28 07, 2019

The Role of Yeast in Baking, Nutrition and Health

Yeast not only leavens dough and gives it a light, sponge-like texture—it provides flavor, aroma and contributes to the nutritional value of bread. Here's how it functions in bread, and boosts the benefits of the final baked good. In baked goods, yeast has three main roles. Leavening The carbon dioxide gas produced by yeast [...]

3 07, 2015

Cheesecake

Cheesecake Also known as tarta de queso What is Cheesecake? Cheesecake is a unique type of cake that is made with a custard type filling as the batter and a cookie or short dough as the base or side crust. The custard is typically made with sweetened cheese curds, eggs, milk, sugar, [...]

7 06, 2015

Cream of Tartar

Cream of Tartar What is Cream of Tartar? Cream of tartar is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid, otherwise known as potassium acid tartrate or potassium bitartrate. Although it has many uses in food and beverages, it primarily finds use as a component of leavening systems for bakers. Properties of cream [...]

7 06, 2015

Baking Powder

Baking Powder Also known as chemical leavening What is Baking Powder? Baking powder is a chemical leavening agent. Chemical leavening agents added to doughs and batters undergo various decomposition and neutralization reactions to produce carbon dioxide, water vapor and in some cases ammonia.1 These gases are responsible for expansion, flavor, color and [...]

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