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On Fri, 3 Jun 2011 01:26:21 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

> Squeaks wrote:
>
> > I forgot to mention another technique that differed from the traditional
> > method I learned: He uses a pastry scraper to "smear" the incorporated
> > dough rather than his hands. I'm hoping Koko got a couple of photos of
> > this, as it's a technique you have to see to "get."

>
> Bob Pastorio posted about that once, though Google is having a hard time
> finding the post. I've seen the technique demonstrated on TV, though I can't
> remember exactly who did the demonstration; I think it was Anne Burrell in
> one of the episodes of "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef."
>

Anne Burrell likes to use the heel of her hand, so I wouldn't be
surprised if she demonstrated that method too.

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