{"id":3443,"date":"2021-04-11T15:34:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T19:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/?p=3443"},"modified":"2021-04-11T19:26:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T23:26:34","slug":"baking-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/en\/baking-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Baking Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<br><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We\u2019ve all been there. Thrown ourselves excitedly into a baking project only to have it go terribly wrong and be so stressful we swear off of it for good. Now, I\u2019m not saying this post will solve all your problems. But hopefully these general baking tips and tricks can help you on your way to becoming a better baker, and help shed some light on where things could go wrong and how to improve the overall experience. Because baking should be fun, not panic-inducing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f9f4ea;font-size:25px\"><strong>10 baking tips and tricks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Don\u2019t change a recipe<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Strange coming from a vegan baker, but bear with me. Whether it\u2019s changing ingredients, quantities or methods, modifying a recipe can lead to problems very easily. Especially if you\u2019ve never tried the actual recipe to begin with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unless the recipe states that certain substitutions and changes can be made, it\u2019s best to follow it exactly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Something as simple as replacing white granulated sugar with brown sugar, or all-purpose flour with whole wheat, can potentially alter the outcome of a dessert completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Changing recipes\" class=\"wp-image-3529\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-51.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you <em>must<\/em> modify a recipe, at the very least do so after having tried it as is. Then, you can adjust it to your taste. But only change one thing at a time. If you change multiple elements at once and it doesn\u2019t turn out, you won\u2019t know what caused it not to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And don\u2019t expect it to work perfectly either, because you never know how changes will affect a recipe. And finally, don\u2019t do it when you need those desserts for something (like an occasion or event). I\u2019ve made that mistake and it\u2019s no fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Just to be clear, I\u2019m not saying don\u2019t experiment in the kitchen. Recipe testing is one thing, completely changing a recipe and expecting good results is another.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prep, prep, prep<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mise en place (literally \u201cput in place\u201d) is key to being efficient and prepared. Having your ingredients at the ready, your oven preheated, your pans lined, your tools and equipment out. It all makes for a smoother process and ensures you have everything you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So always read a recipe <em>fully <\/em>before jumping into it. And make sure you have all the ingredients and enough of them. There\u2019s nothing worse when baking than not having enough of something halfway through a recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Prep everything\" class=\"wp-image-3526\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-301.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And if you\u2019re making a big cake or baking for a lot of people, check if there\u2019s anyting you can make ahead (there always is). And always leave yourself more time than you think you\u2019ll need. It makes for a funner experience to take your time than to rush things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And time put into preparation is time you\u2019ll save while baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Work cleanly<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As well as mise en place, working cleanly also contributes to a smoother baking experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Like having an empty sink to put anything dirtied in it without playing Tetris. Or keeping a small plate nearby to put your used spatulas, whisks and measuring spoons instead of smearing batter all over the counter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3525\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-238.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Simply try to keep your workspace as neat as possible and clean as you go. All together, it makes the process easier, more efficient and saves you on cleaning time in the end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Plus a clear workspace gives you more room to work, and when you have limited counter space, it makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">weigh your ingredients<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Weighing your ingredients, especially when baking, guarantees consistent results (and less dishes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For example, if you scoop 3 cups of flour, each of those cups will most likely have a different weight. That\u2019s without taking into account <em>how<\/em> you scoop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Straight from the bag, by tapping the cup on the counter to level it, fluffing the flour with a fork, etc. (And don\u2019t even get me started on measuring chunky ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips in cups.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A lot of variables come into play and the only way to always have the same quantity time after time is by using a scale. A gram is always a gram whether liquid or solid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Weighing the ingredients \" class=\"wp-image-3521\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-58.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This will avoid you getting varying results when making the same exact recipe multiple times. It might explain, for example, why sometimes your cookies spread a lot and other times not at all. Or why sometimes your cake is drier than the last time you made it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let\u2019s say you\u2019re making a recipe that requires 2 cups of flour. One cup of flour is about 130g (depending on who you ask, it can range from 120-150) so you would need 260g total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But each of those cups could potentially be off by 5-10g. That\u2019s a difference of 10-20g, which can really impact a recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3523\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-300.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You might think I\u2019m being anal, but baking is a science, you\u2019ve heard it before. And you want to understand that science, and control as many variables as you can to leave as little room as possible for error. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And, as a plus, it\u2019s much easier to scale a recipe to your desired amount when it\u2019s in grams rather than in cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Salt it all<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Salt isn\u2019t just good for cooking but baking as well. It balances the sweetness, brings out the flavours and rounds out the overall taste of everything you bake. Without it they fall flat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You won\u2019t (and shouldn\u2019t) taste the salt, but if you made one batch of salted <a href=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/en\/vegan-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cookies<\/a>, another of unsalted ones, and tasted them side-by-side, there would be a noticeable difference in taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Salt adds more depth of flavour and prevents desserts from tasting just plain sweet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Salting desserts\" class=\"wp-image-3519\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-254.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Most dessert recipes nowadays will already call for salt. But when they don\u2019t, I always take the liberty of adding at least a pinch (depending on the size of the recipe). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And no, that doesn\u2019t count as changing a recipe, so you won\u2019t be going against tip #1. So whether it\u2019s jams, cookies, cakes, frostings, bars or pies, all sweet things can benefit from a bit of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Don\u2019t overmix (this doesn\u2019t apply to all you gluten-free friends)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When working with batters, cookie doughs, pie crusts, scones and anything else that isn\u2019t a bread\/yeasted dough, you want to avoid overmixing after adding the flour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Once the flour is combined with a liquid that isn\u2019t fat, gluten will start forming. This <a href=\"https:\/\/modernistcuisine.com\/mc\/gluten-how-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modernist Cuisine post<\/a> explains the process extensively if you\u2019re interested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Mixing\" class=\"wp-image-3518\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-214.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The more you mix once the flour is added, the more gluten will be formed. It\u2019s good for breads, but not so much for a flaky and tender pie crust for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Because gluten adds structure and elasticity, developping too much of it will result in a tough and dense baked good. Not to mention it makes a dough spring back more while trying to roll it out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So when adding your dry ingredients to the wet, just mix until everything is well combined, and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">scrape like your life depends on it<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of my pet peeves is watching people bake or even cook (whether on-screen or in person) and not scrape their bowls. So I\u2019ve basically become scraping\u2019s PR manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I scrape <em>everything<\/em> and I spread the word to everyone to do it too. Batters, peanut butter jars, yogurt containers. You\u2019d be surprised how much product can be left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A silicone spatula is an extension of my arm in the kitchen and should be yours too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3517\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-298.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Not scraping could be the difference between getting 11 cookies or 12. Or the reason you\u2019re missing some batter for that last cupcake. Or why your cake crumb is uneven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Because scraping periodically while making a batter is just as important as scraping it out all out in the end. It prevent bits of dry ingredients or fat from not getting mixed in properly and causing inconsistencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It might not seem dramatic, but when it\u2019s dozens of cookies or pounds of batter you\u2019re making and not scraping, it\u2019s a lot of waste and room for unincorporated ingredients to hide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And no waste = more baked goods, and how could you say no to that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">rest your doughs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cookie dough, pie dough, shortcrust pastry, yeasted dough, puff pastry, etc. all benefit from resting\/chilling time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unless it\u2019s cake batter or something else that relies heavily on chemical leaveners, it can only improve your baked good. Which is why it\u2019s always encouraged to chill cookie dough for 24h or let pizza dough and bread chill and ferment overnight, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Rest the dough\" class=\"wp-image-3515\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-297.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It gives the gluten in the dough a chance to relax, the flour a chance to hydrate completely and all the flavours time to meld and develop. Which means more flavour, even baking and spreading for cookies, more tender pie and tart crusts, fluffier and tastier bread or yeasted bakes due to fermentation, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingarthurbaking.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/17\/chilling-cookie-dough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King Arthur Flour<\/a> has a great example of the effect even as little as 30 minutes can have on cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Don\u2019t fear the yeast<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I think breads and yeasted bakes is where a lot of home bakers draw the line. It took me a while when I first started out to feel comfortable working with yeast. But don\u2019t fear it! Once you understand how it works it\u2019s much less intimidating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yeast is a fungus, and like most (but not all), it thrives in a warm and moist environment with something to feed on. And like all organisms, it can die. Which is why when baking with it, most of the time it\u2019s dissolved in warm (not hot!) water with a pinch of sugar for it to feed on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Yeast foaming\" class=\"wp-image-3532\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-303.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Water above 48C\/120F will kill it, so you want to aim for about 37C\/98F. If you don\u2019t have a thermometer, it should feel just slightly warm when you stick your finger in the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As the yeast feeds on the sugar, it will release alcohol and carbon dioxide, which will cause the water to foam and later, the dough to rise. That\u2019s how you know it\u2019s alive and good to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Yeast activity\" class=\"wp-image-3510\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-266.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Now, you might be thinking \u201cOk, that\u2019s all well and good, but why doesn\u2019t it work when I do it??\u201d. Well, the cause could be as simple as the temperature of your kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mine is always cold, so in order for the yeast mixture to foam, I put it in my slightly warmed oven. Or else it would take ages. And same goes for the dough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It\u2019s all a matter of adapting to your environment. And if that still doesn\u2019t work for you, your yeast might simply be dead. And in that case you just need a new batch. I always keep mine stored in the refrigerator to extend its life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Practice makes perfect<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Finally, and probably most obvious of all, is practice makes perfect (or almost). There\u2019s no fast track to becoming a good baker. Just like any hobby, it comes with putting the hours and effort in. No one starts out a pro.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When something fails, it\u2019s an opportunity to learn (no matter how miserable it is). And it\u2019s only by making all kinds of recipes time and time again that you\u2019ll finally become comfortable and pick up more baking tips and tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As you progress you\u2019ll figure out how to troubleshoot, understand different methods and develop your abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Piping\" class=\"wp-image-3512\"data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-46.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you\u2019re a perfectionist especially, it can be daunting to do something when you know it won\u2019t come out the way you imagine. But if you power through that phase, you\u2019ll be on your way to baking like a pro in no time. *cue cheesy closing credit music*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>If you have any questions, you can leave them below and I\u2019ll try to answer to the best of my knowledge<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>. And as always, any comments or feedback is greatly appreciated!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:none;\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-106-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Trucs et astuces de p\u00e2tisserie \" class=\"wp-image-3550\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-106-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-106-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-106-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-106-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-106.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:none;\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-105-683x1024.png\" alt=\"10 baking tips and tricks\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-105-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-105-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-105-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-105-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-105.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:none;\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-104-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Baking tips and tricks\" class=\"wp-image-3552\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-104-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-104-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-104-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-104-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-104.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:none;\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-103-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Trucs et astuces de p\u00e2tisserie \" class=\"wp-image-3553\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-103-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-103-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-103-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-103-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-103.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:none;\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-102-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Baking tips and tricks\" class=\"wp-image-3554\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-102-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-102-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-102-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-102-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/thequaintkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thequaintkitchen.com-102.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there. 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