Pastry & Baking

6,256 topics in this forum

1. proofing delicates: cover or learn to control humidity (sorry, very long)

   By jedovaty, September 16, 2020
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   • jedovaty
   • September 16, 2020

2. Ratio of glucose or sorbitol to water ingredients to control water activity

   By Stan Kitson, September 15, 2020
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   • paulraphael
   • September 17, 2020

3. Melanger issue: High temperature

   By Douglas K, September 15, 2020   

   • Chocolate
   • Troubleshooting
   • 4 replies
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   • Douglas K
   • September 24, 2020

4. 12 g ganache for equal size truffles

   By Wisper, September 14, 2020   

   • Chocolate
   • Troubleshooting
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   • jbates
   • October 5, 2020

5. Damsons

   By Susanwusan, September 9, 2020
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   • Katie Meadow
   • September 12, 2020

6. Something lighter for the chocolatiers (and anyone really): an unrequested volunteer guard

   By Douglas K, September 9, 2020   

   • Chocolate
   • 11 replies
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   • Kerry Beal
   • September 17, 2020

7. Truffle Shells leaking

   By eglies, September 7, 2020   

   • Chocolate
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   • eglies
   • September 7, 2020

8. Dried Egg Whites/Pasteurized Egg Whites for Meringues, Marshmallows, and Other Confectionary 1 2

   By Jim D., September 6, 2020
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   • Jim D.
   • April 14, 2022

9. Croissant crisis

   By aaahoi, September 5, 2020
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   • teonzo
   • September 17, 2020

10. Separating Candied Nuts

    By benr, September 3, 2020
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    • benr
    • September 11, 2020

11. Polin Cookie Depositor

    By pastrygirl, September 2, 2020
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    • Alwayzbakin
    • January 29, 2022

12. Powdered Vanilla Blancmange sub.

    By oli, September 1, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • heidih
    • September 1, 2020

13. Help needed: Chocolate frosting with cocoa powder

    By Chris Hennes, August 27, 2020   

    • Chocolate
    • 5 replies
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    • Pastrypastmidnight
    • August 29, 2020

14. Ganache breaking when adding rum

    By Stan Kitson, August 20, 2020
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    • Jim D.
    • August 21, 2020

15. Costco Flour? (Ardent Mills)

    By pastameshugana, August 18, 2020
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    • JeanneCake
    • August 18, 2020

16. Tips for extra thin Tartalettes

    By Paullie, August 15, 2020   

    • Dessert
    • Troubleshooting
    • 12 replies
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    • Paullie
    • August 20, 2020

17. Silver Bundt Pans - Crust Woes

    By RuthWells, August 11, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • RuthWells
    • August 12, 2020

18. Agostoni couverture (Italian company)

    By Corny, August 11, 2020   

    • Chocolate
    • 6 replies
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    • Chocolot
    • August 13, 2020

19. Can you help me diagnose my cheese bread?

    By pastameshugana, August 10, 2020
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    • heidih
    • August 13, 2020

20. Making sugar-free chocolate

    By Audrey Brown, August 5, 2020   

    • Chocolate
    • 2 replies
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    • Kerry Beal
    • August 5, 2020

21. itty bitty teeny tiny pie making

    By jedovaty, July 30, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • jedovaty
    • August 1, 2020

22. Cinnamon flavor extract

    By shain, July 29, 2020
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    • gfron1
    • August 2, 2020

23. Croissant crispiness question

    By oli, July 22, 2020
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    • oli
    • July 22, 2020

24. Brownie Brittle-- Anyone have a good recipe?

    By cookman, July 19, 2020
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    • GRiker
    • July 23, 2020

25. Question for pastry chefs and food scientists on freezing baked goods

    By ccp900, July 17, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • ccp900
    • July 22, 2020