Pie dough (sweet or savory)

Ingredients

• 250 g (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 125 g (1/2 cup) cold butter, diced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 50 ml (3 tbsp) cold water (adjust if necessary)
• 20 g (1 1/2 tbsp) sugar (optional for sweet pastry)

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar (if using).
2. Add the cold butter and rub between your fingers until it forms a sandy texture.
3. Add the egg yolk and cold water, then mix quickly to form a ball of dough. Do not overwork the dough.
4. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling it out.