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Baking
Baking is cooking by dry heat and an art form all on its own. Attributed to the Babylonians, baking food has been around since as far back as 3,000 BC.
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Why is it important to select the right pan size?
Using a baking pan that is too large causes fewer problems than one that is too small. Most batters expand many times their size in baking. Using a pan that is too small will cause the finished product to crack at best, and to overflow the pans at worst. Using too large a pan will change the texture of the finished product. For example, baking brownies in a 9 x 9 pan when an 8 x 8 pan is called for means the batter will spread out too thin on the sides and at the corners, and it may burn. The brownies themselves will be too flat and will not have the desired chewy texture.
Can you bake ribs and blueberry crumble at the same time?
You can. I would start the ribs and in the last 30-40 minutes of baking I would put in the crumble. Check the temp. of the oven so it is good for the crumble. You should be able to pull both out at the same time when the crumble is done.
Is flour a malleable substance?
yes because malleable can also mean 'easily influenced' so when you add water to water the flour binds readily, hence 'easily influenced'
What is an egg white substitute?
A substitute for egg whites is flax seed. It is often used by those who have allergies and vegans. You can find many recipies online using flax seed and there are also many cook books in local book stores with that also.
See related links for a list of suggested non-animal substitutes.
There are some powdered products that you mix with water. They are just dehydrated egg whites. Other than that, I don't think there is anything that will act like an egg white.
What is 5 over 8 multiplied by 3?
To multiply fractions, mutiply both numerators and then multiply both denominators. When using whole numbers, it might be a good idea to think of the whole number as a fraction with the whole number as the numerator and the denominator being 1. To solve your problem, look at it this way: 5/8 X 3/1; To solve. multiply 5 by 3 for the new numerator (15) and then multiply 8 by 1 for the new denominator (8) which would give you the new fraction of 15/8. You can then change the fraction to 1-7/8 for the correct answer.
How much does an average spiral sliced ham weigh?
Depends, but 5-8 lbs Jewel-Osco precooked Hormel ham 81 weigh 8-9 lbs if order from Deli meal for holidays.
Egg whites can have a pH of 8 to 9 (higher in wild chickens). So egg whites could be classified as a low alkaline food.
Does it matter whether you use a glass or metal baking dish?
Some dishes are better suited for a certain type of bakeware, so it is good to know the different properties of tempered glass bakeware and metal bakeware.
- Tempered glass bakeware -- Glass absorbs heat well. This means that, when you put a glass bake dish in the oven, it will take more time for the glass to reach oven temperature. Likewise, when you take the glass bake dish out of the oven, it will retain its temperature and cool down very slowly. Even after you take it out, the glass will continue to "bake" the dish for a while as it cools. This makes glass bakeware ideal for casseroles. Make sure your glass bakeware says "tempered" which means it's oven safe, tested to withstand high temperatures over 500 degrees.
- Metal bakeware -- Metal is a heat conductor. This means heat passes almost directly through it as if it was not there at all. When you remove the dish, the rim of the metal bakeware will be cool enough to touch after only a few minutes. The benefits are that they are light weight, easy to clean and they wont break if dropped. They're best used for simple bread dishes, cookies, brownies and most cakes. Note that metal bakeware dishes need to be watched more closely since burning the dish is more prevalent.
You would use a different temperature for glass and metal baking when it comes to cakes muffins etc.
Why do restraunts use quick frozen apples in apple pies instead of fresh apples?
Restaurants that use frozen apples rather than fresh in any recipe tend to be those that are focussing on cheapness and quickness rather than quality, taste or texture. They may have less staff or less well trained staff, and less time do do the job of cooking well.
When changing a recipe from oil to butter do I need to melt the butter to change it's consistency?
Depends on the recipe. As long as it is cool it should be all right. Some things you could use it as long as it is spreadable, warm room temperature. Using butter instead of oil will give the finished product a very slightly heavier texture, but for most things it shouldn't matter.
What can you substitute for selfraisen flour?
Substitute regular flour and baking powder (1 tsp per cup of flour) for self-raising flour. Add a bit of salt if you like, but not necessary.
How long do you cook a 2lb fresh ham?
The rule is to cook a fresh ham on 325 degrees for 18 to 29 minutes a pound. A 2 pound ham would take 40 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees.
What is a boiling and poaching in the methods of cooking fish?
I am thinking you must mean 'broiling'. put it in the oven and turn on the 'broil' feature. meaning the top element. fish cooks really fast. I have never heard of poaching fish. you poach eggs by putting them in a small amount of water on the stove top and letting them 'boil till they are done, runny yolk of course.
What does cross cantamination mean?
When something from one food, usually liquid gets on another food. Raw meat on the counter or cutting board and them vegetables put on the same counter or cutting board. They are going to pick up blood and any bacteria that may have been on the meat.
How do you make the meatloaf from the Betty Crocker cookbook?
One must follow the directions given in the Betty Crocker Cookbook in order to make the meatloaf from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. See attached link.
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Can old tasting pecans be used?
Toast them first and see if they taste better. If not, don't use them.
How to soften dates for cooking?
Dates can be softened by steaming them for about 10 minutes over boiling water
or placing them on a baking sheet covered with a wet towel then keeping them
warm in the oven for 15 minutes. The sugar will melt back into the dates.
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How long should you bake a 22 lb turkey in a 250 degree oven?
It should be 325-350 degrees and 20-30 minutes a pound. 250 won't cook the bird. .... I am new to Wiki Answers and do not mean to be pushy but part of this answer is WRONG .... The person that submitted the answer said 250 degrees would not cook the turkey .... Well it WILL .... For several years when I was a kid growing up my mom and dad would buy a turkey about 22 to 28 pounds at Christmas time and my Mom would put it in the oven overnight at about 225 to 250 degrees and take it out in the morning after about 8 to 10 hours .... The only trouble she had with it was that turkey was usually so tender it fell apart when she went to take it out of the roaster ....
