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flaky scallion rolls

Flaky croissant-style scallion pastry rolls

These flaky scallion rolls are a delicious Asian-fusion bread that combines flaky laminated pastry with soft fluffy milk bread. They’re filled with sriracha mayo and cheddar cheese and topped with toasted sesame seeds for the ultimate savory flavor combination! This fusion recipe combines different elements of my favorite dishes, from flaky, flavorful scallion pancakes to …

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kouign amann with fillings

Kouign Amann

Kouign amann are flaky pastries made using a caramelized pastry dough. I love to fill mine with delicious fillings such as mochi, cookie butter, nutella, and jam! This post may contain affiliate links. This means I may bet a small commission if you purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you. There’s nothing …

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mocha macarons recipe

Mocha macarons

These mocha macarons are perfect for coffee and chocolate lovers. Made with the French method, these espresso-flavored macaron shells are filled with a coffee chocolate hazelnut cream swirl. Today we’re tackling the infamously tricky (but famously beautiful!) little cookies called macarons. And we’re taking them up a notch by adding some delicious mocha flavor with …

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how to make croquembouche

Croquembouche

This tower of cream puffs is sure to impress. While it may seem intimidating, this pastry creation is made of 3 base components: choux pastry, vanilla pastry cream, and caramel. From the baking to free-form assembly, this guide will walk you through to croquembouche success! Croquembouche, also known as Croque en bouche, which means “crunch …

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Tips for making great homemade croissants

Bread Diaries Day 5: How to make a decent homemade croissant

Day 0 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 My first attempt at baking croissants was an absolute fail, though that certainly didn’t stop me from eating the whole batch. For my second attempt, I incorporated key learnings from my first batch, and this time managed to produce a halfway decent batch. Were they perfect? No! But …

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