Anyone know of any gd website abt pastry for beginner?

Question

I am looking for website which teaches how to make pastry for beginners. Best if they have pics with the describtion. haha..Need to get myself prepare for my pastry lesson. haha.. Thankz in advance

Answer 1

Pastry And Sweet Pastry Dough

* 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
* 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into little cubes
* 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening
* 1 pinch salt
* 6 tbsp ice water

Sweet Pastry Dough

* 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
* 2 1/3 cup all purpose flour
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1 large egg
* 1 large egg, yolk


Directions:
Pastry Dough

1. Blend the flour, butter, shortening, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips (or pulse in a food processor) until resembles a coarse meal.
2. Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water evenly over and gently stir with a fork (or pulse in a food processor) until incorporated.
3. Squeeze a small handful of the dough: It should hold together in a ball without crumbling. If it doesn't, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time. (Don't overwork the dough or it will become tough)
4. Empty the dough onto a floured work surface and gently work into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours

Sweet Pastry Dough

1. In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, and salt to taste
2. Using your fingertips, blend the flour mixture and butter until it resembles a coarse meal.
3. In a small bowl with a fork lightly beat together whole egg and yolk and stir into flour mixture Toss the mixture with your fingertips until egg mixture is absorbed
4. Gently knead the mixture in bowl until it forms dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead 5 times
5. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap
6. Chill for at least 2 hours
http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=390


http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/cg_pastry.htm
http://www.baking911.com/pastry/101_intro.htm
http://www.hub-uk.com/tallytip01/tip0022.htm

Answer 2

Chef: Niru Gupta

Ingredients: Oven Temp: 400 F/204 C
4 eggs
1 cup maida
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1 tsp baking powder
2 cake tins, 8 inch round, lined with butter paper or greased and floured

Method: Using a beater, beat eggs, sugar, baking powder and vanilla till thick and foamy.

Fold in the flour with light movements and divide mixture into the tins.

Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes. Put in a sharp knife, and if it comes out clean, the cake is done. Cool these, sprinkle some pineapple syrup on one, layer with whipped cream and some pineapple.

Cover with the other, sprinkle juice and cover with cream all over.

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Answer 3

Yahoo food and Kraft have some great recipes, they have pictures and step by step.... from simple to difficult Good Luck to you ....