The Cocoa Shortcrust Pastry is one of the many variations of the classic shortcrust. For this recipe, I followed the instructions of pastry chef Ernst Knam, but reduced the sugar and removed the baking powder. Perfect for tarts and cookies, this shortcrust is crumbly and delicious. The instructions I will give you involve preparation with a food processor, but it’s also great when kneaded by hand in a bowl.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9.5-inch pan for 8 people
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 330.06 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 42.75 (g) of which sugars 16.53 (g)
- Proteins 5.48 (g)
- Fat 16.92 (g) of which saturated 10.69 (g)of which unsaturated 6.01 (g)
- Fibers 1.93 (g)
- Sodium 61.21 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 79 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5.3 oz butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 pinch fine salt
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Pastry Board
- Food Processor
- Plastic Wrap
- Springform Pan 9.5 inches
Steps
Add the flour to the food processor along with the cold butter and start the machine. This operation is called ‘sanding’. Add the cocoa, sugar, egg, the pulp from the vanilla bean, and the pinch of salt. Start the machine again until the dough is combined. Pour it onto the pastry board and form a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, after which it can be rolled out to prepare tarts and cookies.
Storage
If not used immediately, the Cocoa Shortcrust Pastry should be stored in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic wrap for no more than 2-3 days
