Yes, my mistake; it's coarse crumbs you want. I think I said fine crumbs. I've never used a pastry blender because I never think to look for one and have always done fine with the knives. Hopefuly, someday I'll try that, too! Have fun, Alex, with the right tools, it's actually easier than you might think.
-----Original Message----- From: ajackson212--- via Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 2:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CnD] Mixing streusel Hi, Alex, Mixing streusel is like mixing pastry; you handle it as little as possible and keep the butter cold. From what I've read in your messages, you are using your hands to mix in the butter. In older cook books it instructs to rub the butter into the flour. I think it would be worth investing in a pastry blender. It is a "u" shaped tool with a series of wires and a handle. You simply work this through the butter and flour with a cutting motion; it does the work and you will end up with the course crumbs you want. It sounds like the butter is getting too warm as you work, which prevents it from absorbing the flour mixture. I hope this helps. You can probably find a pastry blender anywhere that sells kitchen gadgets. Don't give up! Blessings, Alice --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
