Election Cakes are big cakes made from a yeast dough that can be flavored all sorts of ways and filled with a variety of dried fruits kneaded into the dough. Nutmeg, mace, brandy, wine and raisins are ...

I usually know that things are going well for me when I start making life harder for myself in the kitchen. Met a deadline? Nothing like making mayonnaise from scratch to balance the scales. Upon ...

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One of the most common baking questions I get is what to do when a recipe calls for instant yeast, but all you have is active dry. Just how different are they, and does it even matter which kind you ...

DRESDEN, Germany (AP) — When pastry chef Tino Gierig is asked what the famous Dresden stollen tastes like, his eyes sparkle and his voice rises to an enthusiastic sing-song as as he describes the rich ...

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 -- In typical breads, yeast produces bubbles via a biochemical process, causing dough to rise and develop into light, airy, and tasty treats. Without that yeast, it is ...