This no-bake eggless mango custard tart is honestly one of my absolute favourites — especially during mango season! It’s eggless, super simple to make, and doesn’t need any oven or fancy tools. The base is made with crushed biscuits and melted butter, just pressed into a tart tin and chilled until firm. Then comes a…
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CHOCOLATE BLOOM : WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO AVOID IT
Chocolate, with its glossy surface and smooth texture is a beloved treat worldwide. But if you’ve ever opened a chocolate bar only to find white or gray streaks on the surface, you’ve encountered a phenomenon known as chocolate bloom. While it may look unappetizing, chocolate bloom is a common and largely harmless issue. Still, it…
How to Reuse Leftover Ganache: 7 Genius Ideas
Let’s talk ganache—the silky, glossy, chocolatey dream that graces everything from elegant layer cakes to truffles. If you’re a baker or dessert enthusiast like me, you’ve probably found yourself with a bowl of leftover ganache more times than you can count. It’s too precious to waste (hello, it’s chocolate!), but sometimes you’re unsure what to…
HOW TO FLAVOUR GANACHE
If you’ve ever dipped a spoon into a silky, glossy pool of chocolate ganache, you already know the magic it brings to desserts. Rich, smooth and endlessly versatile, ganache can be a glaze, filling, frosting or even the center of a decadent truffle. But what takes ganache from simply delicious to unforgettable? Flavours. Flavoring chocolate…
BLIND BAKING 101
Have you ever followed a pie or tart recipe down to the very last crumb, only to pull it out of the oven and find a soggy bottom or a shrunken crust? If you’ve been there, you’re definitely not alone. That’s where the magic of blind baking comes in. It may sound like something mysterious…
DIFFERENT LEAVENING AGENTS & THEIR ROLES IN BAKING
Whether you’re baking fluffy pancakes, crusty sourdough bread, a tender chocolate cake or crispy yet gooey cookies, one ingredient plays a silent but powerful role: leavening agents. These unsung heroes are responsible for the rise, lightness and texture in baked creations. But what exactly do they do and how do they work? Leavening agents are…
UNDERSTANDING THE OVEN AND ITS ROLE IN BAKING
When people think of baking, they often imagine pretty cupcakes, cookies or a fluffy loaf of banana bread. But if there’s one silent hero behind every successful bake, it’s the oven. As bakers—whether beginner, home-based or professional—we tend to focus a lot on ingredients, measurements and techniques, but forget the one tool that brings it…
DIFFERENT EGG REPLACERS IN BAKED RECIPES
Eggs are indispensable in baking due to their multifaceted roles that enhance texture, structure, flavor and appearance. Eggs serve multiple roles in baking—binding, leavening, moisture and richness. They can act as a leavening agent by incorporating air and expanding when heated. Additionally, eggs bind ingredients together, making batters and doughs more stable. They also add moisture…
