Canadian Living Butter Pastry

May 12, 2023May 12, 20230 13

Delicious Canadian Living Butter Pastry recipe for your dessert

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

163

Sugar

Fat

12g

Canadian Living Butter Pastry is a delicious pastry famous in Canada. It's a versatile dough that can be used to make a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. With a crumbly texture and buttery flavour, this pastry is great for making pies, tarts, and even quiches. It is a perfect dessert for a dinner party or a delicious after-school snack for those who are looking to satiate their sweet tooth. It has a unique texture and flavour that makes it stand out from the other pastries and desserts. You can add different fillings to this pastry and create a dish that is unique in its own way.

Instructions

1.	In a food processor or large bowl, combine flour and sugar.
2.	Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3.	In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk with cold water.
4.	Gradually add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
5.	Gather dough into a ball and flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chilled.

PROS

Flaky and buttery, this Canadian Living Butter Pastry is perfect for making sweet or savoury tarts.

It has a delightful crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

CONS

This pastry is high in calories and fat when compared to other pastries.

It should be eaten in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pastry is not particularly healthy, but it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation. Butter is rich in vitamin A, which can aid in improving eyesight. Additionally, it contains vitamin K2, which maintains healthy bones.

	1 cup all purpose flour
	1 tablespoon sugar
	1/2 cup cold butter , cubed
	1 egg yolk
	2 tablespoons cold water