Category "baking"

What is the best combination of gluten free flours to bake light and fluffy muffins?

I am on a diet that also excludes corn and egg whites

Why did this bread not expand properly? [duplicate]

I made a loaf of bread and scored the top with a razor to regulate its expansion as it baked. However, it had its own ideas and pretty much ig

Baking with a drip pan

I want to bake cookies and croissant but I don't have baking trays. Can I use the drip pan that is removable and metal? It's shiny coated black metal ( not sure

Converting kneading recipe to no knead recipe

I'm a beginning baker planning to make ensaymada, which has a sweet buttery dough. The recipe I found requires kneading. Do I have to make some adjustments to t

Why not make sourdough bread from young starter?

I made my own starter 3-4 days ago, and it has been growing well; I have fed it twice so far. As far as I know, it is recommended that you feed starter for abou

Can ghee replace butter in lemon curd?

My mother-in-law believes she is allergic to milk solids, but that ghee has the solids removed. She loves lemon meringue pie. The lemon curd in the pie calls

How to make profiteroles without a visible hole?

I get the choux pastry and how you put filling in it, but there's always a hole left and the filling shows. Does anyone know of a sure-fire way to make a profit

Does bread flour (vs AP flour) make a big difference in the density of the dough?

I've been trying to bake a no-knead bread (like everyone else), and I've gone with Binging with Babish's recipe. In his video, after leaving the dough to rise o

Why boiling water, then cold water for this shaobing recipe?

I'm trying to make this Chinese pastry called Shaobing. Some recipes I've found call for first adding boiling water then adding cold water. There's no yeast,

How Much Milk Should I add if I Already Have Butter and Sugar in my Recipe?

I am trying to create a sourdough sandwich bread loaf recipe using baker's percentages and I want to replace some of the water for milk. However, I have no idea

How to convert a bread recipe to Tangzhong Method? [closed]

I would like to know how can I covert my bread/pastry recipe and apply the Tangzhong method.

Why does my Heavy whipping cream pound cake have an aftertaste between flour and metallic?

All of my dry and wet ingredients were perfectly measured and at room temperature. I did not use baking powder as the recipe did not require it. I substitute

Bagels - Use of Barley Malt Syrup or Non-Diastatic Malt Powder

When using a water bath for bagels what is preferred to attain the nice brown exterior, Barley Malt Syrup or Non-Diastatic Malt Powder? I see recipes that use e

Replacing whole egg beating process by separated egg white and yolk beating in a recipe which calls for the former?

Can I replace whole egg beating process by separated egg white and yolk beating in a recipe which calls for the former? Can I replace the maida(all purpose flou

What's the difference between brioche feuilletee and croissant dough?

There are two similar laminated doughs, but recipes make them slightly different, but overall what are the main differences between brioche feuilletee and crois

Using proofed (?) yeast in a recipe (confused about amounts)

I'm following a recipe that begins with "process 3.25 cups flour and 1/8 tsp instant or rapid-rise yeast in food processor until combined, then slowly add 1.25

forgot the shortening (1/2 cup) in banana cake. How can this be served, or rescued?

We forgot the 1/2 cup shortening in banana cake mix. Can this error be fixed out of the oven? It seems to be a wee bit heavy, as in unleavened.

How can I tell whether my baking recipe has enough acid to activate the baking soda?

I've been trying to modify my grandmother's oatmeal cookie recipe to use less brown sugar, but all of my batches are coming out with a slightly 'metallic' taste

How to coat gummies with beeswax/carnauba wax and coconut oil/palm oil?

I tried coating my gummies with beeswax but it was a failure. First, I melted beeswax and tried to pour it in a spray bottle but it hardened so fast. Also, I tr

Malt barley powder: pancake killer?

I got some barley malt powder at H Mart https://hmart.co.uk/shop/en/pan-frying-powder/4496-tureban-dry-malt-barley-powder-400g-8804129001021.html and tried usin