One of the trickier parts of creating sponge and chiffon cakes is in the creation of the air bubbles needed to help make these cakes light and airy. For these cakes to have the kind of texture they are supposed to have, care must be taken in the handling of the eggs needed for such …
Baking Tip of the Week – Sponge and Chiffon Cake Tips and Tricks Read More »
Some of you may know this particular type of bread by another name, such as Tasty or sliced loaf, but whatever name you use for it, this stays the same – a loaf of bread that is sliced evenly. These slices can be a thin quarter of an inch or a thick half an inch. …
While most people may think that having an oven, whether it is a home oven or a bakery oven, means that you should bake cakes, cookies, and bread, what they might not realize is you can also bake savory food in it. While we do focus on baking stuff with flour in it most of …
Easy Recipe for the Week – Chicken and Bread Casserole Read More »
There are many reasons why bakery ovens cost more than your standard home oven. Apart from the fact that these are infinitely larger than your home oven, you will find that there are quite a number of things that are actually different between the two. Let us check out these differences and why it is …
Bakery Oven vs Home Oven: Distinct Differences and Similarities Read More »
The province of Pampanga is known for a lot of things, one of which is its “culinary capital of the Philippines” designation. This means that the region has quite a long list of delicacies that you can enjoy. From savory goodies to pastries to sweets, Pampanga has a selection that may make it difficult for …
Taking care of your home oven and an oven used in bakeries is similar in some aspects and different in others. This is because of the fact that while these two are made for the same purpose, which is to bake, these are made somewhat differently from each other. These differences include the amount of …
Baking Tip of the Week – Bakery Oven Care and Maintenance Read More »
To continue with our baking information series, here is another installment of baking trivia for you to enjoy. Pound Cakes – no, these are not cakes that weigh one pound but are actually bread-like cakes that used to be made with a combination of one pound each of the ingredients usually used for baking cakes. …
This is probably one of the more popular breads you can find around you, and this particular type of bread is popular mainly because of its filling. The filling reminds some people of bukayo, while others say that it reminds them of coconut macaroons. Whatever the case may be, pan de coco is a very …
In the Philippines, not that many people use spice when cooking. The most commonly used spices in Philippine cuisine are peppercorns, ground pepper, and chili peppers. If you use anything more than just these, people may consider what you are cooking as fancy. When cooking and baking with spices, it might be a good idea …
Baking Tip of the Week – Knowing How to Use Spices in Baking and Cooking Read More »
When summer gets too hot, people in the Philippines, particularly those in the northern regions, find themselves heading for the mountains of Baguio. There is a reason why this city is called the summer capital of the country, and this is because this area stays cooler than the rest of the archipelago despite the searing …
