Is bread flour just another name for maida, or should a baker check the flour's protein specification before using it in bread dough? How can the recipe and the actual product label guide…
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Baking & Technique
Recipes going wrong, eggless swaps, chocolate, and troubleshooting.
What is nappage, and why is it brushed onto cookies before adding chopped nuts or other garnishes? Is its purpose to add shine, help the decoration stick, or both, and can piping gel or…
What makes one cookie crisp and another soft or chewy? How do the recipe, cookie thickness, butter temperature and mixing method fit together, and can changing from creaming to rubbing…
What is the difference between cake flour and cake premix when buying ingredients for a sponge cake? Does either product contain everything needed for the batter, and can they be…
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How are baking soda and baking powder different, and why do cake and cookie recipes sometimes specify one rather than the other? Can they be substituted spoon-for-spoon, or do the recipe's…
Does removing milk solids from butter make ghee a dairy-free ingredient? When choosing a fat for dairy-free or vegan baking, should ghee be treated as an alternative to plant-based butter,…
What does petit gâteau mean in the context of a layered mousse dessert? Is it an individual-sized entremet, and how should the sponge, mousse, complementary textures and chosen finish be…
Why can a plain macaron shell taste different from the completed macaron after filling? When judging the result, how should the ganache or other filling and refrigerated maturation be…
How can baking quantities written in cups, quarter teaspoons or eighth teaspoons be measured in grams? Does the conversion depend on the ingredient, and what should a baker do when a…
Can the same entremet be assembled in a silicone mould, a hemisphere mould or an acetate-lined cake ring? What needs adjusting when the shape or size changes so that the sponge, insert and…