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Does Sugar Help Bread Yeast Grow?
A Chef Robert from Tularosa, NM, recently posted a comment on the naan bread recipe with a question that can raise hackles among bakers: “Why add sugar to the yeast proofing liquid in bread recipes?”
5 Basic Batters for Deep Fried Fish and Seafood
Nothing beats the crispy crunch and delicate flavor of batter-fried fish and seafood. While the simplest coating for fried fish is simple seasoned flour, batters form a protective coating that seals in flavor and has a pleasing texture.
How to Soak and Cook Dried Beans
Cooking dried beans yourself is much cheaper, and you get to control the seasoning. Here’s a checklist of how to cook dried beans to get the best results.
How to Make Your Own Brown Sugar
Learn how to make your own brown sugar at home. It’s about half the cost of store-bought, you get to make only as much as you need and it couldn’t be fresher.