MARTHA BAKES: Pâte Sucrée

Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Learn to create the finest desserts and goodies in your own home. In the series MARTHA BAKES, Martha Stewart shares the best baking tips and techniques, giving you the confidence to create delectable baked goods — from scratch — in your own kitchen.

Martha’s updated versions of the classics set the standard, while her uses of flavors and ingredients add new angles to some familiar favorites.

"Pâte Sucrée" - What most people know as simply “tart dough” is called pâte sucrée, or “sweet pastry,” in professional kitchens. Martha demonstrates how easy it is to create elegant desserts based on this classic crust.

Learn how to make a traditional lemon mousse damask tart with candied lemon peel, and a contemporary chocolate tart shell layered with homemade caramel and chocolate ganache and finished with a sprinkling of sea salt.

All of the recipes from the series MARTHA BAKES are available online.

Pate Sucree

"What most people know as simply “tart dough” is called pâte sucrée

Rolling Out Tart Shell

Martha demonstrates how to roll out a tart shell

Martha Bakes Sizzle Reel

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