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Pastry School Basics

by Brooke Bartlett

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Who needs culinary school when you can learn all of the basics of pastry from this guide? You are sure to eat up these tips on baking, kitchen tools and cake decorating.

  • How to Use a Pastry Blender

    A pastry blender is a hand-held kitchen tool that enables the mixing of dry ingredients with butter or shortening. When baking pastries, a pastry blender will enable you to Read More

  • Filling a Pastry Bag with Icing

    With icing pastry bags, you can add designs and details to your personalized cake. Learn how to fill a pastry bag with frosting in this free cake decorating video about Read More

  • How to Top a Puff Pastry Appetizer

    Learn from our expert chef how to top a puff pastry appetizer for your guests in this free cooking video on dinner party appetizer recipes. Read More

  • Using A Pastry Bag For A Layer Cake

    How to use a pastry bag for making a layer cake; get expert tips on homemade baking recipes in this free cooking video. Read More

  • Fillings for Phyllo Pastry

    Phyllo dough can be filled with a variety of savory ingredients or sweet ingredients for appetizers, desserts or entrees. Use phyllo dough to make spanakopita, baklava or Read More

  • How to Make Money Baking

    With the rising cost of living, many folks are seeking new ways to earn some extra cash. The best way to make additional income is doing something you excel at and enjoy Read More

  • How to Stock a Baker's Pantry

    There is a seemingly endless supply of gadgets that you can fill your kitchen drawers and pantry shelves with if you love to bake. But when it comes right down to it, you Read More

  • Making Frosting Rosettes & Stars

    Pastry bags have different frosting tips that are used to make shapes. Work with a pastry bag to make rosettes and stars with tips from a professional baker in this free Read More

  • Writing Letters on Heart Cookie

    Carefully pull the cookie pieces apart before adding the icing. Write letters on heart cookies with tips from a cake decorator in this free crafts video. Read More

  • Layer Cake Vs. Torte Cake

    Get to know the difference between layer cake and torte cake; get expert tips on baking homemade dessert recipes in this free cooking video. Read More

  • Frosting the Top of a Cake

    Decorate a cake with frosting using these simple tips! Learn how to apply frosting to the top of cakes in this free video about easy cake decorating ideas. Read More

  • How Is Bread Made?

    To make bread, mix water, flour, yeast, eggs, sugar, salt and oil, let the dough rise and then separate the dough into loaves for baking. Place bread loaves into greased Read More

  • How to Make Cake Decorations

    The showpiece of any celebration is the sweet treat. Cakes can come in simple packages with decadent icing, or as an elaborate masterpiece stacked with layers and intricate Read More

  • Decorating a Fondant Cake

    Fondant is a mixture that bakery artists use to decorate cakes. It can also be used as a filling, its sweet taste and creamy consistency enhancing the flavor of the Read More

  • Marzipan Cake Decorating Tips

    How to fit marzipan to birthday and wedding cakes; get expert tips on making homemade dessert recipes in this free cooking video. Read More

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