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Julia Child + Simone Beck, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2"
Julia Child + Simone Beck, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2" is a tier 2 source on AskedWell — Established editorial reference. Cook’s Illustrated, King Arthur, Serious Eats class. It's cited in 3 cooking, fermentation, and baking answers. Click any answer below to read the cited claim in context.
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How long does puff pastry need to chill?
Puff pastry chills 20–30 minutes between each fold (4–6 folds total), plus 1–2 hours final rest. Total: 4–6 hours active making + 2 hours minimum total chilling.
Why we cite it here: Canonical English-language puff pastry reference with timing tables
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How long does pâte sucrée need to rest?
Pâte sucrée (sweet tart dough) needs 30 minutes minimum rest in the fridge before rolling, plus 30 more after fitting into the tart shell. Total: ≥1 hour minimum, ideally 2 hours.
Why we cite it here: Canonical English reference with explicit 1-hour resting between stages
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How long does it take to temper eggs into a custard?
Tempering eggs takes 2–3 minutes of slow whisking + drizzling. The technique gradually warms cold yolks to hot-liquid temperature without scrambling. Then cook another 8–12 min until thickened.
Why we cite it here: Canonical English reference for tempering + custard methodology
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