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What kind of flour do you use for quick rise yeast in baking recipes that call for it? Is there any difference between this and just using regular active dry yeast/cake mix if not stated otherwise?

asked Mar 15, 2022 in Baking by Cwt (4.0k points)

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How much baking soda do I add to a $20 bag of coke to make crack?

asked Mar 15, 2022 in Baking by indgepr (2.2k points)

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What happens if you don’t use enough flour for pancakes?

asked Mar 15, 2022 in Baking by CelestialEcho (3.9k points)

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What's your favorite kind of savory pie?

asked Mar 15, 2022 in Baking by AuroraSorceress (3.9k points)

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Is it better to bake or broil bacon?

asked Mar 15, 2022 in Baking by viv1268 (3.1k points)

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Can you substitute vegetable or seed oils for butter when baking?

asked Mar 14, 2022 in Baking by The Graveyard Walker (3.3k points)

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Can you grind bread in a food processor to make croutons or stuffing mix?

asked Mar 14, 2022 in Baking by RadiantBreeze (3.9k points)

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Is it safe to bake with rose water if the roses used to make it were grown with plant food?

asked Mar 14, 2022 in Baking by Dtadaz (2.4k points)

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What is the difference between all-purpose flour and bread flour? What is the best type of flour to use when baking homemade bread?

asked Mar 14, 2022 in Baking by T (3.2k points)

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What does "bleached" mean in 'white bread' or 'white flour'?

asked Mar 14, 2022 in Baking by JoeHoudini (2.7k points)

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What are some alternatives to heavy cream and milk in baking?

asked Mar 13, 2022 in Baking by stevepenk (2.9k points)

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How can you make your own saffron for cooking and baking at home?

asked Mar 13, 2022 in Baking by AstralHorizon (3.9k points)

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What is the purpose of baking powder in a cake recipe if there's no leavening agent (baking soda or yeast) in the ingredients list?

asked Mar 13, 2022 in Baking by Javert (3.3k points)

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What is the chemical formula of baking powder?

asked Mar 13, 2022 in Baking by Graham Slater (1.7k points)

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How long does it take to bake a baked potato, and why?

asked Mar 12, 2022 in Baking by Hemel (3.6k points)

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How do I bake lobster tails in the oven?

asked Mar 12, 2022 in Baking by LunarTwilight (2.8k points)

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I accidentally put a tablespoon of baking soda instead of a teaspoon into a batch of cookies. If we eat the cookies, will we get sick?

asked Mar 12, 2022 in Baking by limestone cowboy (3.1k points)

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What is the best frosting for pineapple cake?

asked Mar 12, 2022 in Baking by Flick1 (2.8k points)

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What is the difference between "self-rising" flour and regular flour? Why would a recipe call for one over the other?

asked Mar 12, 2022 in Baking by Neville the tap danc (2.9k points)

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What is a letter cake?

asked Mar 12, 2022 in Baking by QuantumMystic (2.9k points)