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top view of maple cream
Understanding Recipes

Science of maple cream

If there’s anything more maply than maple syrup, it’s maple cream. It’s not as common as maple syrup and you won’t find it in most supermarkets. Which is a shame, because if anything, it tastes...

August 18, 2019
7 min read
side view of pice of torta setteveli
Understanding Recipes

Torta Setteveli

Making a complicated dessert once in a while is a good way to practice a lot of techniques and to learn something new. The French in particular are good in making pastry which consists of a lot of different (complex)...

August 18, 2019
7 min read
Understanding Recipes

Science of making Indian paneer

When you visit India or go to an Indian restaurant you are bound to find dishes that contain paneer. Since there are a lot of vegetarians in India, there is often a paneer version of meat dishes, such as butter paneer...

August 18, 2019
7 min read
top view of mirror glaze on torta setteveli
Understanding Recipes

Why a mirror glaze is so shiny

By making my first ever mirror glaze in late 2018, I’ve probably come way too late to the party. Mirror glazes were quite the hype on social media back in 2016,. It seems that has calmed down a bit, but they...

August 18, 2019
11 min read
chocolate filled donut with a bite out of it
Understanding Recipes

Guide to filled yeast donuts

What’s a better surprise than biting into your donut and discovering there’s a whole other filling inside?! Whether it’s a jam or creme patissiere, it gives your donut a whole extra dimension...

August 18, 2019
7 min read
pulling the pulled pork
Understanding Recipes

Pulled Pork Science

Have you ever wonder why you can pull pulled pork into a lot of tiny strands? Why it’s so different from a quickly grilled pork chop? Why it isn’t tough, but soft and tender (despite having been cooked for...

August 18, 2019
7 min read
Victoria sandwich with cranberry jam and icing sugar
Food History

Victoria sandwich – History & science of a cake

The Victoria sandwich is one of those bakes with a very rich history to it. It is believed to have been (one of) Queen Victoria’s favorite cake(s). It is a round cake of two layers with jam in the middle. As is...

August 18, 2019
4 min read