Have you ever tried kneading dough before? If yes, then you probably remember the frustration of having a lumpy or sticky ball of dough. This happens because the gluten strands inside the flour absorb water from the air, causing the dough to become elastic. The problem is that the gluten strands also trap air bubbles, …
Most bread recipes call for rising dough twice before baking. Why does this happen? Bread is a staple food around the world. It’s inexpensive, versatile, and easy to prepare. The basic recipe consists of flour, water, yeast, salt, and other ingredients. Bread is usually baked in a loaf pan or a cookie sheet. When you …
Cake batter doesn’t always need to be baked immediately after being mixed together. In fact, some people believe that you can wait up to 24 hours before baking it. If you’re planning on having a party where guests are expected to bring something along, you could ask them to bake their cake ahead of time. …
Do you ever wonder if you should be doing something different with your life? Maybe you want to change careers but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you want to get into fitness but aren’t sure where to begin. Whatever the case may be, there’s no doubt that everyone has their own unique path …
Have you tried baking something from scratch before? It seems simple enough, but then you get to add salt or sugar—and suddenly, things aren’t turning out quite the way you expected. And why should they? Baking requires precise measurements of ingredients and temperature control to ensure success. When I was growing up, my mom taught …
Do you ever wonder why bread seems to get larger holes after baking? This question has been asked before but there’s no definitive answer. There are several factors that could cause large holes in bread including the type of flour used, temperature, time, humidity, and even the shape of the loaf pan. In this blog …
