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Weigh flour and salt into TM bowl; mix to combine for 5 seconds, speed 4
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Weigh butter into TM bowl by pinching small pieces into it; combine until resembling course meal for 2 seconds on Turbo one or two times
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Whisk egg yolk together with water; pour into TM bowl and combine for 2 seconds on Turbo one time (ingredients should be completely incorporated into small balls of pastry)
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Combine for 2 seconds on Turbo one more time to bring ingredients together into one homogeneous ball if you have experience with what that should look like OR to avoid overworking the dough...
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Remove dough from TM bowl and engage in the fraiser method* 3 or 4 times, until the dough is homogenous (with attention not to overwork it)
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Dough is ready when it holds together and is soft to the touch
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Gather dough into a ball, cover with a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes
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Roll out the dough between two sheets of cling wrap and place into mold/ring
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Preheat oven to 360 degrees F
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Poke holes in the dough, line the crust with plastic wrap and fill it with beans or rice to keep the bottom from puffing and the sides from falling
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Prebake shell for 15-18 minutes
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Fill with whatever you are making
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Bake for 30 – 40 minutes (until cooked)