MIXING METHODS IN BAKING

MIXING METHODS IN BAKING

by Marycar Nuena

ACTIVITY#1

Idenitfy what mixing techniques used in each recipe

Brazo de Mercedes Recipe

​Ingredients

• 10 large raw eggs yolks and whites separated

• 1/2 teaspoon cream la extract

• 3/4 cup granulated sugarof tartar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar

• 14 ounces condensed milk

• Combine egg whites and cream of tartar then beat using an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

• Make the meringue by gradually adding the granulated sugar while mixing the ingredients. Continue mixing until the texture is semi-firm.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Place wax paper on top of a cookie sheet or large rectangular baking pan and grease the surface.

• Place the meringue on top of the greased wax paper then spread evenly using a spatula.

• Bake the meringue for 20 to 22 minutes or until the color of the top part turns light to medium brown.

​INSTRUCTIONS

• While the meringue is in the oven, make the filling by combining the egg yolks and condensed milk in a small cooking pot. Apply heat and cook the mixture while continuously stirring until the texture becomes thick.

• Add the vanilla extract to the condensed milk and egg yolk mixture, turn off the heat, and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

• Remove the meringue from the oven and cool down for a few minutes.

• Sprinkle the confectioners sugar on top of the meringue then place wax paper on the top part of the meringue followed by a similar sized baking pan or tray. The meringue should now be in the middle of two baking trays.

• Flip the meringue: the new cookie sheet/baking tray placed on top should now be below. Remove the baking tray and the wax paper (you should now see the opposite side of the baked meringue) then spread the filling (cooked egg yolks, condensed milk, and vanilla extract mixture) over the meringue.

• Roll the meringue. Complete rolling side to side starting at the longest side. Make sure that the layer with filling is rolled inward.

• Transfer to a serving plate then serve.

​Brownies

INGREDIENTS

• 4 tablespoons butter melted

• 4 tablespoons canola oil

• 1 cup granulated white sugar sifted

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour sifted

• 2 raw eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 cup chopped cashew

• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

• ​​6 tablespoons dark cocoa powder

​Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.

• Grease a medium baking pan with cooking spray. set aside.

• In a mixing bowl, combine butter, oil, and eggs. Beat until well blended.

• Stir-in the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.

• Pour the mixture in the greased pan. Bake for 28 minutes. Note: in about 20 minutes of baking, sprinkle the chopped cashews evenly on top and continue to bake until the brownies are done.

• Remove from the oven. Let is cool.

• Serve. share and enjoy!

​Pandesal

​INGREDIENTS

​

• 2 cups bread flour

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 5 tbsp butter melted

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 1/4 cup fresh milk warm

• 1 pouch rapid rise yeast

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup bread crumbs

• 1 piece raw egg

• 1 tbsp cooking oil

• ​​2 cups all-purpose flour

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm milk and stir until the yeast and sugar are fully dissolved

• In the mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients starting with the flour then the sugar, salt, and baking powder . Mix well by stirring

• Add the egg, butter, cooking oil, and yeast-sugar-milk mixture in the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients then mix again until a dough is formed. Use your clean hands to effectively mix the ingredients.

• In a flat surface, knead the dough until the texture becomes fine. For faster and easier kneading, you may use a Stand Mixer with dough hook.

• Mold the dough until shape becomes round then put back in the mixing bowl. Cover the mixing bowl with damp cloth and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS

• Put the dough back to the flat surface and divide into 4 equal parts using a dough slicer

• Roll each part until it forms a cylindrical shape

• Slice the cylindrical dough diagonally (These slices will be the individual pieces of the pandesal)

• Roll the sliced dough over the breadcrumbs and place in a baking tray with wax paper (makes sure to provide gaps between dough as this will rise later on)

• ​Leave the sliced dough with breadcrumbs in the tray for another 10 to 15 minutes to rise

• Pre-heat the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.

• ​put the tray with dough in the oven and bake for 15 minutes

• Turn off the oven and remove the freshly baked pandesal.