Breton sablé biscuit dough
Brittany is famous for its rich, sandy textured "sablé" biscuits. Similar to shortbread, they are made with lots of butter and egg yolk, and just a hint of vanilla.
This dough can be made into simple biscuits – already delicious on their own – or used as the base for tarts and other desserts.
This dough can be made into simple biscuits – already delicious on their own – or used as the base for tarts and other desserts.
42,0053.5/5 for 17 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: August 1st 2018
For 650 g, you will need:
- 0
250 g flour - 1
11 g baking powder - 2
160 g butter - 3
150 g caster sugar - 4
10 g Vanilla sugar - 5
70 g egg yolk - 6
4 g fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 655 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 26 min. | 26 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Sieve 250 g flour and 11 g baking powder* together.
Set aside.
*Translator's note: French baking powder is about twice the strength of the UK version. For UK baking powder, 6 level teaspoons would be the equivalent. I have not tried it, but think 4 might do the job.
Set aside.
*Translator's note: French baking powder is about twice the strength of the UK version. For UK baking powder, 6 level teaspoons would be the equivalent. I have not tried it, but think 4 might do the job.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Mix on medium speed until evenly mixed.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Add 70 g egg yolk and mix again until evenly mixed.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Tip in the flour + baking powder with 4 g fine (or table) salt.
Knead on slow speed until evenly mixed. Stop as soon as the dough is formed.
Knead on slow speed until evenly mixed. Stop as soon as the dough is formed.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Your Breton biscuit dough is ready. Weigh out into pieces of about 12 oz (325 g). Flatten into cakes and wrap in plastic film. Refrigerate overnight before using.
Remarks
If you simply want to make Breton sablé biscuits, roll out the dough next day to just under half an inch (1 cm) thick and cut out to the size and shape of your choice. Bake at 360°F (180°C) for about 25 minutes.
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, wrapped in plastic film. Freezes very well.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,928 Kcal or 12,259 Kj | 35 gr | 347 gr | 159 gr |
| 146 % | 14 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 447 Kcal or 1,871 Kj | 5 gr | 53 gr | 24 gr |
| 22 % | 2 % | 5 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 650 g : 2.09 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
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Source
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