Flaky Pastry Lids

Ingredients

• 150 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 cup), plus more for dusting
• Salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    717 calories; 49 grams fat; 30 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 57 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 217 milligrams cholesterol; 15 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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2 lids

Preparation

1. Put the flour and a pinch salt in a mixing bowl. With fingers, work half the butter (4 tablespoons) into the flour until completely incorporated. Add the remaining butter, leaving it in small chunks. Quickly stir in 1/4 cup ice water to form a somewhat sticky ball. Knead together briefly, wrap in plastic, and press to make a flat disk about 1-inch thick. Refrigerate overnight or for at least an hour.
2. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a diameter of about 12 1/2 inches. Using an inverted bowl as a guide, cut two 6-inch diameter circles. (The remaining dough can be rerolled and saved for another purpose.) Mix egg yolk and half- and-half. Place the circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and paint lightly with the egg yolk mixture.
3. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. (May be baked ahead, if desired, and reheated.)