Paste for Stringing Tartlets

Ingredients

• puff paste
• ½ handful flour
• cold water

Directions

1. Cut puff paste into pieces.

2. Mix with flour and enough cold water to achieve moderate stiffness.

3. Mould the mixture with your hands until it forms fine threads.

4. Roll a piece into a rectangle 3 inches long and 2 inches wide.

5. Cut into slips and draw them out individually.

6. Place the slips across the tarts in any desired form, layering them two or three times for better appearance when baked.