Category Archives: Equipment

Here’s a great tip for our bread makers out there! You don’t need anything fancy to get your bread dough to proof (or rise), all you need is a heating pad. Set the heating pad to low, wrap it in a towel, and place your bowl on top. Make sure to cover your bowl with a towel, as usual. In about an hour, you’ll have beautifully proofed dough, ready to shape. For more tips and tricks, check out our Baking Tip Tuesday archives. Happy...
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Baking Tip Tuesday! Tip #17: Stand Mixers I get asked fairly regularly about which attachment to use in stand mixers. Here are the general rules: – If the recipe says whip, whisk, or aerate, use the whip. – If the recipe says beat, mix, combine, or incorporate, use the paddle – If the recipe says fold, use the dough hook, unless you are folding whipped cream or whipped egg whites (meringue). If you are folding either of these things, it must be done by...
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