Miscellaneous with dough

8 slices challah, sliced 3/4-inch thick, staled 1 1/2 cups whole milk 3 large eggs (or 6 egg yolks) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon[...]

5 1/4 ounces all-purpose vegetable shortening 8 1/4 ounces unbleached pastry flour 1/4 cup cold tap water 2 tablespoons cold tap water 1 The dough can be made[...]

To make the pastry: 1/2 cup white rice flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour 1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour 1 tsp xanthan pinch of Celtic sea salt 2 oz or 56 gms of Earth[...]