Category Baking Tips

Why Melted Butter Makes the Best Blondies

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When it comes to blondies, it’s all about the butter. A truly delicious blondie recipe is judged primarily by its gooey, dense texture and buttery flavor. While you’ll find plenty of recipes for its close relative, the brownie, which aims…

Enhance the Flavor of Your Sourdough with This Simple Trick

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If you prefer a tangier, more piquant flavor from your homemade sourdough bread, all it takes is some room in your refrigerator and a little patience. You can customize your loaf by allowing it to ferment for longer. That’s right,…

How to Preserve Extra Sourdough Starter by Freezing

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Making sourdough bread is a labor of love — a multi-step process that builds rich flavor through the fermentation of wild yeast interacting with the proteins of flour. Few things beat the satisfaction of turning a few simple ingredients into…

How to Make Gluten-Free Sourdough Using a Bread Flour Substitute

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Although the trend of making fresh-baked sourdough bread took off years ago, we’re still just as in love with the process as ever. Unfortunately, it’s difficult for our gluten-free friends to enjoy the same tangy, airy bread. Gluten is integral…

How to Significantly Improve Overbeaten Egg Whites

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Whether it’s a savory cheese soufflé or famously jiggly Japanese pancakes, whipped egg whites are the source of the light, fluffy texture of a wide range of dishes. Beating egg whites introduces air bubbles that interact with their proteins to create…

Is It Possible to Bake Crab Apples?

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When autumn rolls around, you may notice trees in your neighborhood showing off fruits of the season with clusters of colorful, miniature-sized apples. With this bounty in abundance, you might wonder if those small crab apples are fair game for…