by Fat Daddio's | Feb 21, 2025 | Tips & Techniques
Yeast is a single-celled living fungus that plays a crucial role in bread-making. It naturally exists in many environments and comes in various strains. In baking, yeast acts as a leavening agent helping dough rise by producing carbon dioxide (CO₂) and alcohol through... 
by Fat Daddio's | Feb 21, 2025 | Fat Daddio's, Tips & Techniques
Understanding the differences between lean doughs and rich doughs is essential for bakers of all levels. Here’s a breakdown: Lean Doughs Contain few ingredients: usually just flour, water, salt, and yeast. Have little to no fat (but sometimes a small amount of... 
by Fat Daddio's | Feb 20, 2025 | Tips & Techniques
Problem: Air pockets throughout a muffin. Solution: The Muffin Method. What is ‘tunneling’? Those little air pockets that occur in your muffins and sweet breads come from a condition called tunneling. Basically what happens is, when muffin batter is... 
by Fat Daddio's | Feb 20, 2025 | Tips & Techniques
Want the best muffins? Follow these tips to make the tallest, most delicious, bakery style muffins. Elevate your muffin method 1, Use room temperature ingredients. Most people already know that butter creams easier when it is at room temperature. But did you know that... 
by Fat Daddio's | Feb 19, 2025 | Tips & Techniques
Absolutely! Fat Daddio’s anodized aluminum bread pans are an excellent choice for baking sourdough loaves. Why Anodized Aluminum is Ideal for Sourdough Sourdough (and rye dough) is naturally acidic, which can react with some metals like traditional aluminum. However,... 
by Fat Daddio's | Jan 30, 2025 | Tips & Techniques
Cake. Underneath all that frosting or fondant. Buried under the fresh fruit. It all starts with cake. You found the best cake recipe. The oven is ready, but your old cake pans have seen better days. If you want flawless cakes that are moist, fluffy, with a perfect... 