Cream cheese pastry
8
- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time40 mins
- Makes1 9-in. crust, for 8 servings
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
This pastry is very forgiving (it stands up to plenty of prodding), so it's a smart choice for beginners or for pros experimenting with cut-outs.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup cold cream cheese, cubed
3 to 5 tbsp ice-cold water
Instructions
WHIRL flour with sugar and salt in a food processor. Add butter and cream cheese. Pulse until finely crumbled. With motor still running, add water, 1 tbsp at a time through the feed tube, until a ball forms, 30 sec. Form into a disc. Wrap with plastic and chill in refrigerator for 30 min.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 149, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 15g, Fat 9g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 167mg.