Quiche Crust Recipe (Pâte Brisée)

Buttery, crisp, crumbly, and flaky, this is a good old-fashioned quiche and pie crust recipe, also known as pate brisee. Instructions provided through blind baking. At that point, continue on with your quiche recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (175g/6.2 oz.) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick/113g) cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) very cold water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the dough ---
2. 2Process flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor for a few seconds until combined (Instead of food processor, you can do the whole process by hand, using a pastry cutter).
3. 3Add butter and pulse until mixture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse meal (different size of butter pieces or some large pieces is fine), about 15 pulses. Add 2 tablespoons water and keep pulsing, adding more water as needed, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough isn’t dry and starts to clump together. Do not process to the point that a large ball of dough is formed, rather the dough should be quite crumbly with large clumps. Another way to check if it’s done, is to take a piece of dough and press it between your thumbs – the dough should stick well together without feeling dry or crumbly.
4. 4--- Chill the dough ---
5. 5Turn the dough to a floured surface and form into a ball. It should come together easily without being sticky. Flatten ball slightly with your hands to form a 1-inch thick disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before proceeding.
6. 6--- Roll out dough ---
7. 7On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large, flat circle until it reaches your desired diameter. I rolled my dough to about 12.5" for my 10.5" shallow tart pan. I rolled out my dough to 12" for my 9" pie dish to leave enough overhang for a decorative crust. The dough will be quite thin, around 1/8".
8. 8Lift the dough gently and place it into your baking dish. Avoid putting too much pressure pressing the dough into the pan. Use a light and gentle touch. Trim any excess dough around the top edges of tart pan or crimp dough if using a pie plate. If you're concerned about the crust shrinking, you can place your dish in the freezer for about 30 minutes, wrapping it tightly with aluminum foil. Frozen dough is less prone to shrinking.
9. 9--- Blind bake the crust ---
10. 10Preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃. Line the dough tightly with a layer of aluminum foil or parchment paper, covering the edges to prevent them from burning. Fill with pie weights, dried beans, or uncooked rice, making sure they're fully distributed over the entire surface.
11. 11Bake crust for 15-16 minutes or (17-18 minutes if frozen) and remove from the oven, gently lifting the foil and weights. Poke a few holes in the surface of the crust with a fork to remove any air pockets. If the crust needs a little more time, return it to the oven for 2-3 more minutes. It should be dry and very lightly browned. At this point the crust is only partially baked. Continue on to your favorite quiche recipe at this point to complete the baking process.