Baking Hows, Whys, and WTFs

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Gluten-Free? You Should Be Baking With Psyllium Husks

This humble ingredient utterly transforms wheat-less recipes, especially bread.

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The Only Way I Roll Out Cookies as a Pro Baker

No more thwacking away at cold dough on your countertop.

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For Perfectly Done Baked Goods, Use a Meat Thermometer

This pro tip takes out all the guesswork for cakes, breads, and more.

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What Does ‘Fold In’ Even Mean?

It’s the key to soaring cakes, weightless meringues, and fluffy soufflés.

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Tangzhong Is the Secret to Plush, Poofy Homemade Bread

This technique is just a little extra effort, but it makes for the best-ever texture.

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What’s the Difference Between Bleached and Unbleached Flour?

And can you swap them in baking recipes?

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You Really Don't Need Buttermilk for Tall, Diner-Style Pancakes

That means no more vinegar swaps.

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Can You Use Applesauce Instead of Oil or Butter for Baking?

We asked our food editor, and she'd rather you didn't.

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How to Soften Butter—Quickly—According to a Pro Baker

Three methods for when you need cookies, right now.

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The Only Yeast You Need to Buy Is Instant Yeast

It’s what our food editor swears by.

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A Highly Opinionated Guide to the Best Butter for Baking

According to our test kitchen's pastry expert.

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For the Best Brown Butter, You Need Milk Powder

It adds even more toasty, nutty, caramelized flavor.

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9 FAQs About Whipping Egg Whites

So you can finally achieve effortless “stiff peaks.”

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The Key to a Softer, Chewier Cookie Is Agave Syrup

This simple swap will make any cookie feel “soft-baked.”

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How to Cut a Baking Recipe in Half And Still Make It Taste Right

Learn from a pastry chef the best way to size down a recipe—including tricky situations like eggs.

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Do You Really Need to Bake With a Scale?

I'm legally obligated to tell you the truth, even if you don't want to hear it.

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How Long Does It Really Take to Preheat An Oven?

And why do we need to preheat, anyway?

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