Shortcrust pastry for kurnik
Description
In our family, everyone greatly appreciates pies, especially savory ones, and kurnik is always a real celebration for us. Like every homemaker, I have my own special recipe for making shortcrust pastry for kurnik. I don't know why, but with this particular dough, our kurnik always turns out especially delicious—probably thanks to the crumbly texture of the pastry. Overall, the result is a very juicy and tender pie. As for the filling, that's entirely your personal choice, since kurnik can be made with any filling you like; in any case, it turns out incredibly tasty. Believe me, with this simple shortcrust pastry recipe for kurnik, you'll never have to wonder how to delight your family again, because such a juicy and tender pie is a celebration in itself. Serve it with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
The dough can be prepared by hand, but I prefer to do it in a food processor. So, add the flour to the food processor bowl.
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Step 2
Cut the butter into small cubes and leave it for a while until it becomes soft.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, we add about 2 pinches of salt to the flour.
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Step 4
When the butter becomes soft enough, place it into the food processor bowl.
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Step 5
Now we need to rub the flour mixture with the butter until it resembles crumbs.
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Step 6
Break the eggs into a bowl and add water.
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Step 7
And quickly mix everything. To make the dough more uniform, we'll knead it with our hands for one to two minutes.
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Step 8
We shape the dough into a flat disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for half an hour. Then proceed to roll out the dough and prepare the kurnik itself.