by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2015 | Desserts, Foundation Recipes, Pies & Tarts
Don’t let the simplicity of this recipe fool you—the crust is tender and delicious. It’s my go-to recipe for blind baking pies as shrinkage is minimal, and it comes together in minutes. No messy, flour-dusted countertop. And the little ones love pressing...
by Helen Kain | Aug 7, 2015 | Desserts, Foundation Recipes, Pies & Tarts
This recipe is excellent for making decorated pies with complex latticework or cutouts—it shrinks little, if at all. It’s extremely forgiving and easy to work with. Tender and flaky, it handles readily without getting awkward and testy. It’s my go-to...
by Helen Kain | Jul 29, 2015 | Desserts, Foundation Recipes, Pies & Tarts
Sweet Butter Pastry is kind of a cross between Shortbread and Shortcrust Pastry. The addition of sugar renders the crust perfect for less-sweet fillings, such as curds and pastry creams. The sugar renders it more fragile, though. It’s great for blind-baked...
by Helen Kain | May 8, 2015 | Desserts, Foundation Recipes, Sauces
This is a very quick and easy way of making caramel sauce, Use this recipe if you’re in the least bit intimidated by the clouds of frothing steam from the more traditional method. It may not be quite as silky smooth, but it’s still delicious. Print...
by Helen Kain | May 8, 2015 | Desserts, Foundation Recipes, Sauces
Caramel is surprisingly easy to make, and you likely have everything you need to make it: sugar, butter, corn syrup and heavy cream. Perfect for making cakes, cupcakes, cookies and bars, or pouring over ice cream. Deeeee-licious. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery...
by Helen Kain | Mar 13, 2015 | Desserts, Foundation Recipes, Pies & Tarts
Few recipes cause as much anxiety as those for pastry—it seems sometimes that there are as many pastry recipes as there are cooks. The key to successful pastry is matching the correct type of pastry to the filling. That and keeping the ingredients as cold as possible....