baking

Baking is a method of preparing food that uses dry heat, typically in an oven
Baking is a method of preparing food that uses dry heat, typically in an oven, but can also be done in hot ashes, or on hot stones. The most common baked item is bread but many other types of foods are baked. Heat is gradually transferred "from the surface of cakes, cookies, and breads to their center. As heat travels through, it transforms batters and doughs into baked goods and more with a firm dry crust and a softer center".

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  1. Vanilla Extract

    Vanilla Extract

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  2. FowlersFreeTime

    Baking with sugar substitutes?

    So, interesting thing happened yesterday. I made a banana bread with a sugar substitute which claims to be 1 for 1 replacement for brown sugar, but the results I didn't expect were: When creaming the butter and "sugar" together, the mixture was thicker and perhaps even "drier" than I'm used to...
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  4. Cup Cake / Muffin Mold

    Cup Cake / Muffin Mold

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  5. 100% Cocoa Chocolate Bars

    100% Cocoa Chocolate Bars

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  6. mjd

    Baking substitutions

    Source: King Arthur Flour Baking powder substitute For every 1 teaspoon of baking powder called for in the recipe, combine ¼ teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon cream of tartar. Bake immediately. Baking soda substitute Baking soda run out? For every ¼ teaspoon used in the recipe, substitute 1...
  7. flyinglentris

    French Baking Baguette Pans

    Has anybody used French Baking Baguette Pans for their baguette breads? Do you have a preference for the type of pan, number of slots, etc.?
  8. bakedbeans18

    King Arthur Baking Classes Worth It?

    Has anyone here ever taken a class from King Arthur Flour? This can be either in person or online. Are they worth it in your opinion? I'm considering taking one, but not if it's just a recipe walk through as there are tons of free videos for virtually any type of baked good. What I'm looking...
  9. TheChefGoingHomeToday

    Pastry / baking cookbook recommendations?

    Despite all the cookbooks I have, I'm missing any on pastry or baking. Well I did find this one hidden away yesterday, quite a surprise as I have no idea when or why I bought it :unsure:. Looks a good book, as you'd expect. Can anyone recommend any good pastry or baking books, preferably for a...
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    Baking times with mini tins?

    I've been given four of these mini loaf / cake tins. Does anyone have any advice on cooking times using these? I've seen some references online to reduce the cooking time by 25%, so for the Victoria sponge I made yesterday this would be 15 minutes instead of 20 minutes. These tins are 40mm deep...
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  12. Robagusti Bread

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    Recipe Hoagie Rolls

    Hoagie Rolls: NOTE: This hoagie roll recipe is not too different from many that exist, except for a few very minor differences. Many hoagie roll recipes recommend using rapid rise yeast and this one uses active dry yeast. It bakes at 360F, not the typical 400F. It also uses brown sugar instead...
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    Hoagie Rolls

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    Baking ground chicken and lentils

    Hello friends - Sorry to start my membership here with a query, but I was hoping for some advice from the many experts here. I'm trying to make something easy to store/freeze and heat for my one-year-old, and I'm leaning toward baked patties with ground chicken, lentils, and bread crumbs or...
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    Recipe Pistachio & Basil Bread

    Pistachio & Basil Bread 1 large loaf | Total cooking time 3-3,5 hours (kneading, rising, baking) Ingredients 500 ml/g (~2.1 US cups) water 11 g (~0.39 oz/1 pouch) active dry yeast 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon caster sugar 3 teaspoons dried basil 50 ml/g ev olive oil 50 g (~95 ml or 1.76 oz)...
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    Review Baking My Way Through Bread Illustrated

    For a few years now, I've been selecting a skill/area and developing it over the course of a few months. It's amazing what you could learn in a weekend, but if you do it for a few months the growth is incredibly rewarding. For skills that I expect to be slow-and-steady, I like to keep a log of...
  18. mjd

    Baking Soda/Bicarbonate of Soda uses

    I use baking soda for cooking and household use. I've made peanut brittle, use it in laundry and a box in fridge to absorb odors. Here is a free guide on different ways to use baking soda. https://www.armandhammer.com/-/media/AAH/Feature/Promotion/pdf/AH-Holiday-Gift-Guide.pdf Do you use...
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    Recipe Burnt caramel mince pastries

    I credit Burt Blank for this post. :laugh: What you need: 1 whole baking tray sized sheet puff pastry 1 350 g jar mince meat (you know, the fruity type) Powdered sugar & powdered aniseed (mixed) Beaten egg in a cup Bad folding skills 1) Heat the oven to 200 celcius upper and lower heat. Put...
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    Advice on sourdough cracker baking production for sale!

    Hi, I am looking to make sourdough crackers for my local cheese store and need some advice on a couple of production techniques to nail the quality and consistency. 1. I need a solid way of getting the thickness I want. Currently using pastry rulers at a thickness of 2mm but it is still too...
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