A&S day in Nordwache; baklava

[rwfranz]

Well, the A&S day yesterday was a success. 6 of us participated in making Baklava (the secret to good Baklava: Butter and Sugar in huge quantities. This is NOT a SB-friendly menu item). 8 or so of us helped make Apple Pie (a couple of extras arrived late). We made lace cookes and a chocolate torte that reminded me of a chocolate pie some of us

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[sstormwatch]

Oh, I have no intention of SBDing the baklava, I will just limit how much I eat, and how often.

Thank you for your notes!

[rwfranz]

You're welcome. I might be encouraged to make a small batch Friday night. Got a 6x9x1 pan?

More -

The secret to good pie crust?

COLD butter with the flour. NEVER let the crust get warm until you're ready to bake it. COLD rolling pin (stone is good. Solid stainless is even better, but don't drop it on your foot). COLD rolling surface. If it starts getting less than COLD, put it back in the fridge and wait a bit before working it again.

I knew this before Sunday, actually.

Several books Lord Thomas recommends:

McGee: the Science and Lore of Cooking.

Reinhart: Crust and Crumb