Questions tagged [mixing]
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Include salt in dry premix?
Should salt be part of the dry premix? I plan to start making dry premixes, as normally done in factory operations. Separated for different pastries, the premixes will include any of the ff: flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and cocoa powder. My…
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How to mix large amounts of sponge for bread?
I am making large batches of bread with 100% hydration poolish. In the current situation, using a large mixer and then having to clean the bowl after is not an option because of time. Mixing by hand does not effectively eliminate all lumps of flour.…
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How to fully incorporate cream cheese with pumpkin puree?
I have tried to incorporate softened cream cheese with pumpkin puree and it's never fully incorporated - small bits of cream cheese are left in the mix. How can this be prevented? I've tried 2 different brands of cream cheese and these bits happened…
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How does your hand/stand mixer's speed effect the texture of your cookies?
I've read many recipes asking to mix sugar and butter at medium speed for about 5 minutes. Can I use slower speed and mix it a little bit longer? Will it make any different in the end?
One more thing, when mixing dry ingredients into wet…
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How does mixing different kinds of beers/liquors mask the taste of alcohol?
Some time ago, I was at a college party where my friend gave me some horrifying concoction of various liquors, and he asked me to try it. As I'd expected, it was absolutely foul- until he added a splash of beer. Naturally, I was skeptical...up…
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Gritty texture in cookies
I made this recipe last weekend and while it came out very tasty, there was the occasional gritty texture/crunch similar to sand at the beach getting in your mouth. This was more of an issue since the recipe produces a more cake-like cookie, so the…
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French dressing will not blend or mix to be creamy
I make a french dressing > I blend using a milk shake mixer. Usually as I add the oil, sugar and vinegar it mixes up to a very nice creamy thick dressing. Lately it will not thicken up and stays very liquid almost like a vinegar and oil.
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How can I dissolve turkey powder in water?
I dehydrated the turkey breast, ground it in a blender, then ground it in a coffee grinder. When I add it to water and mix it, only a small part of it dissolves. How can it increase its solubility in water?
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Lentils and barley used together
In Polish Sausage Lentil soup, can I use some barley to replace some lentils - can I mix the two? Same question only opposite - in Turkey, Tomato, Barley soup, can I also use some lentils?
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Binding oil to glucose in candy
I'm trying to mix (coconut) oil into glucose using sunflower lecithin as an emulsifying agent, this is being mixed into a candy (vegan) mix that consists mainly of glucose syrup, pectin, colouring and flavourings. I'm not too sure on the exact…
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Why is honey and mustard mixed together runny?
When I pour honey, it's very viscous. Thick enough that if I put some on a plate, I could turn it upside down and back to right-side up without spilling the honey.
When I pour mustard, it's also quite viscous (although maybe not quite as much as…
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If I mix rum, gin, vodka and scotch whisky, put it in a water bottle, and leave it for a month will it be safe to drink?
I mixed gin, vodka, rum and scotch whisky together, put it into a water bottle, and left it for about 1 month, would it make me sick If I drank it?
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Is onion good with leek?
I have onions and leek and I want to sautee the two together. Can I use both?
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Rubbery Naan bread
i can't find anywhere on the internet on how to fix naan bread that is rubbery.
My customer has switch to a self raising flour which has a higher protein level about 10.5% and absorbs more water.
i've had the following suggestions
mix the dough…
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Would Annatto mixed with oleoresin paprika cause an allergic reaction?
Is it safe to mix annatto powder with oleoresin paprika to get a better color.
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