Shortcrust pastry (with sour cream)
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. This dough can easily be prepared without using a kitchen machine—your hands are all you need. The secret lies in the sour cream, which helps the dough come together perfectly and ensures the finished baked goods are flaky. Use this dough for baking pies, pastries, cookies, and other treats. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Take the butter out of the refrigerator, cut it into cubes, and let it warm to room temperature. In a large bowl, vigorously mix the flour, salt, and, if making sweet dough, sugar.
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Step 2
2. Add the butter cubes to the flour mixture.
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Step 3
3. Rub the flour mixture with butter by hand.
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Step 4
4. Place the sour cream into the large flour crumbs.
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Step 5
5. Use a fork to thoroughly mix all the contents of the bowl.
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Step 6
6. Form a single ball from the dough.
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Step 7
7. Cut the dough into two parts with a knife. Sprinkle each part with flour, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Step 8
8. To use the dough: take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle a clean surface with flour and proceed to roll out the dough.