flour Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Cake Flour Isn’t Meant to Be Replaced With All-Purpose Flour https://thedancingcucumber.com/cake-flour-isnt-meant-to-be-replaced-with-all-purpose-flour/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:21:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7247 When baking desserts, we often come across recipes that require cake flour. It can be tempting to assume that cake flour is not that important and that it can just be replaced by all-purpose flour, but that’s not exactly right. While all-purpose flour is great for some baked goods, it’s less than perfect for cakes […]

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]]> When baking desserts, we often come across recipes that require cake flour. It can be tempting to assume that cake flour is not that important and that it can just be replaced by all-purpose flour, but that’s not exactly right. While all-purpose flour is great for some baked goods, it’s less than perfect for cakes and similar desserts, and if a recipe requires cake flour you should absolutely use cake flour.

What’s the Big Difference?

Cake flour is made from low-protein wheat and contains less protein than regular flour. It’s a great choice for tender cakes and can help elevate them to another level. Cake flour tolerates adding more water and more sugar, which will make your cakes look and taste wonderful. 

Finely ground cake flour can be bought in stores, but if you can’t get it for some reason and you need it for the recipe, you can make a replacement with all-purpose flour and cornstarch. There are many recipes for this if you want to try it, and we found one here.

The replacement is not as good as the real thing, but it will get the job done. It’s better to make it than to simply use all-purpose flour because you’ll be disappointed with the result.

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]]> Essential Tools For Making Sourdough Bread https://thedancingcucumber.com/essential-tools-for-making-sourdough-bread/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:40:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3740 During these weird times when we’re encouraged to stay home more, many of us resort to cooking and baking more than usual. If you’ve always wanted to start making your own bread, now’s a perfect time. Here are all the tools you’re going to need if you want to make sourdough bread at home. Starter […]

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]]> During these weird times when we’re encouraged to stay home more, many of us resort to cooking and baking more than usual. If you’ve always wanted to start making your own bread, now’s a perfect time. Here are all the tools you’re going to need if you want to make sourdough bread at home.

View this post on Instagram

I was happy to hear that the pizza dough recipe I posted yesterday was so helpful to some of you. I’m going to try and post more video recipes of things like that, including this sourdough bread I made the other day. ⠀ I hope to throw in some dinner recipes too, so let me know if you have any suggestions or requests. ⠀ Being stuck at home doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun! Get in the kitchen and learn a new skill!!😉 ⠀ . . ⠀ #sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #realbread #baking #foodie #levain #artisanbread #organic #bakery #fermentation #breadbosses #breadmaking #baker #sourdoughstarter #food #foodporn #homemade #thebakefeed #vegan #artisan #sourdoughclub #breadbaking #feedfeed #foodstagram #masamadre#crumbshot

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Starter

There’s no sourdough bread without a sourdough starter. You can make your own but it will take days to develop. If you want it right now, buy it at any store.

Plastic Container

You will keep your starter alive by feeding it flour and water, and the best way to store it is a transparent plastic container. You can see what’s happening inside and, unlike glass, it won’t break easily if you drop it.

View this post on Instagram

Lo que me cuesta cambiar de harinas… 🥖 . Hace unos días me llegaban unas harinas Italianas que nunca había probado! … no sabes el follón que me supone cambiar de harinas! Lo peor es que el sabor que dejan en el pan me encanta, pero ellas y yo no nos entendíamos! . Cuando pruebo harinas nuevas, suelo hacer un primer pan con una hidratación muy baja que suele ser un desastre y a partir de ahí voy subiendo hidratación poco a poco hasta dar con el porcentaje que me siento cómodo. . Poco a poco me voy haciendo amigo de ellas, no crees? . ¿Tu tienes tus harinas favoritas? Explícame que harinas sueles utilizar para hacer pan! . . . . #pan #pancasero #bread #breadmasters @bread_masters_ #breadbosses @breadbosses #sourdough #masamadre #masamadrenatural #bakery #comidareal #yomequedoencasa #mequedoencasa @elamasadero .

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Scale

Baking is all about precise measuring, so make sure you have a scale on hand.

Flour

You will, of course, need flour. All-purpose flour is a great option for sourdough bread, but you can also get a big bag of bread flour that will enable you to make bakery-like loaves.

Dutch Oven

A Dutch oven is one of the best dishes you can use for baking bread. Covering it with the lid will keep the steam inside and make your bread rise, giving it the perfect texture and flavor.

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]]> The Best Keto-Friendly Low-Carb Flours https://thedancingcucumber.com/the-best-keto-friendly-low-carb-flours/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 06:27:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3584 When you first decide to go keto it may seem impossible, but thanks to many people willing to share their ideas and recipes online it’s never been easier to follow this lifestyle if that’s what you want. One thing most people miss when they start eating according to the keto principles are baked goods, and […]

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]]> When you first decide to go keto it may seem impossible, but thanks to many people willing to share their ideas and recipes online it’s never been easier to follow this lifestyle if that’s what you want. One thing most people miss when they start eating according to the keto principles are baked goods, and if you pick these low-carb flour alternatives you won’t miss them at all!

Almond Flour

Almond flour is perfect for making all kinds of baked goods, gravy, or pretty much anything that requires all-purpose flour. It’s made from blanched almonds and it’s high in healthy fats, magnesium, and Vitamin E.

Chickpea Flour

Chickpea flour definitely contains carbohydrates, but it’s still well-balanced and has plenty of nutrients and fiber. It’s best used in savory recipes.

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CHEEZY TOFU PATTIES ✨😍 Cheesy, crispy on the outside and soft inside, high in protein – a yummy add-in to your nourish bowl/salad, also great for meal prep!! A lot of you asked for the recipe yesterday so here we go!! Btw check out the Ikea-style meatball recipe too as it’s also wonderful for mealprep 💖 . . ✖EASY Cheezy Tofu Patties —— 🌿1 container (300g) silken tofu @kinginternationalau , squeeze liquid out with the help of a cheese cloth – this yields about 1 cup (skip this step if using hard tofu) 🌿1 cup finely chopped greens (I used broccoli) 🌿3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill or herbs of choice 🌿3 tbsp vegan cheddar (I used @knowrishwell ); highly recommend this vegan cheese powder!! If you don’t have access to this it can be subbed with 3 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp mustard powder 🌿Chickpea or buckwheat flour: use 1/4 cup for thin pancake-like patties; use up to 3/4 cup for denser patties 🌿2 tbsp unflavoured protein powder @vivonue 🌿1/4 cup rolled oats @honesttogoodnessau 🌿1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds or chopped nuts/seeds of choice (I used @pimp.my.salad spicy sprouted sunflower seeds) 🌿1 tbsp ground flaxseeds @flaxfarmsaustralia 🌿Oil for cooking @bertollioliveoil_australia @bertollioliveoil — 1. Mash tofu in a bowl with a fork until smooth 2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well, the batter should resemble a pancake batter (can use a food processor) 3. Heat a non-stick pan with a bit of oil 4. Use a round spoon, scoop one tablespoon at a time and drop onto the heated pan. Flatten with the spoon. 5. Cook them like pancakes until both sides are golden brown. . . . #health#fitness#healthy#bowl#buddhabowl#nourishbowl#oats#recipe#healthyrecipe#veganrecipe#recipeshare#vegan#veganfood #veganrecipes #tofu #mealprep #vegancheese #vegano #veganism #veganfoodshare #chickpeaflour #vegancommunity #vegansofig #veganbowl#dill#plantbased#protein#cleaneating#fresh#veganpatties @woolworths_au @colessupermarkets @harrisfarmmarkets @grimabroswholesale @veganbowls @beautifulcuisines @maxwellandwilliamsgermany @ikea_australia @soularty_backdrops @foodstyling_photoprops @tefal.australia @tefal_france

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Chia Seed Flour

Packed with omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, chia seeds provide a chance to make dairy-free puddings and many other amazing treats. Grind them up into flour and use in muffins, cookies, and other desserts.

The post The Best Keto-Friendly Low-Carb Flours appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> flour Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Cake Flour Isn’t Meant to Be Replaced With All-Purpose Flour https://thedancingcucumber.com/cake-flour-isnt-meant-to-be-replaced-with-all-purpose-flour/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:21:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7247 When baking desserts, we often come across recipes that require cake flour. It can be tempting to assume that cake flour is not that important and that it can just be replaced by all-purpose flour, but that’s not exactly right. While all-purpose flour is great for some baked goods, it’s less than perfect for cakes […]

The post Cake Flour Isn’t Meant to Be Replaced With All-Purpose Flour appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> When baking desserts, we often come across recipes that require cake flour. It can be tempting to assume that cake flour is not that important and that it can just be replaced by all-purpose flour, but that’s not exactly right. While all-purpose flour is great for some baked goods, it’s less than perfect for cakes and similar desserts, and if a recipe requires cake flour you should absolutely use cake flour.

What’s the Big Difference?

Cake flour is made from low-protein wheat and contains less protein than regular flour. It’s a great choice for tender cakes and can help elevate them to another level. Cake flour tolerates adding more water and more sugar, which will make your cakes look and taste wonderful. 

Finely ground cake flour can be bought in stores, but if you can’t get it for some reason and you need it for the recipe, you can make a replacement with all-purpose flour and cornstarch. There are many recipes for this if you want to try it, and we found one here.

The replacement is not as good as the real thing, but it will get the job done. It’s better to make it than to simply use all-purpose flour because you’ll be disappointed with the result.

The post Cake Flour Isn’t Meant to Be Replaced With All-Purpose Flour appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> Essential Tools For Making Sourdough Bread https://thedancingcucumber.com/essential-tools-for-making-sourdough-bread/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:40:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3740 During these weird times when we’re encouraged to stay home more, many of us resort to cooking and baking more than usual. If you’ve always wanted to start making your own bread, now’s a perfect time. Here are all the tools you’re going to need if you want to make sourdough bread at home. Starter […]

The post Essential Tools For Making Sourdough Bread appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> During these weird times when we’re encouraged to stay home more, many of us resort to cooking and baking more than usual. If you’ve always wanted to start making your own bread, now’s a perfect time. Here are all the tools you’re going to need if you want to make sourdough bread at home.

View this post on Instagram

I was happy to hear that the pizza dough recipe I posted yesterday was so helpful to some of you. I’m going to try and post more video recipes of things like that, including this sourdough bread I made the other day. ⠀ I hope to throw in some dinner recipes too, so let me know if you have any suggestions or requests. ⠀ Being stuck at home doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun! Get in the kitchen and learn a new skill!!😉 ⠀ . . ⠀ #sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #realbread #baking #foodie #levain #artisanbread #organic #bakery #fermentation #breadbosses #breadmaking #baker #sourdoughstarter #food #foodporn #homemade #thebakefeed #vegan #artisan #sourdoughclub #breadbaking #feedfeed #foodstagram #masamadre#crumbshot

A post shared by Baking w/ Josh Axler (@jaxler12) on

Starter

There’s no sourdough bread without a sourdough starter. You can make your own but it will take days to develop. If you want it right now, buy it at any store.

Plastic Container

You will keep your starter alive by feeding it flour and water, and the best way to store it is a transparent plastic container. You can see what’s happening inside and, unlike glass, it won’t break easily if you drop it.

View this post on Instagram

Lo que me cuesta cambiar de harinas… 🥖 . Hace unos días me llegaban unas harinas Italianas que nunca había probado! … no sabes el follón que me supone cambiar de harinas! Lo peor es que el sabor que dejan en el pan me encanta, pero ellas y yo no nos entendíamos! . Cuando pruebo harinas nuevas, suelo hacer un primer pan con una hidratación muy baja que suele ser un desastre y a partir de ahí voy subiendo hidratación poco a poco hasta dar con el porcentaje que me siento cómodo. . Poco a poco me voy haciendo amigo de ellas, no crees? . ¿Tu tienes tus harinas favoritas? Explícame que harinas sueles utilizar para hacer pan! . . . . #pan #pancasero #bread #breadmasters @bread_masters_ #breadbosses @breadbosses #sourdough #masamadre #masamadrenatural #bakery #comidareal #yomequedoencasa #mequedoencasa @elamasadero .

A post shared by Ayose Valiente | Bread artisan (@ayose_vp) on

Scale

Baking is all about precise measuring, so make sure you have a scale on hand.

Flour

You will, of course, need flour. All-purpose flour is a great option for sourdough bread, but you can also get a big bag of bread flour that will enable you to make bakery-like loaves.

Dutch Oven

A Dutch oven is one of the best dishes you can use for baking bread. Covering it with the lid will keep the steam inside and make your bread rise, giving it the perfect texture and flavor.

The post Essential Tools For Making Sourdough Bread appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> The Best Keto-Friendly Low-Carb Flours https://thedancingcucumber.com/the-best-keto-friendly-low-carb-flours/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 06:27:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3584 When you first decide to go keto it may seem impossible, but thanks to many people willing to share their ideas and recipes online it’s never been easier to follow this lifestyle if that’s what you want. One thing most people miss when they start eating according to the keto principles are baked goods, and […]

The post The Best Keto-Friendly Low-Carb Flours appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> When you first decide to go keto it may seem impossible, but thanks to many people willing to share their ideas and recipes online it’s never been easier to follow this lifestyle if that’s what you want. One thing most people miss when they start eating according to the keto principles are baked goods, and if you pick these low-carb flour alternatives you won’t miss them at all!

Almond Flour

Almond flour is perfect for making all kinds of baked goods, gravy, or pretty much anything that requires all-purpose flour. It’s made from blanched almonds and it’s high in healthy fats, magnesium, and Vitamin E.

Chickpea Flour

Chickpea flour definitely contains carbohydrates, but it’s still well-balanced and has plenty of nutrients and fiber. It’s best used in savory recipes.

View this post on Instagram

CHEEZY TOFU PATTIES ✨😍 Cheesy, crispy on the outside and soft inside, high in protein – a yummy add-in to your nourish bowl/salad, also great for meal prep!! A lot of you asked for the recipe yesterday so here we go!! Btw check out the Ikea-style meatball recipe too as it’s also wonderful for mealprep 💖 . . ✖EASY Cheezy Tofu Patties —— 🌿1 container (300g) silken tofu @kinginternationalau , squeeze liquid out with the help of a cheese cloth – this yields about 1 cup (skip this step if using hard tofu) 🌿1 cup finely chopped greens (I used broccoli) 🌿3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill or herbs of choice 🌿3 tbsp vegan cheddar (I used @knowrishwell ); highly recommend this vegan cheese powder!! If you don’t have access to this it can be subbed with 3 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp mustard powder 🌿Chickpea or buckwheat flour: use 1/4 cup for thin pancake-like patties; use up to 3/4 cup for denser patties 🌿2 tbsp unflavoured protein powder @vivonue 🌿1/4 cup rolled oats @honesttogoodnessau 🌿1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds or chopped nuts/seeds of choice (I used @pimp.my.salad spicy sprouted sunflower seeds) 🌿1 tbsp ground flaxseeds @flaxfarmsaustralia 🌿Oil for cooking @bertollioliveoil_australia @bertollioliveoil — 1. Mash tofu in a bowl with a fork until smooth 2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well, the batter should resemble a pancake batter (can use a food processor) 3. Heat a non-stick pan with a bit of oil 4. Use a round spoon, scoop one tablespoon at a time and drop onto the heated pan. Flatten with the spoon. 5. Cook them like pancakes until both sides are golden brown. . . . #health#fitness#healthy#bowl#buddhabowl#nourishbowl#oats#recipe#healthyrecipe#veganrecipe#recipeshare#vegan#veganfood #veganrecipes #tofu #mealprep #vegancheese #vegano #veganism #veganfoodshare #chickpeaflour #vegancommunity #vegansofig #veganbowl#dill#plantbased#protein#cleaneating#fresh#veganpatties @woolworths_au @colessupermarkets @harrisfarmmarkets @grimabroswholesale @veganbowls @beautifulcuisines @maxwellandwilliamsgermany @ikea_australia @soularty_backdrops @foodstyling_photoprops @tefal.australia @tefal_france

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Chia Seed Flour

Packed with omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, chia seeds provide a chance to make dairy-free puddings and many other amazing treats. Grind them up into flour and use in muffins, cookies, and other desserts.

The post The Best Keto-Friendly Low-Carb Flours appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

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