What Are Those Black Dots on Puff Pastry (And When to Worry)
You unwrap a pristine sheet of puff pastry, dreaming of golden, flaky layers. Then you see them: tiny black or charcoal-gray dots dotting the surface—or lurking between folds. Your stomach drops. Mold? Take a breath. You’re not alone—and you’re almost certainly fine. Those specks are far more likely to be harmless kitchen quirks than kitchen … Read more