In Central Italy, the kiwi blueberry tart is this wonderful twist on the classic crostata—really, a mix of tradition and creativity. Locals, they really love how a fruit tart recipe changes with the ...

Which supermarket shortcrust pastry puffs up proudly, and which comes up short?

Tucked away in Pennsylvania, this small bakery is earning praise for its flaky, buttery Danishes filled with sweet perfection ...

Fat Tuesday is famously known for pączki — the rich, fried Polish pastries traditionally enjoyed before the start of Lent. The tradition goes back centuries. But one bakery is shedding light on ...

Which quiche egg-celled and which crumbled in the face of our rigorous taste test?

Ingridients: 320g (11.2 oz) Sheet of ready made shortcrust pastry (make your own if you prefer) 60g (2 oz) Unsalted butter - melted 100g (3.5 oz) Soft dark brown sugar 1 Egg - beaten 2 Tablespoons ora ...

Make the pastry: In a food processor (or by hand), pulse the flour, icing sugar, salt, and cold butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and pulse again. Add cold water 1 tbsp at a ...

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There are few things tastier than a pat of butter or margarine spread across a biscuit in the morning or melting into a piping hot baked potato for dinner. While you may already prefer one over the ...

Ever since Santa brought me an Easy Bake Oven when I was 7, I have loved to bake. Culinary school and then my jobs as a pastry chef, wedding cake maker, and teacher at Bob’s Red Mill cemented my love ...