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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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Can you use golden caster suger instead of caster suger?

Yes, this sugar can be used in place of the former. If the grind quality is of importance, depending on a recipe, you'll need to make sure it is similar or else it may throw the result off. For other means such as garnishing and what not, it should be fine.

How long does it take natural peanut butter to go bad if not refrigerated?

Because of the eggs and milk in a pumpkin pie I estimate 3 days. We finished ours up Sunday night!

What Temperature is a ham when fully cooked?

Cook fresh pork to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh pork cooked to medium doneness as measured with a food thermometer may still be pale pink inside but will be safe.

What is the difference between plain white flour and strong plain flour?

"Strong flour" is the British term for high gluten flour made from "duram" wheat, literally, "strong" wheat. In the U.S., this is known as bread flour. It is used for baking yeast breads, where a chewy texture is desirable. Bread flour has a higher percentage of protein, which forms the elastic, chewy, texture of gluten.

Is 53cc the same as a quarter of a cup?

No but close! a 1/4 cup is exactly 59.147cc's. Aka Cubic Centimeters.

What is the principles in baking breads?

The main principle of baking as opposed to "cooking" is that everything needs to be measured carefully. If the recipe requires 1 cup of flour or 2 eggs or 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder do not use more or less.

* Always preheat the oven slightly above the required cooking temperature, This will allow for any heat loss when loading the oven.

* Try and bake evenly sized portions, arranged symmetrically on a tray to assist even cooking.

* Place foods on the appropriate position in the oven to suit the item, for example, foods with pastry bases need to be baked low in the oven to ensure complete cooking.

* Grease trays to prevent foods such as cakes and pastries from sticking, commonly available cooking sprays work well.

* Fragile items such as custards may need to be placed a food item in a water ath to moderate the heat.

Other pieces of advice are;

* Different oven temperatures lend themselves to different foods. A low range, from 80C to 160C, is suitable for items such as meringues, meringue type biscuits like macaroons (or macarons) and biscotti, tomatoes, bread for crumbs and drying herbs. These need a low temperature to allow the food to dry without colouring.

* Heavy cakes such as fruit cake, mud cake, chocolate cake or cheesecake also need to be baked in the low range. If these cakes are cooked at a high temperature they burn on the outside edges and remain undercooked on the inside.

*For products that are set by egg, such as baked custards like crème caramel, crème brulee, lemon tart and quiches also use a low temperature range. If they are cooked at a high temperature the mixture will split due to the liquid boiling, leaving the custard with bubbles or a grainy texture. To allow for an even temperature, products like crème caramel and crème brulee are placed in a water bath.

* Pastry products like choux (used primarily for eclairs and cream puffs), puff, sweet or savory shortcrusts, filo and strudel need a high temperature. Choux and puff pastry need a higher temperature to allow the moisture in the product to become steam and make the product rise.

* For a glazed finish on your baked item try these prior to baking: for savory items, mix 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tbs water; for sweet items mix 1 egg yolk and ½ cup milk or cream.

Why does self-raising flour leave a bitter taste in your baking?

Baking powder is a leavening agent or rising agent. Some others are baking soda, yeast, beaten egg whites and other things. With out it your cookies will be thin, flat, hard and heavy, instead of light and/or crunchy. Baking powder is relatively slow acting, especially when compared to baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda, a base, and cream of tartar, an acid, when mixed with a liquid the two combine and a gas, carbon dioxide,CO2, is released. The tiny bubbles make the dough rise. The liquid is usually added last thing before baking so the bubbles don't just dissipate into the air. The cookies go into a hot oven so the dough begins to set up and the bubbles separate the small particles of firm dough instead of just being baked as bubbles into the otherwise hard cookie.

What colour are baked beans?

They are white before they are put in the sausee

What does the word preheat mean?

To preheat means to bring up to the required temperature before using, so for an oven, turn it on and allow time for it to come up to the required temperature before putting in the food. Most ovens have an indicator light on the front panel that will switch off when the oven has reached the set temperature.

How do you rind a lemon?

Do it the same way you would a lemon. Put it in the microwave, or put alot of pressure on it.Do it the same way you would a lemon. Put it in the microwave, or put alot of pressure on it.Do it the same way you would a lemon. Put it in the microwave, or put alot of pressure on it.

What is the best way to remove baked on grease?

I find I can remove grease baked only pyrex dishes by soaking them in a strong solution of Trisodium Phosphate and hot water. I find I can remove grease baked on pyrex dishes by soaking them in a strong solution of Trisodium Phosphate and hot water.

To much oil in cake batter?

Too much oil will make the cake batter greasy and slippery and too thin / runny. It will cause large probelms while baking, as the cake may not set up before it burns from being baked for too long. To counteract this, you can try to skim some of the excess oil out with a spoon or mop it up with a paper towel. You can also add some more dry ingreients, like flour or cocoa powder. Also try to add more amounts of the other ingredients to even it out.

What the different between conventional cooking and micro-bake cooking?

Conventional oven cooking is just that. Cooking something, or baking it rather, in a conventional oven. Micro-baking is where one takes a food item, frozen pizza for example, and nukes it in the microwave or a period of time before putting it in the conventional oven to finish. If done properly you get the same quality as conventional oven cooking in less time without the soggy results of only cooking in the microwave.

What smells most in a bakery?

Although it is actually surprisingly difficult to convey the sense of smell over the internet, I think I can safely answer, in a way that you will almost definitely understand, what bread actually smells like: Bread, of course, smells like bread, and although I fully understand that the medium of the internet may not be enough to stir those parts of the mind with which the comprehension of the chemicals in a loaf of bread, or in anything else that 'smells' for that matter, is dealt, I am afraid that this is the best answer that you, or anybody else, could possibly receive without actually going out and smelling the bread for themselves.

How much does an easy bake oven cost?

Easy Bake Ovens continue to be popular with children over the years. They can be purchased at many retailers such as Walmart, Target and Toys R Us. Prices average between $50 - $60 each depending on store.

What is a substitute for desiccated coconut?

Dried coconut meat that has been shredded or flaked. Some varieties of dessicated coconut are sweetened, and some are not, so be sure to check to see what your recipe calls for.

How long does it take to cook a 10 pound ham?

if its precooked, you don't have to cook it. Honey baked ham co says to let their hams sit out for 30-45 mins prior to serving. If you really want it hot, just microwave the individual servings.

Can you use greaseproof paper or baking parchment instead of waxed paper when making items involving royal icing?

You can use a silicon baking dish therefore no grease proof paper required. Apart from this, well butter the inside of the tin, get a small amount of flour and dust the inside of the tin with it. This should stop the mixture from sticking.

What is the easiest thing to bake?

An easy variation on the basic vanilla cake recipe

175g (6oz) margarine or

softened butter

175g (6oz) caster sugar

3 large eggs

150g (5oz) self-raising

flour, sifted

50g (1¾oz) of cocoa, sifted

1tsp baking powder

1tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

For simple chocolate icing

100g (3½oz) of dark chocolate 100g (3½oz) of chopped butter

1. Heat the oven to 180C (gas mark 4). Lightly grease an 18cm (7in) round cake tin with a little extra butter or margarine and cut a piece of greaseproof paper or non-stick baking parchment to fit the base of the tin.

2. Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or a hand-held mixer for 1 minute, or until just combined. It's important not to beat the batter too much just long enough to make it smooth.

3. Pour or spoon the mixture into the tin, smooth the top and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 45-50 minutes. The cake is cooked when it looks well risen and golden; the top should spring back when lightly touched with a fingertip. Another test is to insert a skewer into the centre of the cake - it should come out clean.

4. Let the cake sit in the tin for 5 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edge and turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool.

5. For the icing, place the dark chocolate and chopped butter in a heatproof bowl and set over a saucepan of very hot water until melted. Cool for 15 minutes, then spread over the top of the cooled cake.

What is 9oz self raising flour?

9 ounces of self rising flour, as opposed to cake flour or all purpose flour.

What temperature do you cook pizza rolls at?

If you've flattened the dough out to make a pizza and put the sauce, toppings, and cheese on, then 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-40 minutes, depending on various factors. the temperature you cook pizza dough at is 400-425 it depends on how thick or thin your dough is the temperature you cook pizza dough at is 400-425 it depends on how thick or thin your dough is

Why cook a precooked ham?

It is not necessary to cook a pre-cooked ham. A pre-cooked ham is good at room temperature, so you can leave it set out for an hour before serving. However, if you do decide to heat up your pre-cooked ham, just make sure you wrap it in tin foil, and watch it closely because you don't want your ham to dry out.