Total Steps
6
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- 1.5 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup frozen butter or margarine (tub style)
- 1 teaspoon salt (use 3/4 teaspoon if sugar is omitted)
- 1.5 cups unbleached white flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar(optional)
- ice cubes
- 1/3-1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place flour in the food processor (steel blade). Add sugar and salt, then mix until well blended.
2
Step 2
briefly
Cut butter or margarine into 1/2 inch pieces and add to the flour mixture. Process briefly until it resembles coarse meal.
3
Step 3
2-3 seconds
Add oil and 1/3 cup cold water (without the ice cube). Process for 2-3 seconds until the dough begins to collect into a ball. Do not overprocess!
4
Step 4
briefly
If the dough is too dry, add a few more drops of cold water and blend briefly.
5
Step 5
at least 2 hours
Remove the ball of dough, lightly flour, and wrap in wax paper. Place in a plastic bag. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (if in a hurry, try chilling in the freezer for 20 minutes).
6
Step 6
Roll out the dough and bake as usual. It can be fully or partially prebaked if desired.
Tools & Equipment
Measuring cups and spoons
Knife
Food processor
Wax paper
Plastic bag
Refrigerator
Freezer
Rolling pin