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    Baking: Staple Ingredients


    Source of Recipe


    From "The Little Red Barn Baking Book"

    Recipe Introduction


    Although these are everyday staples, I strongly advise you to select them with care and attention. It will make your baking that much more delicious.
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    FLOUR AND GRAINS
    • all-purpose flour
    • white bread flour
    • cornmeal

    DAIRY PRODUCTS
    • unsalted butter
    • milk
    • eggs
    • buttermilk
    • cream (light or half-and-half; whipping cream)
    • crθme fraξche or sour cream
    • cheese (Cheddar, Gruyθre, Parmesan)

    SUGAR
    • white sugar (superfine; granulated)
    • brown sugar (light and dark)
    • raw sugar (Demerara)

    LEAVENING AGENTS
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • active dry yeast

    OTHER USEFUL ITEMS
    • pure vanilla extract
    • vanilla beans
    • chocolate (semisweet, milk, white)
    • unsweetened cocoa powder
    • spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger)
    • nuts (almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts)
    • dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cherries, cranberries, dates, crystallized ginger)

    PASTRY
    • puff pastry: preferably all butter
    • filo pastry: preferably authentic Greek
 

 

 

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