“Who would have thought?” Molly Wilkinson comments on her journey into the world of crackling sugar cages and rich mousse. Dallas-born Wilkinson recently published French Pastry Made Simple: Foolproof ...

Making puff pastry the traditional way is slower than the rough puff method, but the reward is unmistakable. These are the kinds of flaky layers that shatter delicately when baked, the kind bakers ...