Pies are a popular dessert at our house. Although I'm not a huge fan, my 11-year-old loves them. So she's become the resident expert. I've taught her the a-ha moments I had at Le Cordon Bleu regarding pastry: including
fraisage. (See video below.) Although I'd read about
fraisage, I didn't know exactly what it was until someone showed me. Some things need to be shown, and this was one of them. By not overworking the dough, it remains tender.