Conticini’s Lemon Vanilla Shortcrust Pastry Dough

Make sure the Butter is not liquid and not too hot ! If that's your case, wait for the butter to cool down

KitchenAid 7-Quart Stand MixerHamilton Beach Stand MixerLarge Mixing Bowls, Stainless Steel Polyglass Spatula

1. You may mix everything by hand with a spatula, or use with the stand mixer (like a Kitchen Aid appliance), using the 'paddle'

2. Start mixing the softened Butter (½ Cup or 120 g) with the Icing Sugar (½ Cup or 90 g)

3. Add the Lemon Zest (1) and beat

4. Add the Almond Flour (½ Cup or 40 g) and beat

5. Pour the Egg (1), the Egg Yolk (1), the Vanilla Bean (½) and mix

Microplane Zester GraterZester DeissStainless Steel Mixing Bowl KitchenAid Silicone Spatula Set

6. Sift the Flour (1 ½ Cup or 230 g) and the Salt (1 pinch) over the bowl

7. Gently fold

8. Spread the dough with a hand, on the working surface, several times

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9. Wrap airtight

10.  Place in the fridge, for at least 2 hours

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