Scientific Food Blogs by Dickinson Students
Click here for my original post Background – As I stated in the above post, I have celiac, and as such I am trying to determine the gluten free flour that best replicates the strawberry shortcake recipe. This will be done by baking each variation and determining the best based on flavor and texture. I …
Click here for my Recipe at a Glance Click here for the full recipe Click here for my annotated bibliography Introduction – Strawberry shortcake is a classic dessert perfect for a warm summer night. The fresh fruit pairs perfectly with the sweet whipped cream and crumbly shortcake. The combination of flavors is sure to bring …
Adapted from Food Network’s strawberry shortcake recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/strawberry-shortcake-recipe3-1938695
This is a very easy to follow recipe that will yield delectable oatmeal raisin cookies. There is a lot more chemistry that goes into baking cookies than one might think. Click on the link here to learn about the chemistry: https://blogs.dickinson.edu/chemistryinthekitchensp23/2023/05/05/the-science-of-cooking/ Swapping out different ingredients can change this recipe. Click on the link here to find …
When baking it’s good to use what you have on hand if possible. Switching one kind of fat for another sounds like an easy enough change, and it is! If you know what your working with. In the original Blue Berry Buckle, shorting is used as the main fat, as explained here. However in most …
To make our recipe vegan friendly, we will create adaptations to make sure our vegan friends can also enjoy! Adaptation: Vegan Chocolate to Regular Chocolate Vegan chocolate is gaining popularity as a substitute for traditional chocolate. For those seeking a healthier, more moral option, vegan chocolate is a fantastic choice because of the following factors: …
Blue Berry Buckle is a fairly dense cake, it’s name actually comes from the center buckling once it’s cooled down. The topping is a streusel like that often found on coffee cakes. The texture tends to be quite dry and crumbly. All of the different ingredients play a role in making the dessert turn out …
To make our recipe vegan friendly, we will create adaptations to make sure our vegan friends can also enjoy! Adaptation: Heavy Cream to Coconut Cream Coconut Cream is a good alternative for Heavy Cream because Coconut cream is dairy-free, making it an excellent substitute for those who are lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy. This …
Ingredient Explanation: Heavy Cream: The science behind heavy cream is that it is primarily composed of milk fat. It can be created by skimming off the cream that floats to the top of unhomogenized milk. Heavy cream is significantly richer and thicker than standard milk since it typically includes between 36-40% milk fat. A variety …
Who can resist chocolate’s allure? And the temptation is simply too great when it comes to chocolate truffles. These delicious bite-sized confections are a symphony of rich and creamy soften-in-your-mouth chocolate that have been beautifully made. Chocolate truffles are an indulgence that you just must try if you have a sweet cravings or are a …
