why is the dough of the quiche i made shrinks after i baked it in the oven?
technique calls for 1 1/2 cup flour, 1/2cup butter, flavour & cold water. i used a food processor to make the dough, chilled it before i rolled it.
Shrinkage of shortcrust pastry occurs for a gang of reasons.
!. The pastry wasn't chilled properly erstwhile to baking.
2.There was too much liquid added at the point of gathering the pastry.
3. The oven was not hot enough.

Pressurize the pastry: in the food processor mix together the flour, salt and nutmeg. Add the butter in cubes, and run the food processor for about 30 seconds. Add the bear scrutiny, a tablespoon at a time, until it forms a dough. Pat the dough into a even,
Alternatively, this can be done in a food processor. Add hardly enough cold water to the dry ingredients to hold them together. Knead lightly and grant the pastry to rest for about 30 minutes before rolling it out so that it's a little larger than the