Pastry Notes

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Seal dough well to avoid absorption

Measure out dough into 2 balls weighing exactly the same

Flatten onto plastic wrap as I would if I was rolling it and wrap

Put on a sheet pan so it doesn’t get squashed in the fridge

Prick top of dough with fork when making pie or upside down tart

Roll out thin - 1/2” to 1/4”

Don’t handle the dough too much

Use lots and lots of flour

Upside down plum tarte tatin

Cut fruit into quarters rather than halves

Dough should be flaky

If there is juice in the skillet, pour it off and reduce it

For scones, sift flour, baking powder, salt, then put into a Cuisinart with cut cold butter and pulse it in; then take it out to mix fruit, eggs, cream in, etc

For English muffins, cut them 1/2” thick, dust and rub with cornmeal, flatten with knuckles, cook in skillet with clarified butter