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Stock Based Pizza Dough

Does anyone know what effect, if any, substituting chicken stock for water might have on a pizza dough? I plan on mixing the dough with a stand mixer and then k

What should I substitute for shortening: lard or butter?

My recipe calls for shortening, I want to substitute lard for the shortening, will this work? Or can I just use butter?

Solubility of turmeric powder

I wonder if anyone mixes turmeric in milk, almond milk or water, and if you still have those insoluble bits interfering in the beverage. What I've been doing

Use non-inductive pans on induction cook top

I moved to new place with inductive cook top. But all the pans I have are the normal non-inductive pans (ceramic and stainless steel). I tried using them with

How do you stop tomato sauce from splattering?

In order to reduce tomato sauce to make a nice thick tasty topping for pasta, you often need to let it simmer with the lid off for a very long time. This always

Herbs in Dressing - Fresh vs Dried [duplicate]

A ranch dressing recipe I found online calls for a few dried herbs and a couple of fresh herbs, specifically fresh chives and fresh Italian pa

How to explain why aluminum won't work on an induction stove?

Those cooks who use induction ranges love them, but some lament the limited type of pans available. Alas my powers of explanation are not good enough to explain

How to make rice crispy treats with no marshmallows, eggs or gelaten [duplicate]

I'm trying to make rice crispy treats but I have no marshmallows, gelatin or eggs What can I do

How to thin Ranch dressing?

I found a recipe online for Ranch dressing that uses mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk. The ratio of these ingredients are to my like (tastes good enough).

How to choose coconut in supermarket?

I am an avid eater of coconut... Well, I would be if I had some decent coconut to begin with! It happened quite a few times that when I bought a coconut in a su

Butter cake creaming method

I am living in Asia and it's summer here for all year long. I realised that my butter tends to melts very fast when I am doing creaming method. Will the melted

Irish cream liqueur [closed]

Is the protein powder used in Irish cream liquor made with seaweed and is the caramel coloring made with wheat? I have celiac disease and thes

How to get sour cream & onion potato chips flavor?

I've noticed that when eating common 'sour cream & onions' potato chips, there is a distinctive, cheesy-like flavour that distinguishes the chips. What gi

Would it be in any way possible to bake cookies using a blowtorch?

I was wondering, what if it was possible to bake cookies using blowtorches? It would be the ultimate in convenience. I do realise, though, that the surface woul

Is it possible to purchase Disodium Ribonucleotides (E635) in consumer/small quantities?

My research has indicated that it is only possible to order in bulk through contacting large suppliers. Has anyone had any luck purchasing E635 or disodium inos

Why/when would grapes (and other fruits) have better flavor/texture when served chilled? [closed]

I thought fruit would be more flavorful if served at room temperature. However, recently I had the opposite experience with a bunch of grapes.

Why does my ice cream get crispy in my float?

I float my ice cream with Diet Pepsi. I'm always excited for when the ice cream gets crispy. It gets crispier when I use cold soda instead of room temperature.

looking for a substitute for liquor in a cake recipe

I'm making a Lady Baltimore cake the recipe called for chopped raisins and figs to be soaked in 1/2 cup of brandy can I substitute something other than liquor?

How to liquify butter -- and keep it liquid?

Is there a way to liquify butter and keep it in a liquid form at room temperature (at minimum) or in a refrigerator (preferably)? I can't seem to find any solut

Getting Crisp Bacon In A Gas Oven

I have been cooking bacon in ovens for several years. Our new house has a gas oven, a new experience for me, and while I've generally mastered it, I'm strugglin

Why does my soda fizz so much when making an ice cream float?

When pouring a standard glass of soda (usually Diet Pepsi), whether on ice or not, the soda fizzes a bit and quickly dies down. When pouring soda over ice cream

Emulsifier: is it safe to cook mayonnaise?

I'm making some Buffalo wings sauce that calls for cayenne pepper sauce, butter, and oil to be heated together. I'd like to add a bit of mayonnaise (not sure ho

Is anything made less safe by cooking?

Reading this question: Emulsifier: is it safe to cook mayonnaise? Is anything made less safe by cooking? (I'm not asking if cooking makes something worse-tasti

Got a refrigerator?

Reading Butter cake creaming method reminded me of something I was taught in school, more years ago than I care to admit, but long enough ago to make it relevan

Freeze drying Yeast

I have made and nurtured natural yeast for baking in the past. Problem is if you don't bake on a regular basis, the cost and effort of maintaining your live yea

Spice with no Flavor or Aroma?

I lost the label on a bag of some sort of spice, and trying to figure out what it is got me really curious of what it possibly could be and what use it could ev

Can I use sourdough starter (kvasek) to produce kefir?

Is the yeast/bacteria balance in mature sourdough starter (fed on wheat and barley) correct for making kefir? If not, why?

Can refractometers measure a banana's glucose content?

I heard that to measure a banana's ripeness I would have to compare its sugar to starch ratio, but what would be the best method of doing that? I am not sure if

How long will a refrigerated risotto stay safe to eat? [duplicate]

First time posting here. I made a risotto Sunday (Arborio rice, butter, onion, white wine, chicken stock, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, turmeri

What is the safest way to acquire non-alkalized cocoa powder?

I am looking for a non-alkalized, full-fat cocoa powder to use in recipes. By non-alkalized, I mean cocoa which has not undergone the Dutch process. The proble