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Hydration refer to the ratio of water to flour in a dough recipe. The amount of water used in the dough will affect dough’s texture and structure. Using too little water will result in a dough that is tight and firmly to the touch. Using too much water will result in a dough that is … Read more

Sous vide cooking is a method of cooking food by placing the food in a vacuum bag and placing that bag in a temperature-controlled water bath. Many people uses sous vide cooking because of the precise control of the temperature and texture of the food. The process involve slowly adding heat to the food from … Read more

Pizza dough hydration are the ratio of the weight of the water to the weight of the flour. The hydration level will determine how the dough behave. Using a low hydration level will result in a firm dough that is more easier to handle but will contain few air bubbles. Using a high hydration level … Read more

Boiling egg requires an understanding of the effects of heat on egg protein. Boiling eggs also requires an understanding of various environmental variable. Many people finds boiling eggs to be a difficult process due to the need to cook the eggs for a precise length of time. If people cook eggs for too long, the … Read more

Steaming is a method of cook food with hot steam. Steaming is a method of cooking that can produce different texture in the food depending upon how the cooks manages the heat of the steam and the length of the cooking process. If the cooks dont manage these variables correct, the resulting food may have … Read more

A turkey crown is a specific cut of poultry that consist of the boned and tied bundle of white meat from a turkey. When roasting a turkey crown, it is essential to determine an appropriate timing to ensure that the turkey crown does not cook for too long (undercooked) or for too short of time … Read more

Roasting a stuffed chicken require the management of heat according to the cooking rates of the stuffing and the chicken. Because the stuffing will insulate the chicken, the heat will take longer to reach the thicker portions of the chicken. If these factors isnt managed, the chicken may end up either too dry or pink … Read more

To prepare paella correctly, the amount of rice to be cooked have to be matched with the size of the paella pan in which it will be cooked. The size of the paella pan will determine how much rice can be cooked within it. Additionally, the amount of rice that will be cooked will have … Read more

Roasting meat require an understanding of several specific variable. The variables impact the end texture and temperature of the roast. Carryover cooking is the process in which the roast’s internal temperature continue to rise after removing the roast from the oven. This is due to the heat from the outer layers of the roast cooking … Read more

Scoville Heat Units, or SHU, are a measurement of the amount of capsaicin in a pepper. Capsaicin is the chemical compound in peppers that create the sensation of heat in the body. The Scoville Heat Unit scale allows a person to understand how much heat a pepper will add to a recipe. Wilbur Scoville created … Read more