Mürbeteig – German Shortcrust Pastry Recipe
Mürbeteig, also called “1-2-3-Teig” (1-2-3-Dough, 1-2-3 Pastry, or 1-2-3 Pie Dough) or butter dough, is a German Shortcrust Pastry used
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