How to Bake Empty Tart Shells

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Measure out the dry ingredients and mix for 5 seconds.. Cut 1 cup (226 g) of chilled, unsalted butter into 1/2-inch (12 mm) pieces.. Mix in the egg yolks.

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1

Measure out the dry ingredients and mix for 5 seconds.

Step 1

Measure out the dry ingredients and mix for 5 seconds.

2

Cut 1 cup (226 g) of chilled, unsalted butter into 1/2-inch (12 mm) pieces.

Step 2

Cut 1 cup (226 g) of chilled, unsalted butter into 1/2-inch (12 mm) pieces.

3

Mix in the egg yolks.

Step 3

Mix in the egg yolks.

4

Blend in the vinegar and vodka.

Step 4

Blend in the vinegar and vodka.

5

Shape the dough into a ball.

Step 5

Shape the dough into a ball.

6

Wrap and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.

Step 6

Wrap and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.

7

Cut out parchment paper circles.

Step 7

Cut out parchment paper circles.

8

Rest each piece of dough for 1 minute.

Step 8

Rest each piece of dough for 1 minute.

9

Roll the dough to an 1/8-inch (3-mm) thickness.

Step 9

Roll the dough to an 1/8-inch (3-mm) thickness.

10

Press the dough into each pan.

Step 10

Press the dough into each pan.

11

Trim and double layer the sides.

Step 11

Trim and double layer the sides.

12

Weigh down and chill the tarts for at least 30 minutes.

Step 12

Weigh down and chill the tarts for at least 30 minutes.

13

Preheat the oven and remove the shells from the refrigerator.

Step 13

Preheat the oven and remove the shells from the refrigerator.

14

Bake the tart shells for 7 to 9 minutes.

Step 14

Bake the tart shells for 7 to 9 minutes.

15

Cool and fill the tarts.

Step 15

Cool and fill the tarts.

16

Roll the dough into a large circle that's 1/8-inch (3-mm) thick.

Step 16

Roll the dough into a large circle that's 1/8-inch (3-mm) thick.

17

Cut the dough into 12 circles using scalloped cookie cutters.

Step 17

Cut the dough into 12 circles using scalloped cookie cutters.

18

Butter a muffin tin and preheat the oven.

Step 18

Butter a muffin tin and preheat the oven.

19

Press the dough into each cavity and prick the dough with a fork.

Step 19

Press the dough into each cavity and prick the dough with a fork.

20

Fill each tartlet with a muffin liner and weights.

Step 20

Fill each tartlet with a muffin liner and weights.

21

Bake the tartlet shells for 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 21

Bake the tartlet shells for 10 to 12 minutes.

22

Remove the liners and fill the tartlet shells.

Step 22

Remove the liners and fill the tartlet shells.

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