Baking Basic (continued …..)
When I said there is more to baking basic, I really meant it.
And you can see why.... Amy says you should read the recipe completely before you begin baking. I would say you should read this from Amy before you start baking
https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2013/09/17/baking-basics-101/
So now you know why you should be
1. reading the recipe in whole, not parts.
2. know the importance of commas in a recipe, sift and then measured, or measured and then sifted.
3. understand the language; sliced, diced, cubed, beaten, whisked, melted etc..
4. measuring dry and wet ingredients.
These baking basics covered how to handle the ingredients. Now let us see how to handle the heat, the actual baking in the oven which contributes to getting perfect bakes.
Every oven differs. or you could say; each oven is unique, and thus it is for you to learn your oven. This would mean a few burnt bakes or uncooked bakes.
Often I hear people say, "how do I know my oven is pre-heated to 180 deg. C. Some oven don't have the pre-heat knob, indication etc. This is where Oven 101 brought to you by Handle the Heat comes handy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uMWXYOKpy0 watch the video to learn more about understanding your oven.
While we are on Oven temperatures here is a simple conversion of gas mark / Fahrenheit / Celsius which will also help you understand your oven and oven temperature requirements as mentioned in the recipe.
When I said there is more to baking basic, I really meant it.
And you can see why.... Amy says you should read the recipe completely before you begin baking. I would say you should read this from Amy before you start baking
https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2013/09/17/baking-basics-101/
So now you know why you should be
1. reading the recipe in whole, not parts.
2. know the importance of commas in a recipe, sift and then measured, or measured and then sifted.
3. understand the language; sliced, diced, cubed, beaten, whisked, melted etc..
4. measuring dry and wet ingredients.
These baking basics covered how to handle the ingredients. Now let us see how to handle the heat, the actual baking in the oven which contributes to getting perfect bakes.
Every oven differs. or you could say; each oven is unique, and thus it is for you to learn your oven. This would mean a few burnt bakes or uncooked bakes.
Often I hear people say, "how do I know my oven is pre-heated to 180 deg. C. Some oven don't have the pre-heat knob, indication etc. This is where Oven 101 brought to you by Handle the Heat comes handy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uMWXYOKpy0 watch the video to learn more about understanding your oven.
While we are on Oven temperatures here is a simple conversion of gas mark / Fahrenheit / Celsius which will also help you understand your oven and oven temperature requirements as mentioned in the recipe.
| Gas mark | Temperature (°F) | Temperature (°C) | Description |
| 1/4 | 225 | 110 | very cool |
| 1/2 | 250 | 130 | |
| 1 | 275 | 140 | cool |
| 2 | 300 | 150 | |
| 3 | 325 | 170 | very moderate |
| 4 | 350 | 180 | moderate |
| 5 | 375 | 190 | |
| 6 | 400 | 200 | moderately hot |
| 7 | 425 | 220 | hot |
| 8 | 450 | 230 | |
| 9 | 475 | 240 | very hot |
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