6 Baking Tips Everyone Should Know
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Are you new to baking? If so, you will find Jose.elcook‘s 6 baking tips useful. I wish I had known these tricks when I was just starting–they would have saved me from countless mistakes. These tips will make your baking process easier and the experience better.
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You’ve probably tried a recipe online because everyone said it was easy to make and delicious, only to end up with burnt or uncooked goods. You probably missed some key notes or used the wrong tools. As we know, baking requires precision and consistency, especially when measuring ingredients. Avoid common baking mistakes by following the tips below. Even seasoned bakers will approve of these baking hacks.
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1 – Room temperature butter
If you need room temperature butter, but it’s solid as a rock, pour some warm water into a container and throw in the stick of butter inside. Leave it in there until softens. It may take 10 minutes. This trick works with cream cheese and eggs, too. If the egg floats, it’s a bad egg.
2 – Oven thermometer
Your oven may say 350F but in reality, it’s just 270F. It will make a big difference to your baked goods. For best readings, have the oven thermometer dangling in midair.
3 – Using parchment paper when sifting
Sifting flour is important to get rid of clumps, but it can be messy. Do it over a sheet of parchment paper instead, it’s less messy and you have a vessel to transport it easier. You can use the parchment paper to bake them as well.
4 – Salt
If a recipe has chocolate or caramel or sweet in general, add salt on top of it. Try it next time you make cookies to elevate the chocolate flavor.
5 – Yeast does not like salt
If you are making a starter with yeast, it is a good idea to never combine salt with it.
6 – Measure by weight
The problem with measuring by volume is that ingredients have their own density. For example, water and oil do not weigh the same if you put them in the same cup.
Baking Tips Everyone Should Know
