dough
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Those distinct layers of chilled dough and butter are what create puff pastry’s dramatic height, so if the sheet begins to feel limp or greasy, return it to the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Paine Schwartz has a history of investing in a sustainable food chain, with portfolio companies that include cold-pressed juice maker Suja Life and plant-based dough producer Urban Farmer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Vigilance is the best topping for saving dough.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
This version borrows a trick from French pastry, folding the dough again and again until distinct layers emerge.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Babulya shuffled into the kitchen and set the basket down beside the braided challah dough.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
You also need time: Almost all doughs in the book require at least an overnight fermentation to improve their flavor, rise and handling capability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It is a yeasted bread that involves two doughs and a long, natural fermentation.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2023
But if you want a Moto pizza bad enough, go right when the doors open at 4 p.m. because the crew sets aside a few extra doughs for walk-ins.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023
If you have storage space, you can make most cookie doughs and refrigerate or even freeze them.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022
In using the rolling pin for stiff doughs, when more pressure should be exerted, the pin should be lifted up at the end of each stroke.
From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes
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