Dough

It's important not to try to halve this recipe. When you need only a half recipe of dough, as for the pains au chocolat, use the rest of the dough for a batch of Parma braids or a princess ring. Or make a double recipe of those irresistible chocolate croissants and share them with friends. One batch of this dough is enough for 24 plain croissants, 32 chocolate croissants, 16 Parma braids, or 2 princess rings.

This recipe was created to prepare Dried-Fruit Tart with Brandied Crème Anglaise .

This recipe was created to be used for Fresh Plum Frangipane Tart , Strawberry-Lemon Tartlets and Mixed Nut Tartlets .

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

For extra convenience, make this a week ahead and freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator.

Any size mini-muffin pan can be used to bake the tartlets, but the nonstick variety works best.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 2 3/4 hr (includes chilling)

Homemade pizza is more accessible than you think, especially if you keep a supply of dough in the freezer, and a few topping ingredients on hand. If you make small pizzas ("pizzettas"), you can individualize the toppings, and satisfy the various tastes of everyone in you household without a whole lot of extra work.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 3 hr

Some of the tenderest pasta is made with Italian "00" soft wheat flour. Since this flour can be hard to find, we used a combination of cake flour and all-purpose flour with good results.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Mushroom Tortellini in Mushroom Broth . Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

This recipe makes enough dough for two crusts (one for the bottom of the pie and one for the top).

(PATE SUCREE) Makes plenty of dough for the Walnut Tartlets , Apple Galette or Apricot Tart .