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Why not incorporate eggs at the last moment when making crepes?

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Flatbread dough turned red

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Can I use a rectangular ceramic pan instead of enameled cast iron to bake bread without losing the nice crust?

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Leaving cake's dry ingredients together for later quicker preparation?

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Identifying bulgur from cracked wheat

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Using manual egg beater to cream eggs and sugar

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Does chocolate inhibit cornstarch gelatinization?

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Sourdough Starter: Very fast rise (doubles in an hour)

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Oven is at the correct temperature but things are baking consistently slower than recipes suggest

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Pre pan-fry marinaded meat before oven roasting?

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What is 91/100 CV when referring to olives?

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Yellow color from brand new Pre-Seasoned Lodge Cast Iron griddle (before seasoning or even heating). Is this normal?

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What doneness is this steak?

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Making how much batter will result in over-mixing?

baking mixing

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Why does packaging indicate that a ribeye cut needs to reach 165 F?

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Options for adding sauce to naked ribs?

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What to use on top of a baking stone: parchment paper, a silicone sheet or a thin steel tray?

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What is a “small cup” in Australia and/or old recipes?

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How to properly use alcohol when cooking something? [closed]

alcohol

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What got salisbury steak its name?

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How long would I have to microwave corn syrup to get it to the hard ball candy stage?

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Can you create brown butter directly from heavy cream?

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Bread Machine Loaf does not Dome

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Why did my cod turn into a hockey puck

freezing fish texture cod

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Advice to making Boba Pearls

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What type of mint are mint leaves from supermarkets?

mint

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What is different about “sprouted barley”?

sprouting

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