Comments on: Baking Questions Answered http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/baking-questions-answered/ You Have To Eat, So Learn To Cook & Eat Well Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Jenni http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/baking-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-296459 Jenni Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:47:45 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=901#comment-296459 I would try packing on a pretty thick layer before baking--don't just sprinkle it; kind of press it into the batter just a bit. If pieces still fall off, pile them back on with just a couple of minutes left in the baking time. Also, make sure your crumb topping is in small pebbles rather than larger chunks. None should really be any larger than the size of small peas. Hope this helps. I would try packing on a pretty thick layer before baking–don’t just sprinkle it; kind of press it into the batter just a bit. If pieces still fall off, pile them back on with just a couple of minutes left in the baking time. Also, make sure your crumb topping is in small pebbles rather than larger chunks. None should really be any larger than the size of small peas. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/baking-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-294063 Teresa Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=901#comment-294063 I have a great recipe for blueberry muffins and the recipe has a yummy crumb topping. I put the topping on after I scoop the batter into the muffin cups. But while baking it seems to come off as the muffin raises. I am wondering how to keep more of the topping on so it looks professional. I have a great recipe for blueberry muffins and the recipe has a yummy crumb topping. I put the topping on after I scoop the batter into the muffin cups. But while baking it seems to come off as the muffin raises. I am wondering how to keep more of the topping on so it looks professional.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/baking-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-260148 Jenni Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:53:46 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=901#comment-260148 Joyce--I have seen recipes for biscuits that contain both chemical leaveners (as in self-rising flour) and yeast, but I've not ever seen a bread recipe that calls for self rising flour. Maybe in the case of banana or zucchini breads and other breads baked in loaf pans that don't contain yeast. But nothing will give you the flavor profile in your bread that yeast will. Beer bread, containing self rising flour, beer and maybe a bit of sugar and other seasonings may come closest to "real bread" flavor since the beer was fermented with yeast. I did find a bread recipe calling for both yeast and baking powder, so you might be able to sub your self rising flour for the flour/salt/baking powder (which is all that self rising flour is) in the recipe. http://www.instructables.com/answers/do-you-still-need-yeast-if-you-only-have-self-risi/ I hope this helps. Joyce–I have seen recipes for biscuits that contain both chemical leaveners (as in self-rising flour) and yeast, but I’ve not ever seen a bread recipe that calls for self rising flour. Maybe in the case of banana or zucchini breads and other breads baked in loaf pans that don’t contain yeast. But nothing will give you the flavor profile in your bread that yeast will. Beer bread, containing self rising flour, beer and maybe a bit of sugar and other seasonings may come closest to “real bread” flavor since the beer was fermented with yeast.

I did find a bread recipe calling for both yeast and baking powder, so you might be able to sub your self rising flour for the flour/salt/baking powder (which is all that self rising flour is) in the recipe. http://www.instructables.com/answers/do-you-still-need-yeast-if-you-only-have-self-risi/

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/baking-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-259170 Joyce Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=901#comment-259170 Can self rising flour be used in making home made bread? Can self rising flour be used in making home made bread?

]]> By: Josie Metivier http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/baking-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-225495 Josie Metivier Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:20:45 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/?p=901#comment-225495 I made apple cake and I completely forgot to put baking powder and baking soda, the result is not really good, what can I do to the cake. I don't want to throw it. Is there anything i can do to the cake. Thanks. I made apple cake and I completely forgot to put baking powder and baking soda, the result is not really good, what can I do to the cake. I don’t want to throw it. Is there anything i can do to the cake. Thanks.

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