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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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