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- Carbohydrate 22.04176 g
- Cholesterol 618.28 mg
- Fat 158.67296 g
- Fiber 1.36400001400709 g
- Protein 5.3794 g
- Saturated Fat 99.23855 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Batch (464g)
- Sodium 1106.41481163341 mg
- Sugar 20.6777599859929 g
- Trans Fat 10.96843 g
- Calories 1479 calories
Step-by-step
- Sift together the flour and salt. Rub butter into the flour with fingertips until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs.
- Mix egg yolk, water and lemon juice into the flour mixture to form a stiff dough. Knead until the dough comes together and is smooth.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refigerate until ready to use.
Fat Substitution Realities
Exchanging the specified butter for rendered lard alters the melting point significantly, yielding a flakier matrix due to larger solid fat pockets during rolling. Maintaining a strict temperature below 4 degrees Celsius for all liquid additions prevents premature gluten hydration while incorporating the required moisture. Pastry success relies heavily on this thermal control.
Chemical Interactions
Acidity from the lemon juice interferes with protein cross-linking, physically shortening gluten strands to ensure a tender crumb rather than a tough, elastic bread-like texture. Butter introduces water that vaporizes in the oven, creating distinct steam pockets between coated flour particles. Thoroughly rubbing the cold fat into the dry flour creates a waterproof barrier around the starch granules.
Visual Doneness Cues
Determining structural readiness happens entirely through visual assessment without thermal tools. Chilled dough requires resting in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes to relax internal tension before rolling out to a consistent 3-millimeter thickness. Bake the pastry until the edges turn a pale golden amber and the surface loses all damp sheen.
