- KitchenAid Stand Mixer: A versatile appliance that can mix, knead dough, and whip cream with ease.
- Pistachio Nut Measure Cup Set (for specific quantity): To measure a precise amount of pistachios for your recipe without counting nuts individually.
- Silicone Baking Mat/Parchment Sheets: Non-stick surfaces that reduce sticking and cleanup effort when rolling out dough.
- Rolling Pin (optional depending on technique): A cylindrical tool for flattening dough to an even thickness before cutting.
- Pastry Cutter Set: Helps in dividing the dough into triangles without overworking it, crucial for flaky pastry creations.
- Dough Rolling Pin (for hand-rolled pastries): A specialized rolling pin designed to create uniform thickness of dough when manually rolled out.
- Pizzelle Iron: An Italian-style cookie iron used to make thin, crisp waffle cookies that could pair conceptually with the crescent recipe.
- Citrus Juicer (optional): For extracting and measuring fresh orange juice as required by your recipe.
- Digital Kitchen Scale: Useful for accurately weighing ingredients such as flour or nuts, ensuring consistency in baking results.
- Pie Dough Flatware Set (includes various cutters and a pie server/turner): Essential tools to prepare the dough and serve the crescents efficiently after they're formed.
- Citrus Peeler (optional): A tool designed specifically for removing zest from citrus fruits without touching the bitter pith beneath it.
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 large egg yolks
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
1 large navel orange
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios (2 1/4 ounces)
About 1 cup confectioners sugar
Equipment: a 3-inch fluted round cookie cutter
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