Baking

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Folk Art
The stories behind quirky cookie cutter shapes.
Shaping Saffron Buns
5 simple steps to creating these distinctive double-spiral buns.
puff pastry, dough
Frozen puff pastry is easy to use and makes a great base for tarts like our Tuscan-inspired herbed tomato tart. Thaw and chill the pastry first.
Confectionery 101
Making caramel, nougat, fudge and the like is a long process with a sweet ending. Here is everything you need to know to get there.
Learn How to Make Puff Pastry
An illustrated guide to this baking technique.
Baking Techniques
These three tricks will produce sophisticated results with minimal effort in a multitude of desserts.
Sweet Baking Techniques
These six tricks produce sophisticated results with minimal effort in a multitude of desserts.
Torte 101
The construction of a classic Demel layer cake is a relatively straightforward process.
Perfect Pie Crust
A few simple principles can make preparing a flaky pie crust a whole lot easier.
Thin-Crust Pizza 101
The key to making pizzeria-quality thin-crust pizza is a blazing-hot oven.
Brownie Baking Tip
Brownies are easy to make and even easier to eat, but they are notoriously difficult to remove from the pan.
Shaping Saint Joseph's Bread
Here is a step-by-step guide to making the Saint Joseph's staff described in the recipe.
Lattice Top for Pies
How to weave this braided beauty.
30 excellent pointers on cutting cost but not quality from top pastry experts worldwide.
Rose Levy Berenbaum tells you everything she knows about cake baking.