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Why is maple syrup less viscous than other liquid sugars?

I really enjoy making this recipe for oatmeal-raisin cookies: http://viveleveganrecipes.blogspot.co.uk/2007/10/oatmeal-raisin-cookies.html However, I'm based i

Is it possible to make burger buns pans made with paper tape?

I know that there are professional burger bun pans (such as silicone or metal) available, but I've heard that some burger restaurants make their own bread with

Doubling the ingredient of Japanese cheesecake: more time to cook?

I've done a fair share of cheesecake in the past. Now I would like to try this Japanese cheesecake for an upcoming birthday. We'll be around 20 persons, but the

Changing baking tins

I have a recipe that uses a 20cm round tin (7.5cm deep), I want to make the cake in three 20cm shallow tins, do I need to alter the time and temp? Hope this ma

Does Kombucha Tea spoil if left outside of refrigeration?

I accidentally left an unopened bottle of GT Kombucha tea outside the refrigerator. Discovered it the next day... It was in my basement, thus cool and out of su

Curing strength of celery powder vs pink salt

I would like to ask the differences in curing strength of celery powder vs pink salt when used in a salt mixure. Should I use more or less celery powder when su

Hard anodized wok without scratch-resistant coating?

After many years our current wok is dying. It did not have the non-stick coating, and we continue to not want non-stick coating on our wok. But every time I s

Kneading difficulties with rye flour

My everyday bread recipe contains: 550 g flour 370 g water 12 g salt 4 g yeast I knead it in a Kitchenaid mixer with a C-shaped dough hook (which, I know, is

How to preserve herbal syrup or herbs that will be used to make syrup?

I want to preserve my windowsill herbs before the plants die back, and my idea is to make herbal syrups for lemonades or cocktails. (Possibly even meat sauces.)

Elementary Tomato Canning

I don't have the stomach for a proper recipe for tomato canning. I simply "binge" bought an enormous box and am now trying to salvage what I can. Here is my re

What to use instead of John Dory fish?

I was looking to make Marco Pierre White's Dory a la Nicoise, but John Dory fish is quite a high-end, pricey fish which you will find in many fancy and high-end

Can I make shelf stable cocktail mixers by pressure canning?

I'm trying to essentially make my own cocktail kit to send a friend (sans alcohol). Rather than asking them to buy a lot of the ingredients, such as fruit juice

Why boiling burns food once water evaporates but sauteing doesn't?

Suppose I cook a curry and add oil and water at the beginning, if during cooking all the pots water evaporates the food burns. when I saute same meal without ad

How to bacon infuse solid cheese block for smoking?

I already cold smoke cheese. I'm looking to add bacon flavor to that cheese. Would soaking it in cooked bacon grease and cutting off the heavily saturated outer

Why can boxed brownie mixes use so little "wet" ingredients?

Be it Betty Crocker, Ghirardelli, or Pillsbury, I only ever have to use (on average) 2-3 eggs, less than a cup of oil, and a bit of water. Somehow, these peopl

Is it safe to eat frozen flatfish with brown color?

I bought some pieces of frozen flatfish. All pieces are white except one. That piece is brown, with black strips at the center. Does that indicates corruption?

What is the ratio of baking soda to water for lentils?

I am soaking lentils and need to know how much baking soda to add per cup of lentils. Previously, I had to cook lentils for about 2 and 1/2 hours to get the d

Method of sharpening knives with steel

The following is an extract from 'How to Cook Everything' by 'Mark Bittman' about sharpening knives: An electric sharpener is the best, easiest, and most

Marinate sundried tomatoes with ethanol overnight?

One of my favorite meals is an oil pasta with sundried tomato, pork belly, and broccoli. When I make it, I put a cap or two of scotch after adding the tomatoes

How to dehydrate chili at home?

Chilies have different temperatures for dehydration. Does anyone knows what temperature to use for Tabasco and Habanero? And the duration of the process?

Homemade chicken nuggets: How to keep the breadcrumbs from falling off

I've tried several times to make chicken nuggets. Basically, I've tried coating a small piece of chicken in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs (and various combi

How can I move from subscription boxes to recipes successfully?

As a beginner baker, I find services where they deliver a box of pre-portioned ingredients with instructions how to bake a cake very useful (and fun!). However,

Chunky Peanut Butter

So I'm at home and unable to go out to the store to buy Chunky Peanut Butter for a almost instant no-bake cookies. Does anyone know if there is a possible subst

Sauerbraten with a 1.1 pound beef rump roast

The recipe I'm using says to roast a 3.5-4 pound sauerbraten roast at 325F for approximately 4 hours. I'm making the recipe quite a bit smaller with a 1.1 pound

What is the difference between a brie and a brie de meaux?

Often in the supermarkets, you can find lot's of brie cheese, but also "brie de meaux". What is the difference between the two cheeses. Is it just a different l

Lebkuchen/Printen

I've been trying (and failing) for years to make good lebkuchen or printen. I am OK with the flavour, as I have a good recipe for the spice mix to use, but the

homemade fermented soy sauce safe raw?

I am fermenting homemade soy sauce for the first time, and followed this generic recipe (that has no pictures). Technically I made tamari, because i did not to

What constitutes the majority of meat?

Looking at 100g chicken breast for example, I see that ~30g is protein and ~4 is fat. What is the rest of the 100g piece made of? Is that all connective tissues

How long can you keep pancake batter in the refrigerator? [duplicate]

How long can you keep pancake batter in the refrigerator ?

Can I successfully bake previously-frozen bread dough?

I prefer my bread freshly baked (who doesn't?), but my mixer prefers kneading two loaves at a time to just kneading one. I have tried to freeze the second loaf