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Flaky Doughs from Around the World! — Part Two : America

When I posted my cornmeal cherry scones recipe, I casually added, “If you are making the batter by hand, cut the butter into the dry ingredients with your hands.”  My friend D imed me and said, “I want to make these … 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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