Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Baking Tips and Tricks

Ok hari ni kami nak kongsi kan tips mengenai bakeri, dipetik dari laman web Anne Willan, tenaga pengajar Laverrene tu. Ni gara-gara saya suka tengok rancangan French Food At Home di Asian Food Channel. Saya kagumi chef selebriti nya iaitu Laura Calder, cantik manis bergaya dan pandai masak masakan Perancis. Laura juga pernah berguru dengan chef Anne ini yang pakar dalam bidang masakan Perancis. Kebetulan saya pun memang suka masakan Perancis selain masakan India. Harap tips yang simple ini dapat membantu anda diluar sana yang suka kan bidang masak-memasak kek dan kuih-muih.

Baking Tips and Tricks

1. Cooking times and temps can fluctuate from oven to oven, so trust your nose, eyes and touch above all.
2. Butter and flour cake pans for an excellent non-stick surface.
3. When lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, put a dab of butter at each corner to stick down the paper.
4. Never scrub sheet pans and cake pans as it ruins the surface so they stick. Simply wipe with a tea towel and watch them get better over time.
5. You know a bread loaf is done when a simple tap on the bottom crust sounds hollow.
6. A cake is done when it shrinks from the sides of the pan.
7. When slicing big cakes, set it on a round of cardboard to steady it before you start.
8. Use small deli cups for frosting and sprinkles. They’re cheap and functional for storage

By: Anne Willan