Posts by rlyv

I've never heard of heating the mascarpone.  I think that is your problem.  If mascarpone gets too warm just sitting out, it will break. When I make it, after the sabayon comes off the heat, I will whip it until it cools,...

What I have noticed when making cocoa brownies is that the butter needs to be very hot when the sugar is added.  I make them by heating the butter to just boiling in a large pot.  Then dump in the sugar.  Whisk in eggs,...

Not sure if this is the style of coffee cake you are looking for, but this one is really good.  The amount of butter in it might scare you . I used to make it for a local coffee...

I personally would find it very hard to bake without nuts.  For one, I love all of them.  And it does limit you to a good extent. I baked for a caterer that provided school lunches for kids, and only had two kids the whole...

I make a banana pastry cream for banana pudding.  I just add the banana liqueur after cooking when I add butter and whisk it in.  The normal batch size I make is 8 cups of milk, and add 3/4 cup liqueur.

I knew going in that pastry was the only option for me. I have no interest in dealing with meat everyday, working on a line, butchery, or any of that.  So, not enjoying the other part of the kitchen is not strange.  

Maybe this chart will help determine the amount of yeast you need.   Depending on the brand of yeast, the cubes can be anywhere from .06 oz to 2 oz that are sold in grocery stores, so no way to...

I would first check the yeast, make sure it's active.  From a bread website:  To proof yeast, add 1 teaspoon sugar to 1/4 cup warm water (100° to 110°F). Stir in 1 envelope yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons); let stand 10 minutes. If...

If your batter is runny, you have over mixed when folding.  As you mix, stop and check the consistency.  You can see it change.  It's best to under mix, then fold a few more times. 

Have you tried covering the pan with foil?  I usually always bake my brulees in a covered water bath.  My assistant bakes brulee without a cover and in a convection oven at 300.  The oven he prefers has the option of...