Sift Flour: Why and How to Do It Correctly
Sifting flour is a process that involves passing flour through a sieve or sifter to remove any lumps, aerate it, and make it lighter. Sifting … Read more
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Is It Okay to Eat Raw Cookie Dough?
We can all remember licking the batter spoon for cakes and other sweet treats when we were kids. Even though there were some iffy products in the batter, such as raw eggs, it was generally okay to consume small amounts. The same applies to raw cookie dough. Some say eating raw cookie dough is okay, while others advocate against it. So, is it okay to eat raw cookie dough?
How To Properly Measure Flour and Other Baking Ingredients
Are your baked goods not looking like they should? Perhaps you find that your cakes aren’t rising or your cookies never look like the pictures … Read more
Baking Tips 101
Have you ever tried to take a sponge cake out of the baking tin only to find that it’s stuck? Do your cheesecakes crack irreparably? Are your pastries missing something that you just can’t place? Baking can be one of the most enjoyable hobbies, but if you are missing out on some of these baking tips, it can quickly lead to disappointment and frustration.
Baking History: A Crash Course
Baking is a favorite pastime for people all over the world and for some, it’s a necessity. Bread is, essentially, a universal food as it’s eaten in some form in most countries. But what if I told you the baking of bread dates back thousands of years? How old is the concept of baking, anyway?
