There are always loads of recipes I'd like to try but lose them before I do. This is where I can record recipes I find interesting and keep notes on my experiments with them.

I have a system that I've adopted for working through recipes:

1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
2 - As I'm working out the changes I'd like to make (if any) it is labeled : Testing
3 - Once I think I've got the correct formula it is labeled : Test 1
4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
5 - The same process as step 4 is used to graduate it to Test 3
6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Saturday, February 1, 2025

Baking in glass vs. metal - UNTESTED

Easiest way to instantly improve your baking: use the right type of baking pan.⁠

⁠The wrong pan may result in loaves that sink, brownies that never cook through the center, or burned edges. Investing in the right equipment will definitely pay off in the long run.⁠

⁠I recommend you start using a metal pan and ditch the glass pans. ⁠

⁠If you’ve ever ended up with under-baked, gummy, or sunken brownies or banana bread, it may have been because you baked in a glass pan. Glass pans take much longer to conduct heat than metal pans.⁠ Not to mention, glass is heavier and more fragile. I use metal, specifically aluminum, 90% of the time!⁠

⁠If all you have is a glass pan, here’s what to do: try dropping the temperature from 350°F to 325°F and increasing the time anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the volume of batter.


 

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