https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to/baking-basics/ Modern homecooking with Midwestern heart. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:28:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.culinaryhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-logo-culinary-hill-icon-type-32x32.png https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to/baking-basics/ 32 32 https://www.culinaryhill.com/lime-curd/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/lime-curd/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=174737 Lime Curd is one of my favorite dessert basics, and this version is easy enough that even beginners can master it immediately. This one-bowl recipe has just 4 ingredients and simmers gently over a double boiler until thickened. It really is as simple as that! ]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/lime-curd/feed/ 0 https://www.culinaryhill.com/lemon-curd/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/lemon-curd/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=174004 As a classically-trained chef with plenty of pastry classes under my belt, I love to help home cooks master classic desserts at home. Lemon Curd is one of my favorites, an easy, one-bowl recipe that simmers gently over a double boiler until thickened. That’s it!]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/lemon-curd/feed/ 0 https://www.culinaryhill.com/air-fryer-croutons/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/air-fryer-croutons/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=168276 Air Fryer Croutons are delightfully crunchy, flavorful, and ready in a flash. This version is seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, but you can easily swap out your favorite herbs and spices depending on your preferences and the salad you're serving. These croutons are ready in 5 minutes or less!]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/air-fryer-croutons/feed/ 2 https://www.culinaryhill.com/oreo-crust/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/oreo-crust/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=160435 This simple Oreo Crust needs only 2 ingredients plus chilling or baking time depending on your recipe. It's a simple, delicious base for cheesecake, tarts, and pies.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/oreo-crust/feed/ 0 https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-pastry-cream/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-pastry-cream/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:32:34 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=43367 Learn how to make pastry cream, a classic French stirred custard (crème pâtissière) used it to fill cakes, pastries, tarts, and pies. It's delicious plain or try one of my flavor suggestions.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-pastry-cream/feed/ 10 https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-scald-milk/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-scald-milk/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:13:06 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=44432 Learn how to make Scalded Milk, a tried and true technique that yields the fluffiest breads, rolls, and cakes you've ever tasted. This old-fashioned technique still has its place in the kitchen, and it's remarkably easy to do.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-scald-milk/feed/ 13 https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-tart-crust/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-tart-crust/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:40:47 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=43389 Learn how to make a tart crust that is crisp yet tender, rich and buttery in flavor, and a little sweet (pâte sucrée). It's a classic French recipe that is easy to master.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-tart-crust/feed/ 1 https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-activate-yeast/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-activate-yeast/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:13:44 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=90582 Learn How to Activate Yeast, a simple yet crucial element in baking recipes. Here's everything you need to know to be successful.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-activate-yeast/feed/ 0 https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-clarified-butter/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-clarified-butter/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:36:20 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=25614 Learn how to make Clarified Butter, an easy process that removes the water and milk solids from whole butter. Clarified butter has a more concentrated, richer flavor, lasts longer in the refrigerator, and has a higher smoke point for cooking.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-make-clarified-butter/feed/ 71 https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-sift-flour/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-sift-flour/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:08:35 +0000 https://www.culinaryhill.com/?p=64199 Learn How to Sift Flour like a professional, even if you don’t own a handheld sifter. Sifting is the key to light-as-air cookies, lump-free cake batters, and all your best pastries. Here’s how to do it, when to do it, and why it matters.]]> https://www.culinaryhill.com/how-to-sift-flour/feed/ 8