Pastries

- Good pastries are soft and airy
- Popular pastries: Pies, Quiche
- Savory pastries: Beef Wellington, chicken pot pie
- French Chef Marie-Antoine Careme was famous for his pastries

Pastries are any dish made in part with a baked dough of flour, water, and often shortening or butter. Pastries can be sweet or savory. They have a higher fat content than breads.
History

Food historians think that the Ancient Egyptians had some sort of pastry, and while we are not certain of their recipes, the ancient Greeks had cooks who specialized in pastry. Puff pastry was developed in the Middle East and brought back to Europe by the Crusaders, where cooks used the information to evolve new kinds of dishes. In Asia, pastry evolved along different lines; it is generally deep-fried or baked.

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Pastries Questions

What is your favorite pastry from the bakery? 8 Answers

I love Danish Pastries - especially Pecan and Maple ones. read more

Where are some of the best places to study to become a chef? 1 Answer

This might sound a little cliche, but the best place is you kitchen. Not even the best school can make you a good chef I you don't burn for it. If you work hard... read more

What is the difference between regular flour and pastry flour? 2 Answers

Though it does not have to be, most traditional flour is made from a blend of hard and soft wheat. It contains about 10-12% protein content, and is often bleac... read more

where can i buy pastry flour from in melbourne? 1 Answer

Please try the following supermarket in Melbourne. MKS Enterprises ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address : ... read more

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