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Hazelnut Kisses: Baci D’Alassio
I first tasted Baci D’Alassio at the Palo Alto Il Fornaio Bakery (which no longer exists). You can probably guess that 3 cups of hazelnuts and a little chocolate makes a wonderful cookie. These are a bit involved so set … Continue reading
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Tagged Alassio, baci d'alassio, Butter, Chocolate, Cookie, Cookie dough, Egg white, Hazelnut, oven
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What fats do in baked goods
Ahh butter — pretty much the best part of life. Butter, lard, shortening and oil all refer to different types of fat or for the science people, triglycerides. But, what do fats do in baked goods? Thanks to Alton … Continue reading
Posted in Food Science
Tagged Alton Brown, Baking, Butter, Dough, fat, Flour, Harold McGee, Shortening
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Flaky Doughs from Around the World! — Part Two : America
When I posted my cornmeal cherry scones recipe, I casually added, “If you are making the batter by hand, cut the butter into the dry ingredients with your hands.” My friend D imed me and said, “I want to make these … Continue reading
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Tagged apple pie filling recipe, Butter, click, cornmeal, Dough, Doughs, dry ingredients, equipment, Flaky, Flour, food processor, half, hand, idea, Part, pastry blender, pie, pie crust, pie crust recipe, pie dough, Recipe, refrigerate, scones, scones recipe, technique, voiceover, warm dough, warm hands, World
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Leveling with measuring
In my 8th grade home ec class we learned to sift the flour before measuring and then level off with a flat edge. Liquid measurements must only be measured in liquid measuring cups to right below the meniscus. Do I … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Tagged Baking and Confections, Butter, conversion, Cooking, cornmeal cherry scones, cups, Dough, dry measuring cups, everything, Flour, Home, home cooks, home ec class, inaccuracy, leveling, Liquid, liquid measurements, measuring, meniscus, mess, professional cooks, reason, Recipe, recipes, Savory, set, Sugar, tablespoon measurements, tollhouse cookies, volume measurements, weight, weight measurement, weight measurements
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