Another day, another pie dough. This time I tried the classic part butter part shortening. I know what you are thinking, shortening…OMG! I almost never use shortening because I don’t think it is very healthy. But through experience and research I have discovered it is an essential tool for making a flaky pie crust. So [...]
It seems fitting that I would work on my pie dough recipe, after all it is pie season. The filling is somewhat the easy part; I walk around the produce department of my grocery store and pick out the most beautiful, in season fruit….done. The daunting part, and the most important, the pie dough. [...]
Happy Halloween! I must confess, I was never really into Halloween. Maybe it’s because my parents are both immigrants and never really believe or celebrated the holiday. Go to stranger’s house and beg for candy…WHAT!!! But now as an adult, pastry chef, baker, food enthusiast (call me what you may), I think it’s a [...]
