How to caramelize sugar
Why do we caramelize sugar? For many reasons. Pasty chefs use hardened caramel to create pretty things for decorating. The hot caramel is shaped and swirled before it …
Kitchen
Divided into three sub-categories — ingredients, how-tos and tools — this section includes tips on choosing a kitchen countertop (in case you're remodeling) and kitchen organizing.
The better way to cook bacon is in the oven
The better way to cook bacon is to arrange the rashers on a rack set on a tray, stick in the oven and allow the bacon fat to collect in the tray.
What Is the difference between mascarpone and cream cheese?
Texture, mouth feel, flavor. And regional origin, of course. Mascarpone is from Italy; cream cheese, from America. Can one be substituted for the other? Not when you're …
What are quail eggs and how are they cooked?
Like any other bird egg consumed as food, quail eggs can be boiled, fried, scrambled or poached. They can be served by themselves or used in soups, stews, salads and stir …
Stages in making bread
Bread doesn't happen by magic. From using the correct ingredients in the right proportions to knowing if gluten has properly formed, well... it takes practice.
Baker’s yeast
There’s yeast that infects the skin, there’s yeast for brewing (beer, for example) and there’s yeast that’s used for baking.
A guide to flour for baking bread
There are many kinds of flour and not all of them are made from wheat. Flour is also made from cassava, chickpeas, rice and potato, among others. For making most breads, …