RECENTLY, A WELL-MEANING person recommended Sharon Brenner’s “A Pie Project”—a digital cookbook devoted solely to Greek pies—specifically, the part where I could learn how to make phyllo dough from ...

If you've never baked with phyllo dough or phyllo pastry (also known as "filo"), it's time to do so! It may seem fragile and tricky to work with the texture of phyllo—that feels more like crepe paper ...

Q: I like the recipes for small bites made with phyllo dough, but I’m probably not the only one who needs some hints on how to handle it. My experience has been that it breaks when it is unrolled and ...

Puff pastry is made by rolling pastry with layers of butter to create a soft, crunchy texture when baked. Phyllo dough consists of thin sheets that are brushed with melted butter, creating a crispy, ...

1. In medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup whole milk, egg yolks, whole egg, ⅓ cup sugar, the orange zest and cornstarch. 2. Transfer remaining milk to a heavy medium saucepan. Add the vanilla bean paste ...

If you’d like, remove the stems from a few fresh bay leaves and grind them in a spice grinder or food processor, then rub them through a fine sieve and sprinkle the top of the pie with the dust. If ...

My all-time favorite dessert is cherry pie. Yes, I rank it higher than any chocolate concoction you can name. I even like the gluey, over-thickened versions served up in diners. But I admit I felt ...

Just when you thought you couldn’t stand to look at another egg, there’s a carton staring at you in the refrigerator. Or perhaps you have leftover asparagus, the harbinger of spring often served as a ...

Heat the oven to 350 F. In a medium saucepan over medium-high, combine the cherries, sugar, lemon zest and juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes. In a small bowl whisk ...