Drizzling the layers of phyllo with melted butter rather than brushing them is the secret to this airy pastry. See recipe. Of course we were going to include a baklava recipe. See recipe. So, you didn ...

Making your own sweet shortcrust pastry is so satisfying ... (this prevents pastry shrinkage later on). To use the pastry, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.

Using a table knife, stir in just enough of the cold water to bind the dough together. You should always start with 1-2 tablespoons and add more if absolutely needed (shorter pastry will have a ...

Puff pastry, the base of countless delicacies, requires precision to unfold its magic of crispy layers. In this article, we reveal the common mistakes that prevent it from rising and teach you how to ...

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Add the egg and blitz until you have a soft dough. Refrigerate until needed. For a sweet pastry add ¼ cup caster sugar with the flour.

Variants can be made from cake batter or bread dough or pastry, but almost all versions are shaped into a circle or oval to mimic the appearance of a king’s crown. To make it, sweet dough is ...