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It’s getting steamy in here

Right as it’s getting hot in San Francisco, I’m the only one insane enough to use her badly insulated oven to bake bread in her south-facing apartment.  It’s definitely getting hot in here! A friend asked me about the steam … Continue reading

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What makes flaky dough puff?

I was talking to F on the bus two nights ago about why I didn’t want to test a croissant recipe in my Flaky Dough series on the blog.  Me: “Croissant dough is so finicky.  If you get it too … Continue reading Continue reading

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