Bake. Rise. Reign
Bake. Rise. Reign
Leche Flan is a rich milk custard, laden with a syrupy caramel. Literally translated as Milk Flan, it is a heavy custard made with evaporated and condensed milks. Apparently it is the Filipino version of creme caramel. The probability of Leche Flan having its origins from Spain, though, makes more sense. Traditionally made for celebrations …
Every baking book I own contains a recipe for Red Velvet Cake. Like the Lava Cake, Red Velvet seems to have been a fad in the early part of the century although it seems that it’s been around since the 1940s. The story goes that a food coloring company known as Adams Extract needed a …
What can I say about brown sugar? Top of mind: there are so many varieties that it can get downright confusing which to use. And what difference will it make in a recipe if I use one or the other? What if it’s not available in my part of the world? Truth: when you get …
I have a strong reluctance to purchase a carton of buttermilk. For most of my baking batters, I haven’t needed more than half a carton, even for pancakes. So while I’ve never run out of buttermilk, I’ve had to either throw away the leftover countless times or I’ve had to quickly decide on a recipe …
DIY Baking Powder: for every teaspoon of baking soda, add two teaspoons of cream of tartar. I also add a teaspoon of cornstarch or arrow root to avoid the powder clumping. That, and storing my homemade baking powder in an airtight container. You can, of course, make bigger batches so that it’s always handy in …
There is a special meaning to every type of traditional Chinese New Year cookie. Cashew nut cookies symbolize wealth because the shape and color of the nuts resemble ancient Chinese gold ingots. Cashew nut cookies seem to be a relatively modern-ish evolution of the more traditional peanut cookies which represent long life and good health. …
The first time I got ahold of a recipe for Food for the Gods was when my friend, Mike, asked me to teach him how to bake it. It was meant to be a gift to show-off to his then-I-Want-Her-To-Be-My-Girlfriend friend who supposedly, loves Food for the Gods. Up until then, I had only tasted …
The humble pound cake is velvety-dense, buttery and moist, with a fine, delicate crumb, and a golden crumbly crust. Because there are so few ingredients, it’s really easy to make. While I’m all for progress with the many “fusion” cakes, there’s nothing like the comfort an unadorned pound cake brings. The Pound Cake is a …
My son loves Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers. I’ve been trying to find a relatively healthier option that can be baked at home. Luckily, I came across a gem of a recipe from British baker, Kate Shirazi. You can find this recipe in her book, Cookie Magic. I’ve baked these parmesan puffs several times now and …