Look in the back of many restaurants, and behind the numerous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers, there’s probably only one or two pastry chefs or bakers per kitchen. You’ve got to be ...

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Premade puff pastry is the store-bought secret ingredient that transforms intimidating baking projects into attainable tasks.

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What makes this subject so fascinating is that all pastries use the same basic ingredients: flour, fat, salt and liquid. It is the different proportions of these ingredients and the techniques ...