Relax - Glossary Term

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A term used to describe the "resting" period for pastry dough to prevent shrinkage. The ball of dough should be wrapped in plastic and placed in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling out. This will allow the elasticity, which was built up during mixing, to relax.