Pâte Sucrée
Pâte Sucrée is a sweet-tart dough, that is tender and crumbly yet at the same time very sturdy. Meant specifically as a tart dough, it is great for custards, pastry creams, and fruit tarts, it has the texture of a shortbread type cookie.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Pâte Sucrée, Shortbread, Tart Dough
Servings: 16
Calories: 268kcal
Rolling Pin
Kitchen Scale
Stand Mixer
- 250 Grams Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
- 150 Grams Confectioners Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 475 Grams All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Add butter, salt and powdered sugar to a bowl, whisk until smooth and a very pale yellow. If using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment, paddle until smooth and pale yellow.
Add eggs, one at a time, whisk until smooth before adding the next egg
Sift together flour and baking powder, use a spatula to combine the butter and flour mixtures, just until incorporated, do not over mix
Divide the dough into two pieces, wrap in plastic and let rest at least one hour before using
Nutrition Facts
Pâte Sucrée
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 51mg2%
Potassium 60mg2%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 435IU9%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.