Donna Dooher’s been skipping the light fandango through the Toronto restaurant scene since opening the beloved Mildred Pierce Restaurant in the city’s west-end warehouse district over 30 years ago. Always up for a great kitchen party, Donna went on to create the Cookworks Cooking Studio, which parlayed into a popular Food Network show called The Cookworks with Donna Dooher, watched by foodie fans around the world.

“Since opening 30 years ago, Mildred’s has endeavoured to support and purchase local ingredients for our menus. Ontario has a rich heritage of agriculture and produces some of the finest dairy products in the world. We’re fiercely proud of our Ontario farmers.”

Step 1

Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
 

Step 2

Crumble in cold butter to resemble a mealy texture.
 

Step 3

Whisk eggs and buttermilk together.
 

Step 4

Pour liquid into dry ingredients.
 

Step 5

Mix together to form a doughy ball.
 

Step 6

Knead on floured surface for 2 minutes.
 

Step 7

Shape dough in round, 8” ball.
 

Step 8

Cut large ‘X’ into dough.
 

Step 9

Bake for 45 minutes in 350°F (177°C) oven.