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How to make perfect shortbread dough: 3 secrets
Shortcrust pastry for cookies. Source: pixabay.com
If you want to make a delicious pie quickly, shortcrust pastry is the perfect dough for you. First of all, it cooks very quickly, and secondly, you will spend a minimum of ingredients and be sure that the dishes made from it will definitely turn out well.
The FoodOboz editorial team shares with us 3 secrets of the best shortcrust pastry that can be stored in the refrigerator for a very long time.
1. Fresh products
Ingredients for the dough
Be sure to use only the freshest products for the dough: eggs, butter, flour, and remember – no baking soda.
2. Water and oil temperature
Butter for perfect dough should be cold
It is better to take ice water as well as butter – it is better to grate it or cut it into pieces, when combined with flour it will give a delicate crumb, and during baking it will dissolve evenly and give a pleasant aroma and taste.
3. Storage
Store the finished dough only in the refrigerator
Be sure to put the dough in the freezer after kneading it, wrapping it in cling film beforehand, as it can be stored there for up to 1 month.