Baking: Staple Ingredients
Source of Recipe
From "The Little Red Barn Baking Book"
Recipe Introduction
Although these are everyday staples, I strongly advise you to select them with care and attention. It will make your baking that much more delicious.
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FLOUR AND GRAINS
• all-purpose flour
• white bread flour
• cornmeal
DAIRY PRODUCTS
• unsalted butter
• milk
• eggs
• buttermilk
• cream (light or half-and-half; whipping cream)
• crème fraîche or sour cream
• cheese (Cheddar, Gruyère, Parmesan)
SUGAR
• white sugar (superfine; granulated)
• brown sugar (light and dark)
• raw sugar (Demerara)
LEAVENING AGENTS
• baking powder
• baking soda
• active dry yeast
OTHER USEFUL ITEMS
• pure vanilla extract
• vanilla beans
• chocolate (semisweet, milk, white)
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger)
• nuts (almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts)
• dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cherries, cranberries, dates, crystallized ginger)
PASTRY
• puff pastry: preferably all butter
• filo pastry: preferably authentic Greek
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