From Heath Lynn Silberfeld - Gainesville, Florida
My question is about your Linzer Cookies recipe in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. I followed your recipe, but the dough never held together. Any ideas?
Ina's Answer:
If shortbread dough doesn't come together, adding a few drops of water usually does the trick. I hope that helps!
From Sue Carroll - Bethesda, MD
How do you decide whether to use a stand mixer or a food processor when blending butter into flour?
Ina's Answer:
When you're blending butter into flour, a stand mixer does it more slowly, and you can control the speed better. If you're careful, you can certainly use a food processor instead, you just want to be sure that you don't over-blend the butter.
From Trish - River Edge, NJ
I'm looking to purchase a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Do you recommend one in particular?
Ina's Answer:
The stand mixer I use is KitchenAids's Artisan Model: No. KSM150PSWH, in white. The bowl is a 4.5 quart size.