Butter Pastry
["2 1/4 c. sifted flour", "3/4 tsp. salt", "14 Tbsp. (1 3/4 sticks) butter, chilled and cut into pieces", "1/3 c. ice water or as needed"]
["Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl.", "Cut butter into the flour with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.", "Sprinkle on the ice water a little at a time, blending it quickly into the dough by gathering up the mixture, working it lightly with your fingers, then squeezing it together.", "(Work fast as the mixture must stay cold.)"]
["flour", "salt", "butter", "water"]