The Science of Chocolate Truffles
Category: Science of recipes
I have adjusted the preparation and cooking time, based on my experience in making this recipe. Previously the preparation time was two and a half hours, which is given that the refrigerator time is included within that time allotment. However, for my recipe, the prep time is strictly the time preparing the ingredients to be chilled.
Banana Bread (Bread Machine)
Category: Science of recipes
After receiving a bread machine for my birthday last year, I immediately sought out a recipe for banana bread. It’s one of my favorite foods and I wanted to find an easy way to make it at school; a bread machine recipe seemed like the perfect solution. I found this recipe and adapted it to...
The Science of Dark Chocolate Mousse
Category: Science of recipes
If you are a fan of quick and easy recipes with a delicious result, then this mousse recipe is perfect for you! I had never made chocolate mousse before I tried this recipe, and the simplicity amazed me. All you need to know how to do is whip up a good foam! But how exactly do...
Science of Grandma’s Ham and Spinach Quiche
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Introduction: Our recipe is called ‘Grandma’s Ham and Spinach Quiche’ because Anika’s grandmother created the recipe when her children were young. There was a family reunion where they were having breakfast foods. Everyone had to bring a different dish, and Anika’s grandmother brought the quiche. Since spinach and ham are not common in India, this...
The Science of Jam
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The Chemistry of Jam Introduction and Background Info The jam recipe provided in the Time and Activity chart contains 4 very simple ingredients: Sugar, Strawberries, Water and Pectin. A lot of the chemistry comes from that of Pectin, of which I have summarized below: Pectin was first isolated by French chemist Henri Braconnot in 1825...
Muffins – Option 2 for science content and adjustments/adaptations
What seems like a simple muffin recipe base, actually has lots of science occurring. The purpose of the flour is… (This will be where you use your research to explain all the science to your recipe, remember to reference your work). For this recipe you could try different leavening agents. To read about the results...
Muffins – Option 1 for science content and adjustments/adaptations
Category: Science of recipes
What seems like a simple muffin recipe base, actually has lots of science occurring. There will be two parts to this blog. First, explaining the science of the basic recipe. Then, what impact the changing of the leavening agent has. The purpose of the flour is… (This will be where you use your research to...
Meringue Cookies
This is our meringue cookie recipe, with our steps and ingredients fully written out!
Salmon Demo Recipe
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