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From tender pastries filled with creamy goat cheese to pesto-laced cheddar fondue, these recipes are just right for a cold-weather get-together.

"… pastry wheel to cut the puff pastry for these cheese first-course … You can bake and freeze the pastry for these little puffs in advance … before serving. These little pastries are rich and cheesy, with … sprinkled on top. Using puff pastry makes it easy to prepare these …"

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Troubleshooting Pastry

If your pastry didn't turn out perfectly, look for one of the following problems … flour mixture is moistened. Use less flour when rolling out your pastry . Use a pastry blender to cut in the shortening or lard until well mixed and all …

Make-Ahead Pastry

To get a jump-start on your next pastry project, prepare your pastry as directed, but don't roll it out. Instead, flatten the pastry into a patty, place it in a freezer bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. When you're in a pie-baking …

Phyllo Pastries

… any combination of fruits you love for this special dessert. Baklava To prevent the paper-thin phyllo dough from drying out when making this Greek pastry , keep the unused dough covered with plastic wrap until you're ready to use it.

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Decorative Piecrust Edges

Pretty up your piecrust with one of three simple finishes: a rope edge, fluted edge, or fork edge.

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There are several decorative edges you can create for your pie crust . For each of them, start by preparing the edge. This requires cutting away extra dough around the edges, leaving only about a half inch of pie dough . Next, tuck that half inch of dough under so that the folded edge is flushed to the pan. Continue to fold under the dough all around the pie edge. We'll show you 3 ways to finish the edge. To create a rope edge, pinch the pastry pushing forward on the slant with your bent index finger and pulling back with your thumb. Continue around the edge. To create a fluted edge, place your thumb against the outside of the pastry . Press dough around your thumb with your other hand's thumb and index finger. Continue around the edge. Another finish is the fork edge. Dip the tines of a kitchen fork into flour. Lightly press built-up pastry down with the fork. With each impression, change the angle about 45 degrees working back and forth. Continue around the entire pie.

Making Pie Dough

Making your own piecrust may sound intimidating, but it's really not. Here's how to make tender, flaky piecrust by hand. (You'll be so proud!).

Wed, 28 Feb 2007|More from Food & Recipes
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To make a pie dough , start by stirring together the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the fat such as shortening. Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut the shortening into the dry mixture until the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle

Lattice Pie Crust

A video is worth 1000's of words -- watch to see how easy it is to create a pretty and impressive lattice piecrust .

Wed, 28 Feb 2007|More from Food & Recipes
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easy and really makes a pie look special. From a double crust pastry recipe, roll up the second piece of dough. Cut the dough into 1/2-inch wide strips. You can use a sharp knife or a pastry wheel to make it prettier. You can use a ruler to keep the strips even, but it is also relatively easy to use your eye to guide you. Lay half of the pastry strips on top of the filling in one direction. Starting with the longest strip in the center, place successive strips down parallel to it at 1-inch intervals. Carefully fold alternate pastry strips back halfway. Place a pastry strip in the center of the pie, across the strips already in place. Slowly, unfold the folded pastry strips. Next, fold back the strips that were straight. Add another pastry strip at a right angle to the folded strips and 1 inch away from the last strip. Repeat the weaving process until the lattice top is complete. Trim the pastry strips even with the edge of the bottom of the crust. If you'd like, finish by pressing the edges with a fork.

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25 Great Ways to Serve Apples

… day with these no-bake nutrition-packed breakfast bars. Don't tell! The surprise in these sweet, low-fat breakfast pastries is the apple and fruit filling hidden in the center of each roll. Call 'em griddle cakes, hotcakes, flapjacks, sweat pads …

All-Time Favorite Pie Recipes

… vanilla frozen yogurt. Here, buttery pie crust is topped with a layer of cream cheese … more by making it with a store-bought pastry crust. This fluffy pie makes a refreshing … behind this textured topping: Using a pastry blender, cut butter into a blend of brown …

37 New Year's Party Appetizers

… biscuits replace the homemade pastry traditionally used, simplifying … aniselike flavor. Bake the puff pastry rounds and mix up the tapenade … assemble and bake the filled pastries a half-hour before your party … these warm, richly flavored pastries . This easy party recipe can …

Our Best Fall Pies & Tarts

… easy-to-make tart a fancy pastry shop-look. Serve it with … special. A store-bought piecrust makes this dessert a breeze … Cranberries sparkle in these tender pastry shells, featuring an irresistible … leaves to cluster at the edge. Pastry chefs employ a special technique …

Our Best Spring Desserts

… cheese fills store-bought pastry shells. Fresh mint makes an … store-bought (or homemade) pastry shells with a mixture of frozen … purchasing a store-bought piecrust instead of making your own … save time, use frozen puff pastry instead of making your own …

20 Quick & Easy Party Foods

… You can bake and freeze the pastry for these little puffs in advance … cheese dressing. These little pastries are rich and cheesy, with … A gougere is a French puff pastry flavored with Gruyere cheese. Pipe the little morsels with a pastry bag or dollop the dough from …