When adding vinegar to pastries, such as puff or filo pastry, which vinegar you apply can make or break the structure. The acid can be incorporated into the dough, to tenderize and relax the gluten built up. The acid found in vinegar is preferred over stronger or weaker acids found in other products or foods …
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Pastry #6: Hot Water Crust (Mini Pies)
Melting the shortening into the hot water lends strength to the crust as well as giving it that tender, flaky texture.
Pastry #5 – Shortcrust
Second only to making fococcia, the Caramelized Onion Mini Pie is my absolute favorite recipe.
Pastry #1: Pop Tarts
There are many types of pastry, but the goal with a toaster pastry, is for it to be successfully reheated in a toaster.
June is for Pastry
At long last the month of pastry and lamination has arrived! Due to some unforeseen events, April’s theme was pushed out two months to allow for time to collect the necessary supplies (e.g. flour). There are countless types and variations of pastry as plenty of regions have left their mark on the patisserie world. It …
Food of the Month 