Perfect Pastry - No Blind Baking | Topless Baker

I’ve finally found it - the perfect pastry recipe! For years I’ve been struggling with pastry that shrinks, collapses or is just pretty bad in general! But no longer my friends, this pastry recipe is perfect AND you don’t need to blind bake it!
Pastry Recipe
226g Unsalted Butter, Cold
160g Icing Sugar
112g Egg Yolks (6 Large)
1 Tsp Vanilla Paste
450g Plain Flour
Pinch Salt
The tart rings are from De Buyer. They are available online and from amazon! They come in all sorts of sizes but the ones I use are 4” in diameter!
Follow me on Instagram for the latest baking pictures | / toplessbaker
Check me out on Twitter to catch up with what's happening | / toplessbaker
Like me on Facebook for my live cooking shows | / toplessbaker
Filmed and Produced by Simone Sampó: / simonecsz

[@sarahknobel8908]

You absolutely are a true MASTER of baking…. When an trained professional can explain something so precise and clear to the average baker… he/she truly has MASTERED his trade!

[@skandarc2810]

You were so adorable and cheeky in this video 😂👌🏻. Love it.

[@RascalHooligan]

I randomly stumbled across your videos on youtube, which brought me to your instagram account. I was so excited to see everything you've made and I love all of your creations! They're so inspiring! I also have to say that I'm delighted to learn you are self-taught. I'm in school for nursing and while I do like nursing, I can't quite say it's my passion. Baking, in all its creative glory, is what I've slowly learned is something that I'm passionate about. This year's my last year in nursing, and so I'm really going to devote my free time (now that I won't have mountains of homework) to becoming a better baker :) Thank you so much for sharing your work and your recipes, I am definitely going to challenge myself to try them!

[@phoenixberro9740]

Hello my friend watch this video it might help you kzbin.info_contact?c=GJT8HMwsm4rCk69UlYjqCxbuHP0R5g

[@shafaqkhan8505]

Today I've discovered this channel and you're such a lifesaver (obvio in cooking terms) but no matter how much I loved your videos I can't resist to say that you do speak a lot like A LOT! I had to pause videos after every one min to feel the existence of the silence. Btw you're too good. *Thumbs up and Love from Pakistan.*

[@owlislike]

Christ. I have been through a gagillion pate sucree recipes from Lauduree to old blogs and all I needed was a perforated tart ring. THANK YOU.

[@OffTheRicta89]

Also a perforated silicone mat and perforated baking sheet.. Next level!

[@robertad242]

Finally!😍 I was so obsessed with these mini tarts, since your last video on Instagram

[@nesli1600]

I'm just waiting for my tart rings now. And then I'm gonna create lots of beautiful things thanks to you. Thank you Matt!!

[@taimatsuko]

One of my favorite desserts uses these shells! It’s called the Tahiti from Alexander’s Patisserie. I can only describe it as a vanilla lover’s ultimate delight. I’ll have to play around and see if I can come up with something similar. Thanks for the recipe!

[@upjassublok2226]

Matt Adlard deserves much more followers, I absolutely love him, his recipes are so beautifully designed and to the T plus he's so sweet and replies if we have any questions

[@mwynne1854]

I use a similar parchment/rolling method for my sugar cookies and they are perfect every time!

[@maianhbln]

Your recipe is geeenius. Tried it for the first time and worked right away :D

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

Woohooo!!

[@Eusan166]

Best recipe ever thanks matt!!

[@yummboy2]

Matt, you cheeky devil! Very clever use of perforated rings and silpat. Great idea!

[@cesaraugustomorenomolina8158]

Just tried this recipe for a lemon pie and immediately fell in love with it. I did have to weight it down with grains, of course, because my pie pan doesn’t holes in it, but still, great recipe, thanks, buddy!

[@melctk426]

I missed you Matt!! this video is perfect 👌🏻 have a wonderful christmas, love love M xx

[@msmyaz3852]

You look exhausted towards the end. It was a marathon, wasn't it? I hope people appreciate the hard work you put into the baking as well as the perfect videos which take so long. Well done.

[@mollyfowler9692]

Literally I couldn't even concentrate because of how good looking you are

[@karteaga]

Lol same, im having a hard time concentrating

[@TrangPakbaby]

Molly Fowler the accent the arms. He could definitely get the business 😍

[@indecisivedesigns684]

Your kidding right 😂

[@katkatrina2260]

Hi mr. Topless baker... i enjoyed watching your videos. Cute!😊

[@AmberLeiigh]

Yes yes yes yes yes! There is nothing else I can say 😁

[@NoOne-hw7nc]

yOURE A PERFECT PASTRY

[@DaniCollomp]

Find someone who looks at you the way Topless baker looks at his pastry shell 😂

[@coloradorose8559]

Sweets from a sweetie. My favorite.

[@dianyvargas327]

The recipe is perfect!!! But I have a dude, why the base start to go up when is baking.

[@onlooker4564]

...or, put a baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven to heat up for at least 30 mins. Then using an ordinary tart case, line it with your pastry and put the filling in, and set it to bake in the oven on the heated baking sheet or pizza stone. Item is baked. No soggy bottom, no blind baking. Buy yourself a matching apron and glasses to put on, whenever you watch topless baker again....

[@nicklelynn1735]

Question, I just got a ton of the rings and had no idea about the perforated mat. If I'm baking my shells without it, should I just peirce holes in the bottom so it doesn't balloon up in the oven?

[@lewisw9405]

Fantastic video.

[@firmanbakery2905]

nicely done chef thank you.!!

[@rivuraja4953]

I've tried watching many of his videos just for the recipes and I can never ever concentrate...

[@astridcarolina1000]

¡Amoo tus vídeos! 😘😍👏

[@jordanm01]

Can you make a ‘2018 blooper’ video please??

[@AlanTangerine]

Can I use this method (and same tools) with my own pastry recipe?

[@gabrielbueno7340]

you are so talented and handsome. It's always a plesure to see you cooking even when I won't do your recipe. Thanks for making so amazing videos

[@jemimahernandez6655]

Hello from Mexico. Do you have a tutorial for opera cake??

[@LynBenBk]

Only 302k ! U deserve much better

[@CookingFromScratch]

Nice! Do you use icing sugar for the pastry instead of regular sugar to avoid the sugar from punching holes in the butter to keep the pastry from rising? Or is there another reason?

[@janecridland5105]

I would love to use this for a savory pie. Would I just make a top and join it to the edges?

[@cesaraugustomorenomolina8158]

Jane Cridland , i think this would be too sweet for a flavory pie

[@luongtranduc2147]

Instead of keeping eyes on your pastry while it's baked, u can place parchment paper on the dough, put in some beans or rocks or even rice to press it down. Then just wait til it becomes miracle with no worry about puffing.

[@candaceteneyck6272]

Luong Tran Duc I think the whole point of this video is to be able to skip the weights and stuff because it's a pain. He said it doesn't bubble up, you just have to make certain they stay sticking to the pastry ring the first couple minutes. Beyond that, all the magic is in the prep work.

[@sayrungramizarakwin182]

Btw the dough not should be rest aftet mix ? I saw you straight away roll the dough.....

[@cuddlybear4524]

If I bought him a sweater would he wear it in one of his videos?

[@rebeccamorgan3256]

What's your favourite baked goodies to make at Christmas. Got distracted by how incredible good looking you are

[@thelifeofjonat254]

Does anyone have a link to his amazon list of baking things he uses?

[@faire7410]

Never never in my life succeed in doing this dough I tried this it its unworkable it’s not solid it fells apart easily What is it? The flour ? The butter? Please someone tell me

[@marvlong5391]

I don't know if you need a food weigher, but how do you convert the grams to cups (or just larger, easier measurements)?

[@angelmorales3390]

I love your channel I am your fan greetings🙃🙃🙃😇

[@inesita9403]

Soo sorry but... OMG 💚💚💚💚

[@piquant_puzzles]

Could you please share a link to the pastry cases? I’ve tried searching and I can’t seem to find them!

[@Hellokitty021088]

Check out aliexpress. I bought mine there. Non-Stick Stainless Steel Material Home Bake Large Size Tart Ring Mousse Circle Cake Mould

[@anapaularamarri7884]

anyone knows if I can freeze the left over dough and how long?

[@darpanchordia]

How can you make a eggless version of these?? Egg substitute please 😅

[@abbyyuan7814]

how would you turn this into a chocolate pastry?

[@cherishwonders5802]

Hi, I can’t remove tart from the tart ring please advise

[@4godstake]

did you find a solution for this?

[@LynnHermione]

My face when I saw vainilla somehow come out of a paint tube can't be described. Natural extract or bust.

[@skittlechan160]

I bet you taste like prefect pastry 💟😂

[@TheAndeegail]

Everyone's using those pastry rings now.

[@pzmills]

Where did you get the perforated mat from, I've tried to find one but can seem to find them anywhere?! 😕

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

Amazing :) De Buyer perforated mat

[@pzmills]

@@MattAdlardOfficial Thank you!

[@upjassublok2226]

Can you do an eggfree version of this?

[@algerianfoodies2389]

❤❤❤

[@mahidevranveziroglu6198]

❤❤

[@alfredamakhal9043]

When I saw for the 1st time I thought he is wearing a vest then I realized he is shirtless... 1st time in my life I m seeing a baker shooting his video shirtless. 🤦‍♀️

[@rekabuzassy4496]

Where is the mat from?

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

De Buyer!

[@steelnation2441]

Where do you put all that sugar literally your ripped

[@rishabhpalia7276]

Plz make any Indian recipe

[@bethanneestep5651]

💖💖💖😁

[@FuriedHearts]

I thought pie dough didn’t have eggs in it?

[@xoyukiko]

so many tongue twisters!

[@vanessaautumn9765]

Just wondering.. are you a trained pastry chef?

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

Nope!

[@patchoulicolt7093]

Sploosh! 💦 Oh, I mean, those pastries look pastry like?

[@patchoulicolt7093]

Free the nipple!

[@droddy9768]

Omg, he didn't Nae Nae after whipping away the extra dough. I thought he was a Top Baker. I guess he's only a Topless one. I glad this video have adult supervision because he was using the exacto knife wrong. You cut away from your person. You have to many secrets. I have a secret! My Secret: I see London -I need to stop. It would be a secret if I told it. [READ EVERYTHING IN A PANIC Deep VOICE]

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Isn't blind baking the process of baking a shell before you add filling? So you did blind bake, but it didn't require weights.

[@fikyhidayat]

Focus on your nppl.

[@shahadahmed2962]

I wanna eat you not the tart🤤just kidding 🏃‍♀️🙈😂😂

[@tutuimti7887]

Matt, ur nipples distracted me throughout the whole video I had to watch it over and over again 😅.

[@pipingo9978]

Why did KZbin recommend this nonsense

[@TheRealAmythyst]

Why do those rings look like a glorified PIPE CLAMP

[@benedekchen5890]

It's me or topless baker is losing muscle mass?

[@patchoulicolt7093]

Be quiet and admire the sexy

[@yummboy2]

I think it is your imagination. He looks perfectly fine to me.

[@lucykiss6583]

OMG! Drama, drama, drama