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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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Should you measure flour before or after sifting?
Difficult question. If you are measuring in volume (cups), the flour will be fluffier after sifting so it may end up being less than the recipe wants. On the other hand, if you scoop the flour into the cup, you can be compacting it a fair bit and end up with a lot more than the recipe wants.
The "standard" way to measure flour, if you are using cups, is to give the flour in the bag/container a bit of a stir then spoon it into your level cup - that is the type with a flat top, not a glass measuring cup with a spout. Do not tap the cup flat or you'll compact it again. Overfill the cup measure then use a straight edge (knife, spoon handle) to push off the excess. Sift the measured flour afterwards.
NOTE: Some recipes expect you to measure the flour after sifting it. The recipe should state this clearly. If it doesn't say so, you can probably assume you sift after.
If you are weighing the flour, it won't matter if you sift before or after. If the recipe wants 4.5 oz of flour, it won't matter if it's fluffy or not, it will still weigh 4.5 ounces before and after sifting.
What food is made with one pound of almond paste one half cup of sugar and three egg whites?
Macaroons are made from ground almonds or almond paste (marzipan), sugar and egg whites.
Use about 2/3 cup each of almonds and sugar and the white of one large or two small eggs.
The three ingredients are beaten together with a pinch of salt until well combined (you can add a little almond extract, but not artificial almond flavour) and then shaped into small balls about 1 inch, or 2.5 cm, in diameter and placed on a baking sheet about 2 inches, or 5 cm apart.
If you like you can press a whole almond gently into the centre.
Bake at 350f or 180c for ten minutes, or until pale gold. Cool completely on a rack before storing in an airtight container lined with paper towels. The macaroons will keep about four days this way; don't refrigerate them.
There are many macaroon recipes available; check them out to see which you prefer. Coconut is a popular ingredient.
The link below has an excellent recipe from the Odense company which makes marzipan and almond products.
Why don't paper cupcake holders burn in the oven?
They are not directly in contact with all of the heat from the oven. Also, the moisture from the cupcake batter protects them, as does being inside the cupcake sheet.
Can you replace can cream with heavy cream in baking?
Probably, but canned cream is sometimes aerated; if this is the case, you need to whip the heavy cream before using it as a substitute.
Is Campbell's supper bakes discontinued?
No, although many grocery stores have stopped carrying it. You can buy it online at Netgrocer.com and at Amazon.com.
Amazon.com & Netgrocer.com don't have it either. I'm still searching and wondering why many items I like have been discontinued. Stay tuned!
Unfortunely to all of us real fans, Yes. Campbells has discontinued the item. Start calling and demand it back. I know I will be. I got the answer from them today.
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min
Ingredients- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 5 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a small nonstick saucepan, heat the sugar over medium heat. Shake and swirl occasionally to distribute sugar until it is dissolved and begins to brown. Lift the pan over the heat source (4 to 6 inches) and continue to brown the sugar until it becomes a dark golden brown. You may slightly stir while cooking, but continually stirring causes the sugar to crystallize. Pour caramelized sugar into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish or a large loaf pan, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
- In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, cream, milk, eggs and vanilla. Blend on high for one minute. Pour over the caramelized sugar.
- Place the filled casserole dish into a larger pan and add 1 inch of HOT water to the outer pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until set.
Amount Per Serving Calories: 490 | Total Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 233mg
An enriched dough, as the name indicates, has a higher percentage of fat, eggs, milk and/or sweeteners, than in a lean dough.
How many cups of granulated sugar equals 4 pounds?
This answer may vary as it is impossible to get the exact same amount of sugar in your cup each time. If we go by the rule that there are 8oz in a cup and 16oz in a pound then the answer would be 8 cups. That being said when I decided to break out my scale and measuring cups it ended up being 8 and 3/4 of a cup of granulated sugar in 4 pounds.
How long should you bake sirloin chops?
I would say depending on the thickness of the chops, if they are at least an inch thick 400 degrees for 30 -40 minutes. They will most likely be cooked to well or well done.
Brie en croûte is an entire wheel of Brie cheese wrapped in puff pastry.
Can apple sauce be substituted for 1 egg in a 3 egg recipe?
umm.. not really. unless you want what you are making to taste like apples.
What are the fruits used for baking?
There are a wide variety of fruits that are used in fruit carving. However, some of the many popular fruits include watermelons and pumpkins (the latter is technically considered to be a fruit).
What are the functions of all purpose flour?
All purpose flour is used in a wide variety of recipes. It is popular in baking things such as cookies, cakes, and breads. It could also be used in thickening sauces and gravies.
The oils in nuts will make any of them go bad or rancid at some point. They are not bad in the sense they will make you sick just taste bad.
Can you substitute chocolate chips for baker squares when melting?
Chocolate chips have sugar and other ingredients in them. Bakers squares are usually just pure unsweetened chocolate. You could probably substitute but need to adjust sugar in your recepie.
How many tables spoons is 75g of golden syrup?
Golden syrup is best measured in milliliters because it is a liquid and not a dry food. There are 15 g or 15 ml in one tablespoon, so 75 ml of golden syrup is equal to 5 tablespoons.
