#bakinglessons

[cookrunwrite]

It's always a good time to make a pie, right? 🥧 My new book will release on February 1st, but is available for pre-order now! The paperback is the cutest little, pocket sized, book you have ever seen 😍 My Amazon author page link is in my bio to pre-order 🎉 #authordeannamartinezbey #writerdeanna #theultimateguidetopies #bookseries #letsbake #momswhobake #momswhoread #cookbook #recipes #recipelovers #baking #bakinglessons #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #bakers #valentinesdaygift #valentinesday #bookgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CZO5EvMryMY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[therealcakebaker]

NAILED IT! I had a blast giving baking instruction to @joe_navalo. It was a surprise birthday gift from @jobelmed and he created this lovely vegan carrot cake and fun was had by all. . Book your private or group baking lesson today, we come to you. Find out how on our website 🔝🔝 . . . . . . . #realcakebaker #vegan #veganbaking #veganfood #baking #bakinglessons #bakingclass #class #vegancake #springbreak #fun #thebest #bakefeed #bakeryofinstagram #bake #nailedit #bakeandsip #sipandbake #pastrychef #pastrylesson #veganeats #vegandessert #cake #vegansofig #pastrylife #teachersofinstagram #cakelove #bakingclasses #carrotcake #vegancarrotcake (at The Real Cake Baker) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwCbeFcgpGS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oyvkvyvqegd7

[whiskmeawaycakery]

Altyd lekker om vir Nikita lesse te gee! Sy is maar net 3 jaar oud, maar verstaan als wat gedoen moet word! Kyk die trotse gesiggie! ❤️ #baking #cupcakes #madefromscratch #madewithlove #happyfunkids #littlechefs #lessons #bakinglessons #frosting #pink #fun #bakinglove #Nikita https://www.facebook.com/104089925245083/posts/133614278959314/?sfnsn=scwspmo (at Rietfontein, Gauteng, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSluBJdszVY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sharonbakes]

Baking lesson - Basic muffin batter, low sugar and yogurt health choice.. Making 2 flavour orange zest blueberry and walnuts bananas... Have fun learning, sharing and enjoying afternoon tea 烘焙课 - 基本松饼面糊、低糖和酸奶健康选择.. 制作 2 种口 - 橙皮蓝莓和核桃香蕉.. 开心学习，分享和享受午茶 #muffins #blueberryogurtmuffins #yogurt #lowsugar #basicmuffins #bakinglessons #teabreak https://www.instagram.com/p/CQQb2R2HoN2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bakingwithgrandma]

Plain Jane Apple Cake

If your imaginary grandma looked like mine—chunky around the waist, with a vintage apron trimmed in rickrack, and no desire to ever leave the house—this apple cake could become a family heirloom. Not from your original family perhaps, but the warmer, cozier one you are presently creating with your kids’ kids.

I learned this quick-batter cake or French clafoutis in the 90s when I picked up a book with about 800 recipes called Classic Home Desserts by Richard Sax. When he said, “stick a bookmark here,” because this will become a standby, I took him literally. In fact, this recipe is so good I never tried another one in that book—my philosophy being that if you find three great recipes in a collection, that’s enough. For nearly forty years, it has been my go-to cake for fall Jewish holidays, for warm winter breakfasts topped with yogurt, and to bring to last minute brunches.

To backtrack: The real Baking Sessions have been conducted every other Sunday, over Zoom, since early Covid times. In each morning meeting, my grandaughter Piper, an 8 year-old living in Austin, Texas and I, bake a beloved pastry from a repertoire gathered over nearly forty years in the food business—as a cookbook author and ghostwriter to celebrity chefs. The impetus for these bi-weekly classes, or course, was Covid. I was looking for a way to connect from Los Angeles with my son and his family during the crisis. Her parents were looking for a way to catch a break. Plus Piper’s father Joe, her kitchen assistant and my son, is an excellent cook who grew up on these heart-tugging goodies. Piper and I have been baking together a long time. It's something we both love!

Regarding recipe selection, strict guidelines were adhered to: a recipe had to have stood the test of time (made by me too many times) and be the kind of baked good that people are haunted by. Since I am a minimalist when it comes to cooking and baking, recipes had to be efficient. Like the French, I believe that fancy cakes and technical wonders should be made by bakers in bakeries. Not those who have something else to do.

An equally important project of mine during the pandemic has been studying French—a language I have been perfecting since junior year of high school. Over the last 10 years, as I approached retirement, my passion for all things French gathered momentum. Since I finally had nothing but time, I immersed myself in travel to France, language lessons, podcasts, cinema, music, fashion, cuisine, contemporary literature, you name it. Continuing to study during Covid has been de rigueur, absolutely necessary for my sanity. In the Sunday sessions, I like to toss out a few mots (words), since the love of cuisine is so closely linked for me to France. Not to brag too much, but Piper lived in London for a few years, so visits to Paris and munching on macarons will always be embedded in her gorgeous little head.

Back to the cake: As enthusiastic as I am about this overgrown pancake, I knew it would be a challenge to drum up excitement with 8 year-old Piper. I could read her thoughts: no frosting, no sprinkles, and too much fruit. “Granny is so old she calls that a cake!” So I pitched it as a chance to practice her knife skills (nearly perfect) and an opportunity to work by hand, without too much parental intervention. She played along. 

In another sign of strange times, I experienced a destabilizing moment when I went to buy apples.The produce section of the market had experienced an extreme makeover. Overnight, the sad mealy peaches and plums of late summer were banished to the back of the store. Meanwhile the front looked like a Disney cornucopia of pumpkin patches, scarecrows dangling Halloween candy we could no longer hand to children, cackling witches, and too-good-to-be-true autumn leaves. Plus every kind of heritage, chi-chi apple known to upscale Americans. I stuck with old school Granny Smiths. Their tart flavor and firm consistency are great for baking, and besides they’re named for Grannies!

French mots:

French Clafoutis, simple baked desserts of fruit and pancake batter, are rarely seen on American menus these days. Considered cool in Julia Child’s day, this easy technique (traditionally made with cherries) has been tossed in the dust bin along with Jello salads. 

Pommes are apples in French, and they show up everywhere. In desserts like Tarte Tatin and matched with meats like duck and veal in major plats and savory stuffings.  

RECIPE 

3 medium tart apples like Granny Smith 2 tsp lemon juice ¾ cup plus 3 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1 ½ sticks butter, 6 ounces 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup flour, sifted Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 10-in round pyrex or ceramic pie plate with butter or Pam.

Peel, core, and thinly slice apples. Toss them in a big bowl with lemon juice, 2 Tbsp sugar, and the cinnamon. Mix by hand to evenly coat apples. Dump into pie pan and evenly spread to the edges.

In a small pot, melt the butter over low heat, refraining from stirring. In about 7 minutes, white bits will appear on the surface. Carefully skim white off the top and discard. Pour the melted butter into another mixing bowl.

Gently whisk in ¾ cups of sugar. When smooth, gently stir in the eggs, and the flour until just blended. Pour batter over the apples in the pan, smoothing the top till batter spreads evenly to the edges. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of sugar over the top.

Bake until golden and crisp, about 45 minutes. Serve warm topped with ice cream, whipped cream, creme fraiche, or plain yogurt. Delish!

[inthevintagekitchen]

In my head this was going to be the most beautiful cake I ever decorated. In reality, I think I need a lot more practice 🙃 And it would probably help to move beyond the makeshift ziploc piping bags and actually get some real piping tips:) #stilllearning . . . . . #cakedecorating #bakingishard #bakingpractice #cakeicing #bakinglessons #bakinggoals #cakegoals #bakingcakes #ohdear https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Fta_qAEB6/?igshid=1hub89asqhxjn

[curiouscatbakery]

Dealing with failure in the kitchen

Well, it finally happened: I failed at one of the Great British Baking Show challenges. Pastry Week did me in. If I were on the show, I would have probably been sent home that day — in tears over a soggy bottom. It was so frustrating. I was super diligent about keeping the rough puff pastry cold to get the right lamination, I made sure to add holes with a fork so the steam could get out and yet despite all of those efforts when I flipped that tarte tatin, it was sog city.

Paul Hollywood would not have been impressed. Heck, this was so soggy even Noel would have known it wasn’t right!

So I walked away from it — defeated and annoyed. But that soggy mess still smelled so good it pulled me back in. I had to taste it. And when I did…it was so good!

Ok, maybe this wasn’t a complete failure then. Sure, the moisture had made all my wonderful layers stick together but it still tasted really great!

I finished eating and started thinking of how this could be improved. Then the next day I repeated the whole process but I cooked the vegetables before assembling the tarte to get rid of a lot of the moisture and I increased the temperature for the first half of the baking time so the liquid could quickly evaporate.

When I flipped it the second time, there were no soggy bottoms in sight. Success!

I could have just shared that second tarte on my Instagram tutorials — after all, it was the one that actually worked — but I thought I should share the disaster tarte too because there’s something to learn there.

Baking can sometimes turn into a disaster. Cakes won’t rise, cookies will deflate, tarts will have a soggy bottom. And it’s frustrating and it feels like a waste of time and it makes you want to just give up on the whole thing but if I’d given up after the first crappy cake I made, this bakery would have never come to be. You’ll never get to bake something awesome if you don’t get past a couple of disasters.

So my advice to anyone new to baking — especially vegan baking — is to learn from the disasters and look at them with a sense of curiosity. Question what could have fixed the mess before you toss it in the garbage and taste it to see if there’s any redeeming quality in it.

And do yourself a favor and start simple. Macarons or puff pastry are not for beginners or the faint of heart. Start with a cake or some easy cookies to get your feet wet and build your confidence before you move on to the more complicated recipes.

So now that I’ve shared my kitchen disaster, I want to hear from you. What’s the biggest baking nightmare you’ve had and did you ever fix it?

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[bakerycafekoaa]

Tell someone how to peel the skin of palm! I love nature ❤︎ 実家に行ってプランターの植え替えをしました。 プランターに市販のヤシの皮の集成材を並べていたら近所のおじさんがシュロの木切ったから皮剥いでどうぞ使ってと、竹やぶに案内してくれました〜〜💦トカゲやミミズはもちろんクワガタまで悠然と私の前を通り過ぎる雑木林。蚊が全方向から襲って来たので、出直して完全防備してその中に入り、森林浴しながら鳥のさえずりを聴きながら黙々とシュロの皮剥ぎに没頭しました〜〜。それにしてもその作業、初めてで要領を得ず…きっと上手い剥ぎ方があるんだろうなぁ〜。誰か教えて〜〜なんて思いながら過ごした気持ちの良い朝でした。 #nature #news #天然酵母 #天然酵母パン教室 #パン教室 #天然酵母パン #カフェ#ベーカリーカフェ #パン #手作りパン #二子新地 #田園都市線 #こあ #koaa #naturalyeart #bread #homemade #wildyeast #bakery #cafe #bakerycafe #baking #cooking #lesson #bakinglesson #cookinglesson #natural #healthy

[kellebjammin]

Today’s private cooking/baking class was all about peanut butter! 🥜🥛🥜🥛🥜 KK gave the 👍🏻 for copy cat Nutter Butters! Lots of fun and loads of baking tips and tricks! She did a great job, yet again! 👏🏻❤️👏🏻 One day, you’ll take over the world being the adorable “nutty” young lady you are! ❤️ . . . . #kellebjammin #privatecookinglessons #lubbockclasses #bakinglesson #peanutbutter #nutterbutter #copycatrecipe #nutty #goodjob #kellebkitchen #nomnom #sweettreats #kids #bakingclass #kidsbaking #kidsbakingclass #lubbock #lubbocktx https://www.instagram.com/p/BtChDGzgv7S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5o18b60tvpjl

[cookrunwrite]

Happy Wednesday! I don't know about you, but I have been itching to bake. If you have, I can help! 🍪🍰 Both books are loaded with helpful tips and recipes 😊 Link to books in bio. Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Deanna-Martinez-Bey/e/B00N4O44QK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 #authordeannamartinezbey #writerdeanna #cookbook #cookbooks #howtobake #bakingcookies #bakingcheesecake #cookies #cheesecake #baking #recipes #howto #bakinglessons #nonfictionbooks #amazon #amazonauthor #amazonbooks #books #author #sweets #sweettooth #letsbake https://www.instagram.com/p/CNpO7q8LQdB/?igshid=19fv1vzzobsna

[singingwolf-gailforce]

Lovely Sunday Funday with my beautiful charming granddaughter Kyree.. We are baking all the family secret recipes together. This is my dlish super fluffy silky creamy cheese cake. The oven was a little hotter than it should have been at the setting, so we ended up with a x in the middle from cooking too fast. Oh well. Rub some sour cream on that and wahhhlaaahhh.. Success doesnt have to be perfect as long as its delicious! #cheesecake #bakinglessons #colawolf #grandbabies #secretrecipies https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHgbRJBD1r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11fzm94bmwoxa

[therealcakebaker]

Personalized Apparel (Hat & Apron) ready for my student on tomorrow. . . Did you know we offer private and/or group baking instructions? Register on our website. . . All age groups accepted. . . . . . . . . . . . #pastryclass #pastryclasses #realcakebaker #apron #apronstyle #brandingdesign #bakingfromscratch #bakinglessons #bakinglesson #labakery #labaker #class #chefshat #chefapron #logo #tshirtdesign #losangelescakes #grouplessons #grouplesson #privatepastrychef #veganbaking #cakemaker #vegansoflosangeles #cakestyling #cakebaking #ketobaking #baking #personalizedgifts #personalizedlearning (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Gwk1YALUZ/?igshid=1x8zh454tbo48

[dutchessevol-blog]

I made #candiedpecans for the first time today. They tasted so good! Needed to dry a little too long though. #BakingLessons #CateringIsFunWork #FunFunFun

[ohbaked]

Clean and Organized ... OH yes ... the only way to keep a baking space effective and efficient. #ultimateorganization #clutterfree #tidy #organizedbaker #labledforareason #smartspace #ohbaked #ohiobaked #bakedgoods #bakery #eatmoredesserts #loseweightbaking #30daysofawesome #betterwithbutter #shelfie #youngstownohio #cinnamonsugar #flour #yeast #breadmaking #deliverbakedgoods #foodforfun #lovebaking #cleankitchen #readytobake #bakinglessons #breadbaking #bettycrocker #recipes #learntobake https://www.instagram.com/p/CAE4iaEJI2j/?igshid=16zkqybel2cmb

[lovinlife27]

2nd session😍 #happu#happyMe#happyUs#happyBaking#bakingLesson#thankYouAuntieCristina#thankyou#thankyougod#thankgodforeverything#summerisreal (at Kampung Pasir Tampoi JB)