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Why did a receipe call for pouring boiling butter in egg-whites?
I made a sponge cake using a receipe from an old cookbook and at one point it told me to melt and boil butter and pour the boiling butter into beaten egg-whites, let sit for a minute and then mix ...
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Is it possible to prevent a japanese cheesecake from deflating or sinking?
A japanese cheesecake is basically like a cheesecake fused with a spongecake.
When i beat the egg whites they peak perfectly then i am required to get 1/3 of the egg white mixture and fold it into ...
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Can you substitute whole eggs for egg whites in baking?
Will using egg whites instead of whole eggs have an effect on the finish product when baking?
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Baking zucchini bread without egg yolks
I'm trying to reduce cholesterol in my diet and have switched to using egg whites (from a carton) instead of whole eggs. This substitution usually works out OK, but when I make zucchini bread -- and ...
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How can I make macarons with “feet” in my oven at home?
I've tried many macaron recipes, and all have tasted very good. The problem is they always end up as a meringue, or looking like cookies. They usually don't have the "feet" that macarons are known ...
