Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Do not over‑work the dough; stop mixing as soon as it holds together
• • Keep butter and water ice‑cold to ensure flakiness
• • Chill the dough for at least 45 minutes before rolling
• • Freeze the assembled crust briefly before blind baking to prevent shrinkage
• • Use parchment and foil with weights to protect the crust during blind bake
• • Dock the crust after applying egg wash to avoid air pockets

Safety Warnings

• • Handle hot oven and baking sheets with oven mitts
• • Use a sharp knife carefully when cutting butter
• • Do not over‑heat butter in the processor; stop when pieces are pea‑size