sorts of desserts like our apple and blackberry pies
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 20m
Yield Makes around 300g
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put 150g plain flour and 75g unsalted butter in a bowl and rub together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Mix in 50g icing sugar and a pinch of salt followed by 1 egg yolk. If the pastry feels too dry to form a dough, add 1 tbsp water. Shape the dough into a ball, flatten it out into a disc, wrap it in cling film, then chill for at least 30 mins before using in your recipes. You could try using it to make our apple & blackberry pies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY FOR CHEESECAKES....
this is fast and easy..I use this or my special cheesecake pastry recipe with most of my cheesecakes.
Provided by andypandy
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 9inch spring form crust
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sift flour and powdered sugar together.
- Add cold butter pieces and make coarse crumbs.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl with the vanilla.
- Stir mixture into the dry until a dough forms.
- Wrap and chill at least one hour.
- Roll out on a lightly floured surface.
- Place into proper 9 inch spring form pan.
- Always prick, and then chill again.
- Fill with your cheesecake filling, and bake according to your recipe.
- This can also be made in your food processor.
- Keeps in the fridge for at least four days, or freezer up to 2 months.
OLD-FASHIONED SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY
This pastry is perfect for making apple and other sweet pies. Even if you've never made pastry before, as long as you stick to the correct measurements for the ingredients and you follow the method exactly, you'll be laughing. The one place where you can experiment is with flavoring. If you don't fancy using lemon zest, try another dry ingredient like orange zest instead. Or a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg or cocoa powder. Vanilla seeds are great too. Just remember to be subtle and don't go overboard with any of these flavors! Try to be confident and bring the pastry together as quickly as you can - don't knead it too much or the heat from your hands will melt the butter. A good tip is to hold your hands under cold running water beforehand to make them as cold as possible. That way you'll end up with a delicate, flaky pastry every time. PS. You can also make this pastry using a food processor
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories dessert
Time 50m
Yield about 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift the flour from a height onto a clean work surface and sift the icing sugar over the top. Using your hands, work the cubes of butter into the flour and sugar by rubbing your thumbs against your fingers until you end up with a fine, crumbly mixture. This is the point where you can spike the mixture with interesting flavors, so mix in your lemon zest. Add the eggs and milk to the mixture and gently work it together until you have a ball of dough. Flour it lightly. Don't work the pastry too much at this stage or it will become elastic and chewy, not crumbly and short. Flour your work surface and place the dough on top. Pat it into a flat round, flour it lightly, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it into the refrigerator to rest for at least half an hour.
CLASSIC CHEESECAKE WITH PASTRY CRUST
With just a hint of lemon flavor in both the crust and filling, this creamy cheesecake in a buttery pastry crust makes the perfect ending to a special meal.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 4h25m
Yield Makes 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 325°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in 1 of the eggs, 1/2 tsp. of the lemon peel and 1 tsp. of the lemon juice. Add 1 cup flour; mix well. Reserve 3/4 cup of the dough; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Press remaining dough firmly onto bottom of springform pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool. Press reserved dough 2 inches up side of pan. Increase oven temperature to 450°F (or to 425°F if using a dark nonstick pan).
- Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, remaining 1 tsp. lemon peel and remaining 1 tsp. lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition. Blend in milk; pour into crust.
- Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F (or to 225°F for a dark nonstick pan); continue baking 40 minutes. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g
Tips:
- Use cold butter: Cold butter is easier to work with and will help to prevent the pastry from becoming tough.
- Work quickly: The less you handle the pastry, the better. Overworking the pastry will make it tough.
- Chill the pastry before baking: This will help to prevent the pastry from shrinking in the oven.
- Use a pie weight or baking beans: This will help to prevent the pastry from bubbling up in the oven.
- Bake the pastry until it is golden brown: This will ensure that the pastry is cooked through.
Conclusion:
Sweet shortcrust pastry is a versatile pastry that can be used for a variety of desserts, including cheesecakes, pies, and tarts. With a little practice, you can easily make your own sweet shortcrust pastry at home. Just remember to use cold butter, work quickly, and chill the pastry before baking. With these tips, you'll be able to create delicious desserts that your family and friends will love.
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