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Are there negative effects of freezing for bread and cake?

Are there any negative effects to flavour and or texture to freezing breads/cakes and such? I notice many layered cake recipes have to bake a cake cover it in a layer then cool or freeze in the fridge, is there any negative affect to the cake?
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Grainy texture from creamed coconut

The other day, I made Tom Kha Gai (Thai coconut, chicken, mushroom, etc. soup) using creamed coconut and water, instead of coconut milk. That is, I dissolved/melted the creamed coconut in the hot water, as per normal when using creamed coconut. The…
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Cooking sirloin steaks with Anova sous vide gave me leather tough steaks

I'm new to the Anova sous vide machine and have successfully cooked tenderloin steaks beautifully with the device. The other day I saw nice thick sirloin steaks in the supermarket which I then cooked at the same temperature as the tenderloins but…
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Thai beef meatballs, how to get chewy texture and how corn flour and baking powder function in recipe?

I have attempted to make thai beef meat balls for about 10 times now and failed almost everytime. Thai beef meat balls need to be stretchy and have a chewy texture when finished. I have tried mince with no fat, mince with 10% fat, high quality…
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How to improve the texture of frozen yogurt?

I made some frozen yogurt for the first time yesterday. It turned out better than I feared, but had two problems: It had some ice crystals, and was more sorbet-like than ice-creamy. Once served, it melted rather rapidly into a thick soup. Both…
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What compound can make crunchy biscuits?

I want to make Belvita like biscuits. What ingredients do I need to put or not to obtain a crunchy texture (but not a really hard like biscotti). Is "height of the biscuit a important factor ? Here is my actual recipe, if needed : 1 cup of wholeheat…
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How can I thicken my smoothie without frozen ingredients?

I like thick drinks and I cannot lie. You other posters can't deny, That when a shake pours out, all watery and fast My first thought is "that's just nast(ay)" Normally, I put in my smoothies a combination of the following: 4-5 med.…
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Flour Blend for Seoul Chicken?

The chef in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD97u0OUbBo uses a blend of tapioca starch, potato starch, and rice flour for his dredge. Any ideas what ratio would be optimal for getting a crispy wing?
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Vegan ice cream has chalky texture

I made vegan ice cream for the first time. The recipe: 350 g peeled bananas, frozen 100 g raspberries, frozen 100 g coconut cream 50 g agave syrup I put everything through the high speed blender, until it was finely pureed. The texture was…
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Remedy for Dry Chicken Yakhni pulao ?

My question is that today I prepared Chicken Yakhni Pulao,it tasted good but it is very dry, i mean the youghurt and the masala got absorbed in the rice very much. And i have made lots of it, it is also fully cooked. So does anyone know how should i…
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Why does Black Gram Batter turn fluffy only when stone ground?

Idly and Vada two major recipes of South India. For those dishes Black Gram Batter is the key ingredient. This soaked balck gram when ground in a mixer or food processor makes idly and vada hard and the batter is not fluffy. While if the black gram…
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What is the inside texture of a Japanese croquette?

I made croquettes the other day using http://www.japanesecooking101.com/potato-korokke-recipe/ recipe but it was really dry inside. I'm not sure where I made the mistake. Is it expected to be dry or if it is supposed to be moist, How do I make it…
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How to prepare summer squash without the peel becoming rubbery

I occasionally prepare summer squash as a side item, and typically fry it as it is both easy and flavorful. Recently I tried various ways of baking squash by hollowing out the soft center, adding a stuffing to the peel, and placing the hollowed…
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How do I keep ground turkey or chicken from clumping when I cook it?

When I sautee ground turkey or chicken for tacos or sloppy joes, I want the chunks of meat to be smaller and more like ground beef which breaks up easily. But the ground turkey or chicken tends to form clumps and not break into a uniform texture. …
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Why my banana sauce is not smooth?

here is my recipe 100g banana * 1 egg * 1 tbsp. corn starch * 3 tbsp. granulated sugar * 150ml milk I use folk to beat bananas. Then put everything together and then strain. then put it on stove and do double bowl. After the sauce becomes thick. It…
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