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traditional cake batter or dough! In a large saucepan, combine the
milk, butter, and ½ cup (120 ml) water and bring the mixture to a
simmer over medium heat.

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. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. When
the milk mixture reaches a vigorous simmer, dump the flour mixture
into the pan all at once. Immediately begin stirring with a wooden

spoon and continue with this until the mixture thickens to a paste
and dries out enough that it pulls away from the sides of the pan.