Posts by Z~BESTUS

BRETON BEATS: Good morning. I strongly believe that in getting to 140 degrees is the culprit in your meringue. You can get to 140 degrees in 10 minutes or in say 17 minutes. Baking science dictates that too high of a temperature in...

RENE: Good morning. Generally Rene, when vinegar is employed in a baking recipe it is to inhibit the gluten from forming . That is why it is used in pie pastry. In chocolate cake recipes it will do that as well & as a added feature...

SIDURI: Good afternoon. I believe we have posted once before about brioche baking. To clear up the matter of water & egg whites in doing the swiss meringue... you beat the whites together with the granulated sugar over a double...

DEVILNUTS: Good morning. I believe your problem has to do with the concoction curdling. Egg yolks begin to coagulate at 140 degrees. They need to be beaten with the heavy cream before using the eggs. This way the the curdling temp. is...

HARPUA; The accepted recipe for the coctail beverage known as "WHITE RUSSIAN" is simply 1, oz each of vodka & coffee Kalhua mixed over ice. From there you can make adjustments if you wish. Have a nice day. ~ZEE,:chef:

CHEF ERIK: Good morning. Thank you for your quick reply. I appreciate the lession. Have a nice day. ~ZEE.

CHEF RAZ: Good afternoon. I also live in Las Vegas Chef. My question to you chef is this. I have read your recipe & I noticed the weight of the flour as opposed to the weight of the sugar. I believe we have a case here of a...

SHERRY; Good morning to you. As you know eggs scramble at 180 degrees. The syrup that you will be mixing in should be heated 238/245 degrees.Soooo!! I would think this info should answer your question young lady. I hope your party...

A LYNCH: Good morning to you. I am sorry to learn of the recent health experience of your new born. I am happy to learn that you were taken care of at the RMH. I was the volunteer chef at the local RMH here in Las Vegas from when it...

CARLAIRD: Good morning. Sorry to learn of your baking mis-hap. I happen to have this recipe...is it the one to do with the cherries???. If it is I can be direct. If it isn't post the recipe & directions this way we can scrutinize...