Posts by happy_baker

ok since i'm not getting any response. i'll just post an answer to my question :D This is what i've found (got this from baking911) Pastry Margarine is more like the emulsified shortening than regular margarine, it has a higher melt...

I haven't tried really ethnic desserts like rice muffins or cassava cakes. I've made flan, coconut pie, polvoron which are more popular with my family and friends. I'm trying to remember what else i've made... i usually get requests to...

mango cake anyone?

What is pastry shortening? this is different from vegetable shortening?

I bake pies, cakes, brownies, muffins, cookies, cheesecakes.. almost everything except bread. I've never been succesful with bread making. As to the ethnic desserts, i've never been into them. but i'll go dig up some recipes and post...

melted chocolate and corn syrup produces a glaze that has a nice sheen CHOCOLATE GLAZE 8 ounces (210 grams) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces 6 tablespoons (84 grams) unsalted butter, cut into small...

chilling the batter helps? I've always filled my muffin pans all the way to the top and they always come out rounded but not that high :) Next time i'll try chilling them. thanks for that info

hi there i'm from the Philippines. I love to bake! I started baking 6 or 7 years ago and from day one it just felt natural, like i was supposed to be doing this. I'm hoping to learn more from this forum and maybe to contribute, in any...

Philipino.. it should be spelled Filipino :) I love to bake and i'm also from the Philippines. Dino do you think there's no future here in culinary?

hi everyone!