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Savory Tart Crust

A simple, basic savory tart crust that is perfect for your savory tart recipes. This press-in crust is super easy to make and extremely versatile!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 260kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Pulse flour, butter, salt and ice water together in a food processor until they start to come together. Mixture will be very crumbly but should hold together if you squeeze it with your hands.
  • Place mixture on plastic wrap and press togehter to form a ball of dough. Wrap and gently flatten. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove from plastic wrap and press dough into tart pan. Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to trim any excess crust from the pan.
  • Place aluminum foil (or parchment paper) on top of the crust and top with pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Remove the aluminum foil and pie weights. Prick the tart crust with a fork and brush with egg wash. Bake for another 2 - 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  • You now have a fully baked tart crust that you can fill with your favorite filling.

Notes

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg