lundi 29 juin 2015

The Pastry Arts: The Do's And Don'ts To Follow

By Jennifer Marie Anderson


When it comes to baking pastries, it's easy to see that there are different steps to account for. Some of these may revolve around the ingredients used, while others are likely to be focused on temperatures. Whatever the case may be, I think that it's vital to talk about the do's and don'ts for every culinary enthusiast to know. If your knowledge of these points is solid, there's no denying the fact that you'll be that much more effective at creating such treats.

Do ensure that your ingredients are close. To make things easier for you, whether it comes to pastry baking or another culinary endeavor, you should make sure that your ingredients are within reach. You want to keep them close enough together so that they are easy to obtain. What this does, more than anything else, is limit the amount of movement you have to do in the kitchen. It also doesn't hurt that you can place more focus on your pastries, as opposed to detracting said focus when you don't have to.

Don't work the dough too hard. One of the most important acts in the kitchen, when it comes to pastries in particular, is kneading. It's the best way to ensure that it is elastic enough to be utilized. However, there are challenges which can arise when the dough in question is worked too hard. Not only will the dough be perhaps too stretchy but, in certain cases, it can break. Simply put, you have to work the dough to a more comfortable level.

Do focus on cold ingredients. This is, perhaps, the most important tip that can be associated with the creation of pastries. You have to make sure that the items you're working with are chilled, which is especially true when it comes to creating crusts. If you are unable to utilize the ingredients in question, chances are that the crust in question won't be as flaky as it should be. Keep this in mind if you're curious about the items to use.

Don't attempt to keep the door of the oven open. Finally, you should ensure that the door to the oven you're using remains shut. If you were to read any recipe, you will see that it requires a specific temperature in order for thorough cooking to be carried out. Problems can arise, though, when the door in question is kept open, as the environment is unable to keep the temperature required. Simply put, it's in your best interest - and that of your pastries - to keep the oven door shut until baking has concluded.




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