Even a simple muffin recipe has an enormous amount of science involved. Click here to learn the chemistry occurring in this muffin recipe. This recipe can be varied by using different leavening agents. Click here for a summary of using different leavening agents. Click on the replacement leavening agent below to learn about the results. …
Pâte à choux is the delicate pastry that is used to make desserts like eclairs, cream puffs, profiteroles, and many more. It is known for having a crunchy exterior and light and air inside. With only a few ingredients, this pastry can be very complex, but amazing when done correctly.
This recipe is from “The Fearless Baker: Simple Secrets for Baking Like a Pro” by Erin Jeanne McDowell
This rich, sweet custard dessert may seem easy to make but it still involves a few chemical reactions to make it possible. See Simple Science Behind Natilla Colombiana for an in-depth explanation! This recipe can be made in a variety of different ways. Some choose to add coconut, nuts, or raisins. Maybe you have a …
In the United States and Europe combined, over 20 million people suffer from peanut allergies. This allergen is one of the most common in the world, and poses a significant health threat to those who accidently ingest peanuts. The objective of modifying our Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffin recipe is to determine if it is possible …
This food blog is by Oliver Iyer and Dylan Suplick. See this Recipe at a Glance. This guide will show you how to make a delicious cheesecake in an instapot! We will also look at the chemical processes involved in baking this recipe. Pressure cooking is a great alternative to baking a cheesecake in your …
Blondies are not a difficult recipe to make. Below you will find an adaptation that can be made to change the final product of your recipe along with instructions and scientific principles behind the original recipe.
Howdy, y’all! Here is a quick and easy recipe and steps for some DELICIOUS oatmeal raisin cookies. The chemical processes involved in this yummy recipe will be included! It’s easy to not know you’re out of an ingredient before you start to bake, so we will be letting y’all know how to substitute baking powder for baking soda.
Reference: Taken by Kishan Have you ever wanted to make pasta from scratch but the task seemed daunting? You see the videos on TV and rustic Italians throw the flour right onto their counter with a well in the middle and you can only think about the egg mixture spilling right onto the floor? Well, …
(Image from Serious Eats/Mateja Zvirotic Andrijanic) This is a food blog made by Emilio Gurany Recipe at a Glance Buttermilk pancakes are a staple among households, being an easy to make food item that tastes great and is incredibly versatile. In essence, pancakes are a quick rising bread, but a side-effect of the leavening agent, …
By Mathilde Verbitsky and Laman Huseynova Click here to see Recipe at a Glance To see the science behind the ingredients click here. To see the adjustment to the recipe click here. This recipe for cinnamon rolls is a classic. Even though this recipe is classic and simple, it does, however, have many chemical reactions …
A lot of people around the world suffer from lactose intolerance. In fact, 30-50 million people suffer from lactose intolerance in the United States alone. The symptoms can go from mild to worse, and a lot of good foods and desserts contain dairy. To make consuming these cupcakes safe for those with lactose intolerance, I …
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Banana chocolate chip muffins; how hard could they really be? It appears to be a simple recipe at first glance, but what truly makes the perfect dense and flavorful muffin? That is the question that we are here to answer. The (not so secret) secret to producing your ideal moist muffin lies in your preference …
Macarons have a reputation for being difficult because of the delicate processes used to produce them. Here is a (not so brief) breakdown of why each ingredient and the process they are necessary for is so important! Dry Ingredients The ground almonds and powdered sugar add body to the macaron batter. The almonds provide flavor …
Our recipe is Lemon Drop Cookies. The part that we’re adapting is we’re taking the baking soda out and increasing the baking powder from 1 teaspoon to a teaspoon and a half. Why do this? Simply because it’s easier to use one leavening agent than two. The baking soda is in the recipe to activate …
This breakfast classic, while easy to make, has much going on at the chemical level. To learn more about the ingredients in blueberry muffins, click here Learn more about our recipe process with our Recipe at a Glance here Learn more about the authors, Lexie Greene and Jesse Bradley-Johnson at these links
Explore this recipe at a glance (1). Although a simple dessert, angel food cake combines basic ingredients with complex baking techniques resulting in a slice of heaven. It is a low-fat, pristine white cake with a thin light brown exterior. It is a tall, tender, and timeless cake that is worth the time and effort. Follow this recipe …
Hello! I’m Zavella Sanders and today we will be going over the processes of making a Mardi Gras King Cake. Its a dish native to Louisiana and it has a lot of processes that go over most of the important and relevant processes within the actual world of baking. Milk In this recipe milk is …
Focaccia is a very old and traditional staple of Italian cuisine. There are hundreds of ways to make this simple bread but its main ingredients are flour and extra virgin olive oil. This recipe is what my Nonna would cook every Sunday so that we would have bread for sandwiches that week. The bread itself …
These gluten-free favorites are meant to be chewy, light, airy cookies that constantly leave you wanting more. How are these qualities achieved you may ask? Well, through science! The defining characteristics of these are due to the scientific structure of the ingredients, the order of the ingredients in the recipe, and even the amount of …
Chocolate chip cookies: it may be the most basic recipe, but it’s a favorite for a reason. I’ve always made my cookies the same way; I learned from my mother, my mother from hers, and probably generations before that, too. But now that I know about the science behind the chocolate chip cookie, I can …
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These scones are easy to make and delicious, especially when they’re made by someone other than myself! This is the original recipe here, which calls for 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp baking soda. I always wondered why both of these ingredients were required in many recipes when just one of them should work …
Changes Made: Our Blossom Recipe was inspired by Neurotic Mommy but with a couple touches. We liked this recipe more than the original because it definitely has more flavor with more bananas added. We also used less flour to make the bread turn out more moist. We also added maple syrup and vanilla extract for …
The deliciousness of flan is caused by much more than the simplicity of certain ingredients. There are many chemical reactions that make flan’s irreplaceable flavor, and texture that is so creamy, and bounces at the tip of your tongue! Click here to further learn about the microscopic reactions that create this finger-licking dish! To see …
Steps/procedure: Grease 8 in. square tin and line with baking paper Greasing and lining the pan with baking paper before making the caramels is important to ensure that they do not stick in the pan. Once they have cooled, they can be easily removed from the pan and should not stick to the baking paper. …