The orange shortcrust pastry is a simple and genuine recipe. The orange flavor blends perfectly with the crumbliness of the pastry. There are various recipes for making shortcrust pastry, but there are also different techniques to work it, and I’ll talk about them in this post
This is a very versatile version, perfect for making tarts, whether simple like the soft tart or for delicious pastries with the pastry. It is also great for making delicious cookies.
If you love pastries with a citrus aroma and perfect crumbliness, this recipe will win you over at the first bite. Now come to the kitchen with me and let’s prepare the perfect crumbly and fragrant orange shortcrust pastry
HERE ARE SOME RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1 lb of shortcrust pastry
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
Fragrant and crumbly orange shortcrust pastry, perfect for tarts and cookies, and it’s made in minutes with few ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 5 1/3 oz butter (cold)
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 orange
- 1/3 tsp baking powder
Tools
YOU DON’T NEED MANY TOOLS
- 1 Mixer
Steps
HOW TO PREPARE ORANGE SHORTCRUST PASTRY
WORK BUTTER AND SUGAR: Place the sugar and butter in the mixer bowl and mix for at least 1 minute
ADD THE OTHER INGREDIENTS: Add the egg and the grated orange peel, then the honey, and finally the sifted flour and baking powder. Knead well, form a dough, cover it, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Use it as you like.
LAURA’S TIPS..
If you want a version without butter, replace it with vegetable oil
If you want a version without butter, replace it with vegetable oil
QUESTIONS
Can I use brown sugar?
Yes, certainly, and it will be even more delicious
