Perhaps the trend of papal cream puffs has already passed, but that's even better. You don't have to travel to Wadowice to ...

Add the flour and mix well ... with a wooden spoon, until the cream thickens, as it is wanted. This lasts around 10 minutes. There you are, your pastry cream is ready ! read more ...

Similarly, pastry needs to be mixed quickly. 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 ...

This rough puff is an easier version of the full puff pastry, but no less delicious. Make double and freeze half to make my leftovers pie in an instant. Place the flour, salt and butter in a large ...

This recipe makes around 250g of pastry which will line a 20cm tin and is ready for resting in under 10 minutes. Ingredients: 175g plain flour A pinch of salt 85g butter, cubed Two to three ...

Red Velvet Pastry This is an amazing red velvet pastry recipe with cream cheese frosting. You will like its creamy taste; this soft and fluffy red velvet pastry is perfect for Valentine's Day. Place ...

To manage the latter, I walk miles every day on my quest, always in sturdy sneakers, to offset those extra (and empty) ...