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In which situations is it OK to use boxed, pasteurized egg whites for baking?
I have been searching for info about using pasteurized boxed egg whites in baking applications. There are two (distinct) cases that I'm interested in but I'm not sure if it's better to seek out a more ...
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Why does combining gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions make my Dutch baby recipe fail?
My family uses this recipe to make Dutch babies (we call it Dutch puffs, but my Internet searching found that's not the most common name):
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
Put some butter in a baking ...
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Bread alternatives with lentils
Due to an intolerance to wheat, I have recently been testing out different recipes to make bread without wheat or yeast. One option I have tried a couple of times is using lentils instead of wheat. ...
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What does egg do for baked grated cheese?
Here's a recipe for baked cheese bites. Is that what would call those? It mixes 200g grated cheese, 2 eggs, 2 tsp baking powder. I note that the surface has some smooth blisters in among the grate ...
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How can I alter this brownie recipe to make it chewier and more moist?
I started with the original recipe on the back of the All Bran box:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Kellogg's® All-Bran® Buds cereal
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vegan meringue substitute without aquafaba for cake
I'm trying to make a cake that requires a meringue mixed into the cake, but without the egg. Unfortunately I'm allergic to chickpeas, so I can't use the standard aquafaba substitute. I usually ...
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Substitution for egg YOLK in cake recipe?
I'm making a cake for a person with an egg allergy. I typically just use Bob Red Mill egg replacer, but the baking powder in the replacer causes the cake to come out flat and overly tender. This is ...
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Can baking powder be replaced with baking soda and cream of tartar? [duplicate]
As far as I understand, baking powder is basically just baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) combined with an acid.
Also as far as I understand, cream of tartar is a common acid in baking powder - and ...
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How can I make my graham cracker crust crisp like my Oreo crust?
A few projects ago, I adapted my graham cracker crust for a chocolate cheesecake using Oreos. Instead of graham crackers, I just crushed up whole Oreos, reducing the butter by what I calculated to be ...
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Are lye and baking soda interchangeable (in varying quantities) for bagels/pretzels?
My understanding is that lye and baking soda are used in water baths when making bagels and pretzels in order to reduce PH. I got some lye and it is working wonders but it is a bit of a hassle to use ...
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Why can you cook cake with soda? [duplicate]
I saw a Tumblr post, claiming that you can make a Betty Crocker cake with only a 12 oz can of soda. I tried it this morning and though I haven't eaten it yet, I think it worked.
This is odd to me ...
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What are the best egg substitutes for different types of bakes?
I have done a variety of vegan baking and often end up 'experimenting' based on what I have on hand at the moment. I know a few egg substitute tricks include applesauce, flaxseed, or store-bought ...
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How did replacing flour in muffins go so wrong?
I had a whole bag of Cocoa Puffs that had gone stale, and thought it would be fun to mess around and see if I could bake something with them. So I aimed for muffins. I more or less based it on a ...
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Non-nut substitute for ground hazelnuts
I found this recipe for chocolate cake that I’d like to try, but I need to make a nut-free version.
Here’s the ingredients list:
240g unsalted butter
7 eggs, separated
260g caster sugar
80g blanched ...
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Will frozen mangos work as a substitute for apples?
So, I have an old box of Koopman Oud-Hollandse Appelkaneel cake mix, which lists on its ingredients "Raising Agents 450 and 500", and looking online, it appears that Raising Agent 500 is ...
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