Pretty fruit tarts will have your guests oohing and aahing at dessert time. Puff pastry shells cradle a luscious vanilla pastry cream (creme patissiere) topped with strawberries. Don't worry, it ...

4 servingsThis one is simple to bring together yet fancy enough to surprise your family on a weeknight or serve to unexpected guests. If you use pastry shells bought from a bakery or a baker/vendor at ...

With all the hype today about crawfish, it might be hard to believe that it was once considered a poor man’s food. And lobster was classified the same until the late 19th century. Over time, the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Most early oyster recipes in New Orleans, including stewed oysters, deviled oysters and oyster patties, called for cream thickened with flour rather than dark-brown roux. At ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - No run-of-the-mill crawfish pie here! With crisp puff pastry shells and deliciously rich crawfish filling, you will have a hit on your hands at any party, celebration or family ...

This recipe looks impressive, but it is easy to make with frozen puff pastry shells. The shells can be baked in advance, but you should assemble the tarts just before serving. The recipe is based on ...

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From pie dough and puff pastry to pâte sucrée and pâte à choux, read on to learn the differences between the most common ...

To prepare the sweet puff pastry shells, first make the custard. Pour the milk into a saucepan and heat it on the stove. Meanwhile, pour the egg yolks and sugar into a bowl (1). Whisk until you get a ...