Brisée pastry without butter: here is the healthy and delicious recipe

Three ideas of how to stuff your brisée dough

• Vegetable cheese spread and spinach quiche: Mix cooked and drained spinach with extra virgin olive oil and pieces of toasted bread, add a couple of beaten eggs and vegetable cheese spread. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the brisée base and bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
• Roasted Vegetable Tart: Roast the vegetables in the oven with a little oil and salt. Once they are tender, arrange them on the brisée pastry base. Add breadcrumbs to taste on top and bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes.
• Tantin-style apples: Caramelize sugar in a pan until golden brown. Add the halved and peeled mete, along with the lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook until tender. Arrange the apples on the bottom of the mold, cover with the brisée dough and bake at 190°C for 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before baking.

Preparation tips for your brisée dough

Health and taste in one bite! Butterless brisée dough is an ideal choice for those who follow a particular diet or want a lighter alternative, this formula retains all its concreteness and versatility, offering an infinite number of combinations, from sweet to savory.

To make a flawless brisée dough, follow these simple tips that will help you work the ingredients to their best advantage and ensure a delicious result.

• Use cold ingredients: This includes water and cooking utensils to ensure a perfect dough.
• Handle the dough as little as possible: Brisée dough is very delicate, so avoid over-kneading it to make it inelastic and easy to handle.
• Use flour to keep the dough from sticking-this will make the dough easier to work with and prevent it from breaking.
• Chill the dough before baking: for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help keep the shape of the brisée dough during baking.
• Use the right mold: Opt for metal molds with removable bottoms, as they help distribute heat evenly making it easier to remove the mold.

The importance of a good extra virgin olive oil

Goodbye butter! Goodbye extra virgin olive oil! If you're looking for a lighter, healthier alternative for your brisée dough, oil is your best bet for perfect, healthier dough.

The secret of an outstanding brisée dough lies in the quality of the oil.

When you replace butter with extra virgin olive oil (EVO), you are not just changing an ingredient, you are elevating your recipe to another level. Extra virgin olive oil is great ally in cooking! Because of its high smoke point, you can cook it at high temperatures without worrying about it losing its key properties, resulting in a golden, crispy base for your brisée dough. Plus, it contains healthy fatty acids, such as oleic acid, which help reduce bad cholesterol and protect the heart.

Also, the flavor! Each type of oil has its own nuances from fruity to herbaceous, which make your brisée pastry even tastier; we used Farchioni Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. So next time you make a quiche or tart, don't forget to use extra virgin olive oil-your palate and your health will thank you.