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A flat pan or sheet of metal that is used to bake products that are thick or stiff enough to stand on their own, such as cookies, freestanding breads, biscuits, pastries, and meringues. Baking sheets, which are also referred to as cookie sheets, consist of a metal sheet that is flat with one or both of the short ends containing a slightly turned up lip that is used to aid in handling the sheets. Baking pans with ¾ inch sides all around are often referred to as baking sheets or cookie sheets also. They can be used in the same manner as a flat baking sheet but they can also be used for baking runny batters. Older baking sheets are constructed of single layers of metal that may have "hot-spots" which heat certain areas of sheet faster than others, resulting in uneven cooking. Newer types of baking sheets are made with several layers in order to provide insulated sections for more even cooking. The insulation retains the heat to keep items cooking longer at a move even temperature, rather than cooking quickly and causing browning excessively, in some instances before the dough is allowed to rise. Surfaces of the sheets may have a "stick-free" composition as well as irregular heights (embossed surfaces) that allow air to flow around the bottom of the item being baked so that it nicely bakes or crisps the bottom of the item, such as pizzas.
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| Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice
Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food ... |
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Baked pasta dishes have become very popular and are served as main courses, side dishes, or as the first course of a meal. There are many different baked dishes but one of ... |
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Baking is similar to roasting in that the chicken is cooked in a preheated oven. Roasting involves the cooking of a whole chicken where as baking generally involves the ... |
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| Oven Baking | Hearth Baking | Using a Bread Machine
Oven Baking
Oven baking is the most common and popular method for cooking bread. Before the indoor electric ... |
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Blind Baking
Blind baking is when the crust is baked without any filling. The crust
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| A narrow spatula that is built with a thin, flexible stainless steel blade. This spatula is used for frosting cakes and to spread toppings or mixtures smoothly over the food ... |
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| A mixture of flour, baking powder, salt and shortening that are combined to form a base for making breads, biscuits, and flat cakes. There are a variety of different types of ... |
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| The process of partially baking a pastry shell with no filling. The shell is baked with weight on it to prevent it from rising. This method is useful when a moist filling would ... |
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| A flat pan with straight sides that are ¾” or taller, which is used for baking food in the oven. There are many sizes and depths available, but the most common sizes is 9 x 13 x 2 ... |
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| A large, flat stone used for baking breads and pizza. It can be placed in an oven and preheated as the oven preheats. The baking stone helps to give breads and pizza a golden ... |
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