batter
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You Need to Make These Savory Crumpets
Eggs and toast tend to be my breakfast of choice. Any number of food companions can join the party, but that savoury, protein-carb partnership is always holding court. That being said, the toast in this union changes daily depending on what’s in my freezer, and lately, that’s been crumpets. Most people think of crumpets as…
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Make a Killer Crumb Cake With Boxed Muffin Mix
Boxed muffin mixes are convenient for baking up a dozen hand-held quick breads, but that’s not all they can do. The pre-packaged mixture contains flour, sugar, flavourings, and a leavening agent, ingredients that are consistent with a number of other cake-like desserts. In fact, with a couple of simple adjustments, you can transform a basic…
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Get Violent With Your Cake Batter
Baking is meditative. It’s methodical, deliberate, and rewards you positively at the end. Plus, there’s periodic cracking, kneading, punching, and beating involved. If you’re baking a cake or pan of brownies, there’s also smacking. The quickest way to evenly spread thick batter in a pan is not with a spoon or spatula, but with a…
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Allow Me to Troublechoux’t Your Cream Puff Problems
Like many foundational items in pastry, pâte à choux is made from a few simple ingredients, and the technique required is straightforward, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to make perfect choux every time.