Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold some of you may surely wonder what the smart mold is and how to use it. Well, the smart mold is a mold with a step that allows, once the pastry is baked and flipped, to fill it with custard, chocolate, or another ingredient, even savory if you make a savory tart. This smart mold can be easily found in supermarkets, specialized stores, or even on Amazon, available in steel, non-stick, or silicone, in various sizes and even in small single-serving formats. I recommend you check out all the TARTS WITH SMART MOLD recipes, I’m sure you’ll find some to try. Now let’s see how to make the soft shortcrust pastry with the smart mold, and if you try it, let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 24 cm mold
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to prepare the Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 4 tbsp Butter (or margarine)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 Eggs (room temperature)
- 3 tbsp Milk (vegetable milk is also fine)
- 1 packet Cream of tartar (or baking powder)
- 1 pinch Salt
Tools
- Mold
How to prepare the Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold
Let’s start preparing the Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold, melt the butter in the microwave for 1 minute, if you don’t have a microwave, melt it in a double boiler and let it cool.
Butter and flour the smart mold, then remove any excess flour. To prepare the dough, you can use either a stand mixer or electric beaters, depending on what you are used to using.
Pour the eggs and sugar into the bowl and mix the dough well, then add the melted butter, milk, and salt, and mix the dough further.
Sift the flour and baking powder and add them to the dough, you will obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
Pour the mixture into the mold and level it. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 20 minutes, it should be golden. Once cooked, take the Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold out of the oven and let it cool before flipping it onto the serving plate.
How to store the Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold
The Soft shortcrust pastry for smart mold, if not yet filled, can be stored at room temperature for 2 days in a bag or in a cake container. Once filled, follow the recipe’s instructions.
