Muerbeteig Pastry dough. Like a pie crust but made with egg and butter, this dough bakes up with a richer flavor. Use this dough for filled pastries such as chicken pot pie or Quiche Lorraine. Also known as Muerbeteig, this pastry crust is also essential in many savory German dishes.

Ingredients of Muerbeteig Pastry dough

1. You need 1/4 cup of sugar.
2. You need 1-1/4 cup of all purpose flour.
3. It’s 2/3 stick of butter cold and chopped.
4. You need 1 pinch of salt.
5. You need 1 of large egg.
6. Prepare 1 tablespoon of cold water more if needed.
7. It’s of Optional——————-.
8. Prepare 1-1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
9. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
10. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of Ground nutmeg.
11. It’s 1/8 teaspoon of Ground cloves.

This recipe is a modern, delicious way to carry on part of my family's heritage. —Sarah Haengel, Bowie, Maryland Place blade insert into bowl of food processor. Sprinkle frozen butter cubes over flour. Mürbe means crispy, brittle, tender, mellow — "short", specifically when referring to pastry. In other words, a very buttery pastry — like all good tart bases, croissants, etc.

Muerbeteig Pastry dough instructions

1. Now, cut the butter into the sifted flour and salt..
2. Add spices to the flour and butter..
3. Mix it by hand very well..
4. Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water until smooth..
5. Pour the egg over the crumbly flour mixture and mix lightly until the dough forms a ball..
6. Add more water if necessary. The dough is flaky this way and the egg does not form little clumps. You can replace the water with white wine if you wish to..
7. Wrap the dough in wrap or put into a ziploc bag and refrigerate for 2 hours..
8. Use when needed..

This dough can be used for dumplings, Dessert Maultaschen, Kuchens and anything else you can think of. It's less sweet than other cakes, making it perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, too. Typische Süßwaren und Gebäck: Genovese mit Sahne, süßer Mürbeteig mit (genießen Sie die Variante mit Frischkäse) und "Mustaccioli", Kekse nach. Spread fresh fruit, slices of apples or peaches, rhubarb cut fine and/or combined with sliced strawberries, blueberries, strawberries or raspberries. We're all about enjoying a fresh pastry for breakfast, but it turns out, they're just as good for dinner too.