The Art of French Pastry

Sablée is a different type of
dough that is richer in
butter and egg yolks than
pâte sucrée (Sweet
Dough), thus more
crumbly (sable means
sand). This recipe contains
almond flour, which gives
the dough a rich nutty
flavor. Because pâte sucrée
makes a sturdier crust, you
would choose to use it if
you wanted to make, say, a