1-2-3 Meurbeteig Dough

Title:
1-2-3 Meurbeteig Dough

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Pastries,
Ethnic




Ingredients:





   1/2 c  Sugar: single weight, 100 gm


     1 c  Butter: double weight 200 gm


 2 3/4 c  Flour: triple weight 300 gm


     1    Egg yolk


     1 ts Vanilla


     1 tb Cold water, wine , brandy


          Grated lemon rind


          Optional:


     1 ts Baking powder for kuchens


          Cocoa or melted choclate


          Ground almonds






 Translated Meurbeteig means " mellow dough ." The basic method for this


 versatile dough which can be made into many variations starts with the


 principle of : one part weight sugar, double weight butter and triple


 weight flour.The cup amounts above are approximates. Just weigh ingredients


 for the most accurate measurements. Combine the flour, butter and sugar and


 stir in enough egg yolk with vanilla, wine, and lemon to taste to bind the


 dough. The dough can be made batter like, softer or firmer as desired. this


 is the outstanding feature of this dough to change it to your liking. For


 kuchens the dough can be made into a texture to spread or pat into the pan.


 although normally no baking powder is used, a teaspoon made be added for


 kuchen type doughs.Normally the dough is like a short dough similar to tart


 pastry.Basically for softer doughs, increase the egg yolks and decrease the


 flour. for chocolate variations add some baking cocoa or melted chocolate.


 For a tangy dough add some sour cream, or grated cheese for a cheese pastry


 dough. blend in almonds for a nut dough. Of importance is that the dough


 should be prepared quickly  and chilled prior to using if used for tart


 shells or pastries.Then it can be rolled out to fit tart pans etc.Prick the


 dough with tines of a fork when used for tart pastries. For kuchens the


 dough need not be chilled and may be used immediately. Double recipe if


 desired.Follow individual recipes, baking temperature usually from 350 to


 375.Dough freezes well.


 


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