Maíz in Mexican pastry is not an entirely new concept. Think of coricos, a northeastern cookie originating with the Cáhita peoples, made using nixtamal or masa harina and vegetable shortening to get ...

You can't get through a couple of episodes of "The Great British Baking Show" without seeing at least one baker work with puff pastry. It's tantalizing to watch the contestants flip, turn, and ...

Love a good palmier, fruit tart or pastry-topped chicken potpie? Chances are you’re familiar with the flaky wonder that is puff pastry (not to be confused with phyllo dough). Puff pastry consists of ...

Cooking with puff pastry feels like it should be the simplest thing in the world, but there are pitfalls to avoid as you become more familiar with the versatile ingredient. One of the most common ...

A true gourmet would never cut corners by using prepared foods, but pastry can be such a tricky proposition that it's sometimes worth sacrificing pride for a timesaving shortcut. ‘‘Here's a recipe ...

Scrolling through your social media feed, you've no doubt seen all manner of golden puff pastry nestled over a variety of sweet and savory fillings and baked to flaky perfection. It’s no surprise this ...

Las Vegas is now home to The School of Pastry Design, the creation of celebrity chef and TV culinary artist Chris Hanmer, the youngest world pastry team champion ever, and one of the few such ...

Unfold the pastry sheet and arrange it on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into quarters, creating four 5-inch squares. Place the squares on a prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches ...