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Hi! My name is Hali.

I'm a French-trained baker who loves sharing accessible, clear, and delicious recipes that take your home baking to the next level!

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My 5 tips for achieving perfect lamination. These My 5 tips for achieving perfect lamination. These tips apply whether you’re hand laminating or using a sheeter, but my @brodandtaylor Countertop Dough Sheeter definitely helps me achieve more consistent and faster results every time! 

1️⃣ Ensure the butter and dough are the correct temperatures during lock-in. I aim for 11 - 14C for the butter, and 0 - 7C for the dough. 

2️⃣ Roll outwards rather than downwards to reduce unnecessary force and friction 

3️⃣ If the dough is warming up or starting to resist rolling, rest it in the fridge for 20 - 30 minutes before continuing. This will cool down the dough and let the gluten relax.

4️⃣Roll the dough out thinly enough before folding. This ensures that it will cool down more evenly, and the middle won’t start proofing.

5️⃣ Chill and rest the dough thoroughly before the final roll-out. You will need to roll the dough out quite thinly, making it more difficult to keep cool. The number of folds at this point means you may also run into gluten resistance.

🥐 the Brod & Taylor Countertop Dough Sheeter is linked in my profile!

#croissants #microbakery #bakingtips #homemadecroissants
5 learnings from my first month of rebuilding my m 5 learnings from my first month of rebuilding my microbakery in San Francisco

I am so, so thankful for all the support I’ve received since moving to SF. It’s really felt like the universe has aligned, and I’m where I need to be, doing exactly what I need to do. If you live in the Bay Area, I hope to catch you at a pop-up! 

#microbakery #sfbakery #pastrylife #homebakery
The most common advice that is given to beginner c The most common advice that is given to beginner croissant makers is to “keep everything cold” which imo is an over simplification. These are the temperature ranges that I aim for, though it’s important to always adjust depending on the dough texture, butter plasticity, and your working environment. 

🥐 my complete croissant troubleshooting guide is in my profile link!

#croissants #homemadecroissants #bakingtips #frenchpastry
Some of my favorite bakes from February: 🍃Toto Some of my favorite bakes from February:

🍃Totoro cake - chocolate and vanilla marble sponge, Chantilly and strawberry filling, Swiss meringue buttercream. A birthday cake for my niece who always has creative requests 

🥐Croissantembouche - mini croissants filled with hazelnut praline cream, dipped in crackly caramel, and assembled into a tower. A creative indulgence for my birthday. 

🧧LNY pastry box - my first SF drop for Hali Home Bakes! Featuring my tangyuan kouign amann, chili crisp scallion roll, mandarin almond pain suisse, and yuzu earl grey Madeleine 

🤎Tiramisu Charlotte - ladyfinger sponge, coffee syrup, mascarpone mousse. A birthday cake for my mom 

Here’s to lots of more baking in March!!

#bakestagram #bakinginspo #microbakery
Let’s take a tour of my apartment microbakery! Let’s take a tour of my apartment microbakery!

Equipment featured:
Regency Stainless Steel Open Base Work Table
Steelton Speed Rack (it’s kind of flimsy, I would get something sturdier if I were wheeling it around a lot)
@lgusa Standing Freezer
Regency Stainless Steel Equipment Stand
Cadco Lisa Oven
@famagimpastatrici Grilleta 8s
@kitchenaidusa Professional 5 Plus 
@brodandtaylor Countertop Dough sheeter 

#microbakery #homebaker #pastrylife
Introducing one of my favorite microbakery tools - Introducing one of my favorite microbakery tools - my Countertop Dough Sheeter from @brodandtaylor. 

The sheeter is a game changer for my workflow, helping me make hundreds of pastries a week out of my tiny apartment bakery. 

I originally purchased a sheeter from Brod & Taylor in 2024 and loved it so much that I reached out to partner with them. A few months ago, they sent me their newest sheeter model and it’s been a cornerstone of my kitchen ever since.

🥐 the sheeter is linked in my profile if you would like to check it out!

#sponsored #microbakery #croissants #frenchpastry #homebakery
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