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Grease a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with butter.Roll dough to a 10- x 24-inch rectangle on a lightly floured work surface.

Spread strawberry mixture evenly over dough, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pistachios.Tightly roll dough to form a 24-inch-long log.Cut the log crosswise into 12 slices, and arrange slices, cut sides up, in the prepared baking pan.

Cover pan with plastic wrap, and let rolls rise in a warm place until they fill the pan, about 2 hours.. Preheat oven to 400°F.Remove plastic wrap from pans, and bake rolls until risen and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Let cool for 30 minutes.. Make the icing:.

Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, butter, milk, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl until mixture is thickened.Beef, pork, and lamb form a better crust, while keeping the interior juicy and tender, when the surface has been air-dried for at least a few hours.

This works for both large cuts like prime rib and also small individual cuts like lamb chops or pork chops.The same applies to skin-on poultry, such as chicken, turkey, or duck, both whole birds and smaller cuts like skin-on thighs or breasts..

If you’re planning to smoke meat or fish, air-drying is extra important.The meat will form a dry, slightly tacky, surface called a pellicle, which allows the smoke to better adhere to the surface of the meat for smoky ribs, brisket, fish, and more..