Sugar Technique
Sugar Technique
Measure temperature, arrange the work area, and understand what the tool reports.
Sugar Technique
Use a candy thermometer from a stable, readable position
Set up the pan and thermometer before heating, keep hands clear of hot syrup, and follow the recipe and tool instructions.
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Sugar Technique
How to Calibrate a Candy Thermometer
Check a candy thermometer in boiling water with its sensing area immersed but clear of the pan.
Sugar Technique
Caramel Sauce Troubleshooting by Symptom
Troubleshoot caramel sauce by its cooled symptom: graininess points to unwanted sugar crystallization, an oily layer to separation, and thin or thick…
Sugar Technique
Chocolate Tempering Methods for a Home Kitchen
Seeding is usually the most manageable chocolate tempering method at home: melt part of the chocolate according to its maker's curve, add still-tempered…
Easy Treats
Small-Batch Chocolate Bark With Balanced Toppings
Make small-batch chocolate bark with 300 g finely chopped chocolate and no more than 60 g dry toppings.
Sugar Technique
Wet Caramel vs Dry Caramel: Choose the Method
Wet caramel dissolves sugar in water before the water boils away and the sugar browns.
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