by Helen Kain | Nov 4, 2017 | Desserts, Entertablement Pantry, Fall Recipes, Sauces, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
My daughter Kirsten and her husband Mike had invited us over for dinner one evening, and I decided to bring a Tarte au Citron, Kirsten’s favourite dessert. Unfortunately, I was a bit short on time and happily employed the trusty no-roll crust from the French...
by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2015 | Desserts, Entertablement Pantry, Pies & Tarts
Making traditional puff pastry can be a challenge. In fact, the Barefoot Contessa, aka Ina Gartner, says, “You don’t have to do everything from scratch. Nobody wants to make puff pastry!” I venture to suggest that Rough Puff might make her change her mind....
by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2015 | Desserts, Entertablement Pantry, Pies & Tarts
This is an all-purpose pastry, suitable for both sweet and savoury pies. If you only want to learn one method, this is a good one. It’s easy to work with and produces very consistent results: a crisp, delicious pastry that works as well for the bottom crust as...
by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2015 | Desserts, Entertablement Pantry, 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, Entertablement Pantry, 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, Entertablement Pantry, 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...
