Tarts look fancy, but they all start with the same thing: a good, sweet shortcrust pastry shell. This easy shortcrust ta ...

Puff pastry is the ultimate shortcut to looking like a fancy baker without all the work. Those golden, flaky layers do most ...

Most early oyster recipes in New Orleans, including stewed oysters, deviled oysters, and oyster patties, called for cream thickened with flour rather than dark brown roux. At some point, the richness ...

The perfect pumpkin pie or tart is a sweet, tender union of moist filling and crisp crust. But only hours after baking, an ugly breakdown can occur if the filling weeps and the crust turns soggy.

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As a Pastry Chef, I've made hundreds of delicious pies. Here are the answers to the top troubleshooting questions I get, ...

“A toothpick or cake tester is your friend,” says Casey Doody, the director of pastry for the BOKA Restaurant Group in ...

Egg White + Water: Using just an egg white (or whites) will result in a lighter color on the pastry or baked good. Briggs likes it for shortbread cookies. Pro tip: Add some sanding sugar to this mix, ...

In the world of food holidays, today is National Pie Day. What better excuse to bake a pie or at least partake in a slice of your favorite, whether it be apple pie, peanut butter pie or key lime pie.