I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this.
A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me. Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this. I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video.
It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine.
The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret.
The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think.
Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me.
It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest.