Baking Basics    

Throughout the book, you’ll find accompanying tips and tricks to make baking easier and more enjoyable (and to serve as a resource as you explore more recipes in the future). Here’s a quick guide.

MAKING & STORING INGREDIENTS

 

How to Make Buttermilk at Home

How to Grind Fresh Spices

How to Keep Brown Sugar Soft

How to Make Brown Sugar at Home

How to Make Scented Sugar at Home

How to Make Nut Flour without Making Nut Butter

How to Make Cake Flour at Home

SHORTCUTS & KITCHEN HACKS

 

How to Stale Fresh Bread in a Hurry

How to Deal with Sticky Cookie Dough

How to Quickly Cool a Small Batch of Liquid

ESSENTIAL BAKING TECHNIQUES

 

How to Accurately Measure Flour

How to Pit Stone Fruits

How to Cut in Butter

How to Whip Cream

How to Melt Chocolate

How to Easily Separate Eggs

How to Avoid Overmixing

GARNISHING, PRESENTING & PACKAGING

 

How to Package Cookies for the Mail

How to Assemble and Frost a Cake