Florida’s famous dessert gets the Costco treatment without losing its tangy soul. Professional pastry chefs admire the proper ...

If you’re the type of person who loves a pastry for breakfast, then you probably contend with the mid-morning munchies.

Mesmerizing pastry magic! ✨ On the left, a shiny yellow mirror glaze covers a perfect mousse dome, showcasing high-end dessert artistry. On the right, rich melted chocolate flows smoothly into a ...

This helps keep it cool but also minimises development of the flour's gluten content, otherwise the pastry may become too elastic, difficult to roll, inclined to shrink, and tough in texture.

The second pastry chef that I worked for was Heather Bertinetti at Alto and Marea, and she emphasized the importance of having the texture and the sauces; having three elements on one plate.

or flaky texture. In a pinch, feel free to swap cake or pastry flour for AP flour in recipes where tenderness is desirable (like pancakes), but not for sturdier doughs like flatbreads. Can I swap ...