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Why does my bread burn at the bottom before it is done?
I bake my bread for about half an hour. At the 15 minute mark, the bottom is already slightly burnt, but the bread is clearly not done.
My oven doesn't have a thermometer, so I don't know exactly what ...
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How to build steam in the oven for getting an oven spring?
From: What makes a bread either close or open crumbed/textured?
Oven spring
Yeasts continue producing CO2 until they die at 60C/140F. Also, gasses
expand with heat, so it will also help ...
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Where can I buy borosilicate (Pyrex) bakeware in the U.S.?
Because of the shattering dangers of the apparently inferior lime glass that Pyrex uses for manufacturing in the U.S. as exposed by Consumer Reports, I'd like to replace my Pyrex with borosilicate ...
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What are the benefits, if any, of using a pizza stone in a toaster oven?
My Oven Toaster Grill.
From here: What kind of bakery items do not get horribly affected by electricity going off when the item is still in oven?
Toaster ovens have far less thermal mass to ride ...
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Do breads always have to be baked in some vessels in an oven? If yes, then what shaped vessels would those be?
Is it even necessary to use a vessel for baking breads (assuming I don't care about the shape of the bread)?
In this link for (example) French bread I saw that the dough is not in liquid form, so it ...
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What kind of bakery items do not get horribly affected by electricity going off when the item is still in oven?
I have a nice oven but I have stopped making cakes for the reason being that if electricity goes off in between I'll have to throw the cake.
Now, if I prepare brown/multigrain breads which need whole ...
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What is the right use of bake and broil?
I look inside the oven and realize that when baking the heat comes from below and when broiling the heat comes from the top.
Although there's a intuition which says that the oven is small and so ...
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Potato parts in the oven
Yesterday I asked advice how to prepare nice potato parts. I was recommended to not remove the peel/skin and cut the potato in parts. I was also said to use the oven, instead of a pan and ...
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How can I stop my pie from burning?
My oven heats up by putting on the grill. Yesterday I was making pie and the top burned a little bit. This happens almost every time. It happens at the moment the grill goes on for a short moment ...
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What should I do if power goes out while I am baking cake/cookies?
If I am baking cake or cookies in the oven and I lose power, what should I do?
Does it make to sense to leave the cake/cookies in the oven until the power comes back on, or should I take them out?
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Is it possible to bake a cake without an oven?
I don't have an oven; is there any way to simulate what an oven does with any other tools available at my home? In particular I would like to be able to bake cakes.
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What to place beneath the vegetables before placing them on the baking tray?
In order to prevent their surface from burning, what can be placed beneath vegetables to be roasted before placing them on the baking tray?
I am thinking of applying oil to the tray, but I'm not sure ...
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Do the cup cakes bake faster in a 24 hole cup cake tray rather than a 12 hole cup cake tray?
The cupcakes cook faster than the big one piece cakes, so does it make sense to assume that the cup cakes bake faster in a 24 hole cup cake tray rather than a 12 hole cup cake tray?
My oven has a ...
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Which kinds of vessels insulate well?
From here: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/13170/6168
The first approach which comes to mind would be to use a pan which insulates well.
I use these glass vessels: ...
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Can these settings bake a cake?
I've tried baking so many times with this kind of oven settings but they never work. The exterior of the cake looks fine, but when cut opened, they look as if they were never cooked.
The oven doesn't ...
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How to decide the baking temperature when recipe doesn't mention it?
On what factors does the temperature setting depend?
Of course if I have to bake a stone, I would need to set the temperature at 900C perhaps :rolleyes: ;), but in normal cakes where you have a ...
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What does baking time in oven depend on?
Banana bread recipe requires 1 hour, and the banana muffins recipe require 20 minutes.
Both the recipes contain bananas, and flour. Why is the baking time so different among the two?
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What should be the material of the vessels to be used in an electric oven?
Could you please provide a general guide figure out if a piece of cookware can be used in the oven, based on what material it is made of?
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Gas or electric for rack oven in a bakery?
I plan to purchase a rotating rack oven for my bakery. What type (gas or electric) would achieve the best result for pastries and small breads?
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How can I reliably bake pizza with no temperature control or pizza stone?
How do I make a pizza in a gas oven, with no temperature control and no pizza stone?
I have all ingredients to make pizza without actually knowing how it's made and baked. So I did some research ...
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Use of pizza stone in gas oven
I have a new gas kitchen stove. The oven seems to burn so easily. I have a thermometer in there and it is registering the temp that I have the oven set on. I have seen where people have used a pizza ...
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What is the proper oven rack height position for baking cakes and cookies?
My oven has five rack positions. When baking a cake mix, at what height should the oven rack be placed at? If it helps, I usually bake using two 9" round pans. The box of cake mix typically doesn't ...
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How much shorter is the turkey's cooking time if I increase the temperature?
I'm baking a turkey in a bag, the brown grocery store type of bag. I love this recipe but I don't have time to cook it at the specified temperature. If my recipe says I should cook my 9 pound turkey ...
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Fan bake vs bake
Are there any general rules to follow when choosing between bake and fan bake to cook something in the oven? What effect does each have and what are the advantages and disadvantages of both?
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Are coffee mugs oven safe?
Is a coffee mug oven safe? I'd like to make French Onion soup au gratin in a mug. My concern is the mug shattering while the food is being served.
I currently bake the french onion soup at 450°F, but ...
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Are glass jars from the supermarket oven safe?
I recently discovered from the working class foodies video on french onion soup that mugs are oven safe, or at least their mugs and my mugs seem to be by experimentation. I also happen to be one of ...
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Baking cakes in the Microwave ovens as compared to Electric ovens
Is there a difference in the output or in the procedure when baking cakes in the Microwave ovens as compared to Electric ovens?
What are the basic and crucial differences found among cakes baked in ...
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How to cook rice in an electric oven meant for baking cakes?
Are there any special precautions to be taken? About the water quantity, soaking and timing etc?
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Do I need a special oven to cook a pizza as evenly as the chain stores?
When I buy a pizza from Pizza Hut or Domino's, it has a crispy base with a soft cooked middle and a properly done top.
When I make a pizza in my own oven (electric, fan assisted, maximum 230° C), I ...
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How can I avoid windswept muffins in a convection oven?
I have a very small multi-function oven (about the size of a microwave) and for baking, the recommended setting is the "convection" one. Things bake fine in terms of taste, but muffins and cupcakes ...
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What's the best time and temperature for tenderness when baking red potatoes?
Lately I've gotten into baking Red Potatoes with butter and spices and I've found I enjoy them when they are nice and tender.
What's the best temperature for baking red potatoes for tenderness?
How ...
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domestic bread steaming -> will my stone be okay?
Trying to maximise the oven rise of my loaf, and think I will try the steaming method, but what is the best way to do this in a domestic electric oven, and will could it damage my bread stone?
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how do you stop latkas from sticking to the baking sheet when cooking them in the oven?
i made latkas and used flour as the binder, no egg. i placed the patties on an oiled a baking sheet and cooked them in the oven at 375F for about 30 mins. when i pulled them out they were quite stuck ...
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When should I use convection when baking?
I think I understand what convection does, and (some) of the benefits, such as eliminating hot/cold spots, and being more efficient overall. Does this mean that I should always take advantage of it? ...
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Can you use a convection oven to make a Soufflé?
I separated this question from the original as there were no answers.
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Do I need a bread maker?
I'd like to try my hand at baking my own bread. Do I need a bread maker to get decent bread? Are there any advantages to using a bread maker vs. my normal oven?
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Dutch oven instead of oven?
I'm moving into a small apartment with no oven. Before, I had a 16" oven stone to bake my bread and I'm looking for something to keep baking.
Would a duch oven over a gas kitchen work? I can't use ...
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How do you decide what temperature to bake at?
What is the logic behind the choice of temperature for baking?
Obviously if you're following a recipe it will say what temperature to use, but I'd like to understand the reasoning behind it.
Is it a ...
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When baking, is it better to use a gas or electric oven?
I'm looking for an oven and wanted to know if there is any difference between a gas or electric oven when it comes to baking things like cakes, biscuits and scones?
