Soggy bottom crusts are the enemy of perfect apple pies, but just a bit of almond paste can prevent juicy filling from wreaking havoc on your precious pastry. Simply make a double crust as usual (the ...

Standing in front of the pastry case at Columbia City Bakery in Seattle, I couldn’t decide what I wanted. Croissant? Scone? No, no. And then I saw it: A thick slab of heavenly brioche topped with ...

Almond paste cookies, known in Sicily as pizzicotti di pasta di mandorle, are everywhere—from family tables to those charming ...

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It’s never too soon to start planning your holiday baking, and many classic recipes call for nut pastes as an ingredient. A mixture of ground nuts such as hazelnut and almonds, sugar and liquid (egg ...

Why you should bake: Because puff pastry makes everything better, and because this cookie's incredibly elegant and delicate appearance (and can't-eat-just-one flavor) gives the impression that you ...

Crumbs carry a reputation as crummy. But they can come in handy, breading chicken or bolstering meatball. Once, I watched a chef slip a layer of crumbs between fruit-tart pastry and fruit-tart fruit.

Scones are frequently seen as dry chunks of pastry, but that's usually because people are using the wrong recipe. When prepared properly, you're in for a real delight - a sweet, moist scone with a ...

QUESTION: What is and where do you find almond paste? – Dolores Stachura, Novi. ANSWER: At most grocery and specialty stores, almond paste is found in the baking aisle. It’s sold in 8-ounce cans or ...

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