Definitions American Definition According to Merriam Webster, an American dictionary, here's what we're dealing with. Definition of pie: a dessert consisting of a filling (as of fruit or custard) in a pastry shell or topped with pastry or both; a meat dish baked with biscuit or pastry crust Definition of tart: a dish baked in a pastry shell : PIE: such as a: a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruitb: a small pie made of pastry ... continue reading...
Why Is My Chocolate Mousse Grainy (and How to Prevent It)
Understanding Graininess Starts with Understanding Chocolate Okay, so what do we know about chocolate? Chocolate is an emulsion--wee dry particles of cocoa liqueur suspended in the bunch of different fats that make up cocoa butter. You've heard of chocolate's seizing, right? It seizes, or gets thick and clumpy, because you're accidentally introducing just a Tiny Amount of liquid into the now-melted emulsion. Do you think the liquid is going to mix with the dry particles or the fat? ... continue reading...
Instant Pot Beef Carnitas | Delicious Shredded Beef for Filling Everything
I purchased the meat for this recipe at Fickle Creek Farm here in NC. Why These Carnitas Are So Good There are a couple of really great things about these beef carnitas, you guys. Thing 1: they're spicy. Lots of times, carnitas can be just a bit bland. This is okay if you're going to add a lot of toppings, but sometimes you want the meat itself to be spicy. Thing 2: they're moist and lip-smacking. Carnitas can be dry. Not these. I show you what to do to ensure they stay moist and ... continue reading...
What Does Yeast Do In Bread Baking?
What Is Yeast? Yeast are single-celled little fungi. Yeast live to eat sugar, make alcohol and produce gas. Oh, and reproduce. And that's pretty much their whole raison d'etre. Important Things to Know Please don't be intimidated by yeast. They are much smaller than you, and you have opposable thumbs and a forebrain. You are smarter than yeast, so fear not! There are a couple of Things to Know about yeast: 1)Like people, yeast doesn't like to be too hot or too cold. If ... continue reading...
Fudgy Cocoa Powder Brownies Recipe
How Chocolaty Is Your Chocolate? When I want brownies, I want them now. But I also want real brownies. Boxes are for shoes, not for brownies. Or cakes. Or cookie mix. Shudder. I knew I didn't have enough unsweetened chocolate to make my Favorite Ever Brownie Recipe (thank you, kind folks at Cook's Illustrated). Since I didn't have any unsweetened chocolate, I opted for cocoa powder brownies. And that's what you should do, too. Why not substitute semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate? ... continue reading...
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