A few years ago I was bit by the bread-baking bug. While I own several stellar bread-focused cookbooks, I can't help myself from pouring over every new release--always searching for ways to improve my technique, or for unique bread...
Sonoma County is well known for wine and has great restaurants, but did you know it has cheese treasures? The rolling hills and mild climate are also ideal for...
A butter crust can be just as flaky as one made with lard if you make it by hand, rubbing cold chunks of butter into the flour. This creates flakes of butter, rather than lumps, that remain in the dough when you roll it. As the crust bakes, the butter melts, creating steam pockets that leave behind a flaky texture. For filling ideas, check out our Jamaican-Spiced Pumpkin Pie, Coffee-Toffee Pecan Pie, Cranberry-Apple Streusel Pie, andFresh Pear Pie with Dried Cherries.
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