Pate Brisee

Martha Stewart Living, 2004

Makes 2 discs

    2 1/2 cups flour                                               
    1 teaspoon salt                                                
    1 teaspoon sugar                                               
    2 sticks cold unsalt butter cut to sm. pieces                  
    1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water                                      

Pulse flour, salt and sugar in a food processor until combined.  Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds.  Add 1/4 cup ice water, and pulse just until dough holds together (no more than 30 seconds).  If  dough is dry, pulse in more water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, and then test again.

Halve dough; wrap each in plastic.  Flatten; shape into disks.  Refridgerate at least 1 hour or freeze up to 1 month.

NOTE: Make sure butter, water and flour are all well-chilled.