Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Taking Your Desserts to the Next Level

There are so many different parts of a meal that are a joy to cook and consume, but the dessert really has to be at the top of the list without a doubt. A good dessert just can't be beat. Here are some time tested tips that will help you with our tips.

Rolling dough on parchment paper is no big deal with one exception. The parchment paper tends to slip. Try lightly watering down the surface you are using and then put down the parchment paper. It should stop slipping.

The might apple can be a great substitute in many dessert recipes. Well, at least applesauce can. Try using it in place of oil in your favorite recipe. The dessert will be just as moist, but without the disadvantages of oil.

We don't need no stink'n flour! When baking a cake, use granulated sugar on the baking sheet instead of flour. It will keep the cake from sticking to the pan and will taste a lot better as well when people dig into the bottom of each piece of cake.

If a recipe calls for whipped egg whites, it can be easy to go overboard. Keep in mind they average egg white will expand six times its size when whipped. Start with a small number of whites or you can have a bush of whipped whites ruling your kitchen.

You can stop dripping ice cream cones now. How? It is amazingly simple. Buy some mini marshmallows and then stuff a few in the bottom of each cone. They will form a dam that keeps the liquid from running out the bottom.

Having problems with your cake tops coming out tilted which makes the hard to decorate? Teach the cake a lesson. Thump the bottom of the pan on a cutting board a couple times before cooking. It removes the air bubbles and will create a flat top.

Is it possible to get hard desserts soft again? Sometimes. The key thing required? A piece of bread. If you have hard cookies or marshmallows, throw them in a ziplock with one piece. The bread will magically moisturize them.

Your dentist will probably faint if you tell him or her this, but dental floss is not just for teeth. It is a great tool for cutting cookie dough and cakes. Hold it in both hands and saw through your subject like a saw through wood.

The beautiful thing about cooking is there are really no hard and fast rules you absolutely have to follow. The same goes for cooking desserts. Try some of these tips the next time you are having fun whipping out desserts and things should go well.


About the Author
Aazdak Alisimo writes for BasicCookingTips.com, your online resource for chocolate and dessert recipes.

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