Have you ever wondered why some recipes call for baking soda while others call for baking powder? Or why some bread use yeast? These questions can undoubtedly give you a pause. These leavening agents are the key ingredients that make our baked goods rise, without which the dough or batter becomes flat and crisp. Not…
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Types of Sugar for Baking
Every pastry recipe calls for a different type of sugar – white sugar, brown sugar, confectioners’ sugar. If they are all sugar, what’s the difference? Sugar is not only a sweetener, but it also plays a role in the development of taste, texture and appearance of baked goods. We will review some of the common…
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