Khorasan wheat, known by the brand Kamut, is an ancient grain that has never been hybridized or genetically modified and is appreciated for its nutritional values. Compared to other grains, it is higher in protein and has many more vitamins. Its particularly sweet taste inspires me to create many pastry recipes. The shortcrust pastry is excellent, to which various ingredients can be added. In this recipe, I prepared the Kamut and Coffee Shortcrust Pastry, follow me …
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 1 Minute
- Portions: 1 pan 10 inches
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Kamut® flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (cane sugar)
- 1 egg (medium)
- 2 tsps instant coffee
- 2 tsps milk
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 pinch fine salt
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Bowl
- Pastry Board
- Plastic Wrap
Steps
In a small cup, dissolve the coffee in the warmed milk. Pour the sifted flour, cane sugar, softened butter, whole egg, a pinch of salt, and the dissolved coffee into a bowl. Mix all the ingredients with the help of a spoon and then with your hands.
Place the dough on the pastry board and quickly form a loaf with cold hands. Wrap it with plastic wrap or parchment paper and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour to firm up. After the time has passed, you can use the Kamut and Coffee Shortcrust Pastry to prepare tarts or delicious cookies decorated with chocolate coffee beans. This amount will be enough for a 10-inch round pan.
Storage
If not consumed immediately, the Kamut and Coffee Shortcrust Pastry can be stored in the fridge for 2 days
