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  2. Baking powder - Wikipedia

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    Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent, a mixture of a carbonate or bicarbonate and a weak acid. The base and acid are prevented from reacting prematurely by the inclusion of a buffer such as cornstarch. Baking powder is used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods.

  3. Quick bread - Wikipedia

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    Baking powder contains both an acid and a base in dry powdered form, and simply needs a liquid medium in which to react. [5] Other alternative leavening agents are egg whites mechanically beaten to form stiff peaks, as in the case of many waffle recipes, or steam, in the case of cream puffs .

  4. Falling number - Wikipedia

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    Flour samples can be analyzed directly. Grain samples are ground to a powder. The sample is put into the test tube, distilled water is added, and the tube is shaken vigorously to achieve a homogeneous mix; The tube is placed in the boiling water bath, and the sample is stirred. The starch begins to gelatinize and the slurry becomes more viscous ...

  5. Do Baking Supplies Expire? From Flour to Salt, Here's When ...

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    It's a classic tale: You have last-minute guests coming over for dinner or a bake sale fundraiser you didn't find out about until the night before—and now you need to concoct some tasty treats ...

  6. Proofing (baking technique) - Wikipedia

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    It is also called a proofing box, proofing oven, or proofing cabinet. The warm temperatures increase the activity of the yeast, resulting in increased carbon dioxide production and a higher, faster rise. Dough is typically allowed to rise in the proofer before baking, but can also be used for the first rise, or bulk fermentation.

  7. Foods you can — and definitely should not — cook in the ...

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    Pack the mixture into a microwave-safe baking dish, pressing to create an even surface. In a small bowl, mix the ketchup and brown sugar. Brush the top of the meatloaf with half of the sauce ...

  8. Enriched flour - Wikipedia

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    The conversion of grains to flour involves several steps that vary with the type of grain used. The initial stages of processing remove the bran and the germ of the seed. The bran is the outermost layer of grains that contains fiber (primarily insoluble), some protein, and trace minerals. The germ is the embryo of the seed that contains B ...

  9. Bread - Wikipedia

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    A simple technique for leavening bread is the use of gas-producing chemicals. There are two common methods. The first is to use baking powder or a self-raising flour that includes baking powder. The second is to include an acidic ingredient such as buttermilk and add baking soda; the reaction of the acid with the soda produces gas. [50]