I wanted to thank everyone for the ideas that they gave me for my cake for a competition. I have decided that I cannot, try as I might, defy the basic laws of physics and put a tunnel of marshmallow...
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It's late, so this may be awkwardly phrased =). I was looking through my recipes today and realized that the most exciting thing I've done with choux pastry is make cream puffs. What I then decided I wanted to do...
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So, I'm cruising my regular foodie blogs and come across the sourdough bread recipe on thekitchn.com http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/baked-good/recipe-beginner-sourdough-loaf-048192 So, I'm thinking to myself I can do this. But I have a fear of yeast and killing it, and instead of warm,...
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I'm considering enrolling in the baking/pastry program at PCI in the San Jose, CA area. Does anyone know anything about the program/school? Know anyone who's completed it? There are a few other places in the area, but this one is...
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I have to make a birthday cake for my son and his wife on Passover. I make alot of really good baked items, but aside from a flourless chocolate cake, or cheesecake, any good yellowcake recipes out there? Any other...
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i made my Mom's Meringue cookies for the first time last night, and would you believe it, they were a success! but i think i got lucky. however, i've also been told there are certain things you should never do...
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hearing so much about this cake and i probably have enough cake pans so i would like to try it...
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I need a killer, knock-em-dead bundt cake recipe. It needs to be one of those super moist, dense kinds. None of that light, airy stuff for me. A gooey filling down the middle works, but certainly isn't necessary. It can...
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What is your opinion on the one book that is the epitome of Baking and Pastry?...
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Yes, I want all those things. I love a roll that is crusty/chewy on the outside, where you kind have to use your teeth to tear off a bite, but not so much you break a tooth. Definitely not ciabatta-y...
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