Make it for your partner’s birthday, friends dropping in for dinner, or a fancy spin on the king cake for your upcoming Mardi Gras party. With the wonders of pre-made puff pastry, all the hard ...

In the galette des rois, France’s version of the king cake, a puff pastry shell is traditionally filled with a type of almond cream; spices and flavors vary by region. “There’s always that ...

The French galette des rois, which translates to ‘kings’ cake,’ is one of my personal favorites thanks to its dense, frangipane-filled center and flaky puff pastry dough. Mardi Gras festival ...

When you want really tasty, buttery pastry, it is best to make your own from scratch. This rough puff is an easier version of the full puff pastry, but no less delicious. Make double and freeze ...

2. Thaw pastry. Cut the puff pastry into thirds along the creases. Cut each panel into four pieces. One sheet of puff pastry will yield 12 rectangles. Cut each rectangle in half. You’ll have 24 ...

There is an old cooks' saying that people with cold hands are good at making pastry. Shortcrust, puff pastry and their relatives need to be kept cool for best results. This means chilling the ...

Among the highlights are: • Vanilla Strawberry St Honoré: This typically French cake features a flaky, caramelised puff pastry crust, choux pastry studded with crumble and Tahitian vanilla ...