9 tbspcold, unsalted buttercut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 to 5tbspice water
Instructions
If Using a Food Processor
Pulse the flour, sugar, and salt to combine. Add the butter pieces, and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-size pieces. Add 4 Tbs. of the water, and pulse until the dough comes together. If too dry, add the remaining water by the teaspoon, and pulse until the dough just comes together.
If By Hand
Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse meal with some pea-size pieces. Form a well in the center and add 4 Tbs. of the ice water. Mix with your fingertips until the dough holds together enough to form a ball. If it is too dry, add the remaining water by the teaspoon, and mix until the dough comes together.
Both Methods
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead into a rough disc. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before rolling out. (Dough can also be frozen for up to 2 months then thawed in the refrigerator before rolling it out.)Let the dough sit at room temperature until pliable, 10 to 15 minutes, before rolling it out.