Tagged: Fat

4 articles with this tag.

Clarified Butter and Ghee: What Removing Milk Solids Actually Does
Clarifying butter removes water and milk solids, raising the smoke point to 450°F and extending shelf life. Ghee goes further. Browned milk solids give it a nutty, complex flavor.
Beginner
Emulsions Explained: Why Oil and Water Sometimes Mix
Oil and water don't mix, unless you have an emulsifier. Learn how emulsification works in mayonnaise, hollandaise, and vinaigrette and why emulsions break
Beginner
Fat Crystallization: Why Butter Is Solid and Oils Are Liquid
Fat crystallization explains butter texture, pastry flakiness, and why chocolate blooms. Learn how saturated fats, crystal forms, and temperature affect baking.
Intermediate
What Fat Does in Baking: Tenderness, Layers, and Moisture
What does fat do in baking? Fat shortens gluten, creates flaky layers, retains moisture, and changes texture. Here's how butter, shortening, and oil differ.
Intermediate