1. Combine the flour and salt in the mixer. Add
the butter and blend with the paddle attachment on
medium speed until pea-size nuggets form, about 3
minutes. For flaky dough, you are looking for ½- to
¾-in/1.5- to 2-cm pieces of butter. For mealy dough
you are looking for almost a coarse cornmeal consistency.
Add the water all at once and continue to
mix until the dough just comes together.
2. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured
work surface. Scale the dough as desired. Wrap
tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before
rolling. (The dough can be