Glossy, blistery, crackly crust and a big, open crumb: These are two of the most sought-after hallmarks of sourdough bread . How do you get them? There are so many factors that get you there, but...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/26/baking-bread-with-steam-at-home
When you first begin to bake with sourdough starter , the learning curve feels steep. You go online for information and are quickly overwhelmed not just by the amount of potential reading, but al...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/24/sourdough-myths
A few weeks ago, I ordered pizzas from our local joint, a nothing-special strip mall spot. With a few additional toppings and delivery added in, our casual dinner for four set me back about $60.�...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/22/best-affordable-homemade-pizza
IN THIS ARTICLE: What is sourdough discard? Why do you discard sourdough starter? What to do with sourdough discard How to add sourdough discard to any recipe How to s The post Wha...
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Parchment paper makes baking easier. That’s just a fact. There’s simpler prep, less cleaning, and crucially, no sticking. And helpfully, it can often be reused . I’ve had sheets of parchme...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/17/nonstick-pan-liners
Spring baking can be hard — we’re craving bright, fresh flavors, but not much is in season just yet. That’s where stalwarts like citrus and pantry heroes like dried coconut and canned pin...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/15/fast-easy-spring-desserts
A few months ago, Test Kitchen Manager Sarah Jampel sent me an Instagram link, with an all-caps message imploring me to check it out. The link in question was a reel from baker Dan Langan , wh...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/10/cut-cake-sideways
You’re bringing your favorite cream tea scones to an office breakfast, and you’d like to jazz them up a bit. Or maybe blackberries are on sale and you’re wondering what to bake with them. ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/08/add-fruit-to-scones
The everyday choices you make in the kitchen — what to bake, what ingredients to use, and which tools to reach for — add up and contribute to your overall environmental impact. And we get it,...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/03/7-tips-to-bake-more-sustainably
This month, we’re fully embracing the mashup. From churro cupcakes to cannoli cheesecake, we’ve got creative recipes you didn't even know you needed. But don’t worry, we have tried-and-true...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/04/01/best-april-recipes
It’s an undisputed fact that croutons make any salad more delicious. They’re requisite for some salads (Caesar, I’m looking at you!) but an enhancement to all. They turn something compost ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/27/homemade-croutons
Bakers often liken their sourdough starter to a pet. They give it a cute name (“Doughy Parton”), express slight exasperation about feeding schedules, and brag about a bond strengthened by ti...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/25/does-sourdough-starter-get-better-with-age
A good crust is the foundation of great homemade pizza, whether you’re making your favorite basic crust , a bubbly Neapolitan-style , a flavorful sourdough , or even a crispy gluten-free crust...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/22/freeze-pizza-dough
It’s carrot cake season. And maybe you think that means just one thing: literal carrot cake. But here’s a secret. Carrot cake is not a single recipe. It’s a state of mind. A template. A gat...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/21/carrot-cake-easter
Chocolate chip cookies are like puppies — it’s hard not to love them. And like puppies, they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, so you can pick the one that suits you best. Depending...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/20/chocolate-chip-cookie-recipes
It's springtime, which means flowers . (Groundbreaking!) But for some bakers, adding florals to their spring bakes means something entirely different — it means baking with Fiori di Sicilia . ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/18/bake-with-fiori-di-sicilia
Pizza crust is made from the same basic ingredients as bread: flour, water, salt, and yeast. But when it comes to flour, which one is best? Should you use all-purpose flour ? The post Which flour...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/13/which-flour-is-best-for-your-pizza
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How do I prevent dry scon...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/11/how-to-make-scones-moist
What do silky lobster bisque and lump-free pastry cream have in common? One simple tool: an immersion blender. Sure, most people probably use their immersion blenders for savory applications...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/05/immersion-blender-baking
This month, we’re going big on flavor. The markets may not be bursting just yet, but we can still lean into bakes that pack a major punch. These include a flaky pastry with a hidden filling of ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/03/01/best-march-recipes
What’s the best way to turn your bowl of scone dough into tender, delicious scones? It’s up to you: There are several techniques to choose from, depending on the results you want. Here are s...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/29/how-to-shape-scones
IN THIS ARTICLE: How to make your own sourdough starter from scratch How to buy your starter What to do if someone gave you some of their starter The post The beginner’s guide to sourdou...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/28/beginner-sourdough-guide
I get tagged in lots of bread pictures online . Bakers of all levels often reach out for guidance on how to improve their bread, sharing images for me to diagnose the problem. And when I see a lo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/27/covered-baker-bread-steaming
Maybe you’re a brand-new sourdough baker looking for a recipe you’ll love. Or maybe you’ve been baking sourdough breads for years, but need something to mix up your repertoire. Whatever typ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/23/sourdough-recipes
I have always loved black pepper and use it liberally in my home kitchen. But I gained a newfound appreciation for this commonplace ingredient many years ago on a visit to Kerala’s Malabar coas...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/22/baking-with-pepper
Scones are a welcome treat any time of day, whether you’re enjoying them first thing in the morning or as an afternoon snack. But we can’t always bake them immediately before eating, and the...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/20/how-to-store-scones
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post Help! My pizza dough keep...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/14/how-to-stretch-pizza-dough
One of the defining characteristics of Mexican pan dulce (sweet breads) is their playfulness. These pastries aren’t fussy and restrained, but joyful and exuberant, often colorful, boldly flavo...
You’ve probably heard of red velvet cake , the classic Southern dessert vividly tinted with red food coloring and a hint of cocoa powder. The post White velvet cake is as soft and silky as its...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/08/white-velvet-cake
It would be impossible to talk about the history of American baking without talking about Black bakers, who have contributed immeasurably to the food culture of this country. From an inventor who...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/07/black-history-month-recipes
I have a tiny kitchen. There’s hardly room for essentials like a stand mixer, baking pans, and even flour and sugar — seriously, my closet is my pantry. Which means I get by baking with the b...
During the depths of winter, I revel in the hours I spend baking in the kitchen, appreciating the great indoors. (Can you tell I’m not a skier?) Plus, there are plenty of holidays and events to...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/02/01/best-february-recipes
Many bakers simply assume that all flour is the same. But all flour isn’t created equal — from the wheat it’s milled from to how it’s processed to its protein content, flour varies in ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/31/what-makes-king-arthur-flour-different
There are several ways to categorize wheat, including its growing season (winter or spring) and its color (white or red). But one of the variables that has the most impact on your baking is “ha...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/31/hard-vs-soft-wheat
You’re stirring together ganache , that luxurious blend of hot cream and melted chocolate, and suddenly, it doesn’t look right. Instead of becoming smooth and creamy, it turns grainy. Or morp...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/30/how-to-fix-broken-ganache
Do your homemade pizzas look more like a map of South America than a circle? It’s a common problem that pops up during shaping; sometimes dough stretches too much in one section, too little in ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/24/how-to-make-pizza-dough-round
The chocolate chip cookie was supposedly invented in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield, owner of Massachusetts’ Toll House Inn, and since then, it has become a staple of butter-stained recipe cards, count...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/22/chopped-chocolate-cookies
Self-rising flour is one of those “if you know, you know” ingredients. Anyone who bakes with self-rising flour regularly knows that it can be the secret to softer, more tender baked goods. I...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/18/self-rising-flour
What has the lightness of whipped cream, the rich flavor of pastry cream, and the stability of buttercream? Meet diplomat cream, your new favorite cake filling. The post Diplomat cream is pastry ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/17/diplomat-cream
Sourdough starter can prompt a lot of questions. From how often to feed it to ways to use discard to where to store it, bakers keep our hotline busy. But for the answer to that last question (an...
Baking pizza is all about timing: You need to ensure the bottom, edges, and top of the pizza all bake at an even rate, so that by the time your cheese has melted to perfection, the crust is cris...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/12/pizza-crust-not-browning
In a perfect world, I always have a dessert at the ready, whether it’s frozen cookie dough or a snacking cake to power me through the week. But in reality, most desserts take more time than I h...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/10/quick-easy-desserts
Everyone knows you need ripe bananas to make banana bread — the browner, the better. But rules were meant to be broken, and our newest banana bread recipe does just that. It calls for yello...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/08/yellow-banana-bread
Last winter, I was testing bread recipes — lots and lots of bread recipes — while working on the manuscript for King Arthur’s forthcoming bread cookbook (coming fall 2024!). While my collea...
At the start of each year, I make a baking resolution: I set out to perfect one kind of baked good in the coming 12 months. In the past, I’ve focused on bagels , tortillas , and sourdough bread...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/01/02/best-january-recipes
The chocolate chip cookie is iconic. It’s one of the first — and most frequent — things people bake, and the gold standard by which they judge bakeries. Everyone has passionate opinions abo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/27/recipe-of-the-year-chocolate-chip-cookies
Be honest. Are you eating your pizza crusts? Not just most of the time, but always? The truth is, I don’t always eat mine, either. It doesn’t matter how delicious the dough is (or how many ho...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/21/better-pizza-crust
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How can I freeze my bread...
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The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How do I keep my cookies ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/19/how-to-keep-cookies-from-spreading
Another year is over, which means it’s time to look back at all of the recipes that made it great. From cake-inspired scones to a maximalist cinnamon roll to a coffee cake so good that we named...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/18/best-recipes-2023
There’s nothing I love more than learning some simple trick that makes a task easier. The post Things bakers know: The secret to cut-out cookies that hold their shape : It’s all about the r...
You know what’s more important than football season or basketball season? Holiday season. Specifically, the holiday baking season. The post Slice-and-bake cookies are the MVP of holiday baking:...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/11/slice-and-bake-cookies
There are many intimidating elements of frying doughnuts. Maybe you’re worried about nailing the correct oil temperature, so you have crispy, golden doughnuts, rather than ones that are pale, g...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/07/frying-parchment-paper
You encounter the same phrases in almost every bread recipe. That’s great unless ... you don’t know what those phrases mean! What, exactly, is a shaggy mass? When can the dough be considered ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/07/visual-guide-bread-baking
On a mission to discover the best gifts for bakers who hold a special place in your heart? Look no further. We’ve pulled together a list of the perfect presents, whether it’s a delightful sto...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/05/gifts-for-bakers
Crispy, golden latkes are one of the primary joys of Hanukkah, but they do not come without their pain points. First, of course, is the frying — oil is the point of Hanukkah , and so cooking th...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/04/latke-focaccia-hash-browns
With colder temperatures outside, time spent in a warm kitchen is more than welcome this time of the year. If you can imagine bopping around the kitchen with holiday tunes playing in the backgrou...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/01/best-december-recipes
When you’re skimming a recipe — perhaps chocolate chip cookies — and see that it calls for you to “chop chocolate,” what’s your first impulse? Let me guess: You’re reaching for...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/29/chop-chocolate
The GE Profile Stand Mixer is one of the many products featured in this year’s Holiday Gift Guide . Check out the full guide for everything you need this gifting season, from stocking stuffers ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/27/ge-profile-stand-mixer
Maybe you weren’t planning to make Thanksgiving rolls The post These big batch dinner rolls are a last-minute Thanksgiving miracle: Fill your bread basket with rolls that can be made in a pinc...
White flour is white flour — but not all white flour is created equal. Differences in milling, as well as how the flour is treated after it’s milled, can have big impacts on flour. And one ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/16/bleached-vs-unbleached-flour
The post The best holiday bakes are actually bread: Move over, cookies, we’ve got different plans this season. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/14/holiday-bread
Turkey and stuffing aside, a basket of warm, soft, and buttery bread is always the sleeper hit of Thanksgiving. Rolls go with every side dish (especially gravy) and are an essential part of lefto...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/09/Thanksgiving-roll-recipes
What if your flour could do more? What if it didn’t just make comforting baked goods, but it was also milled from wheat that combatted climate change by storing carbon in the soil, building h...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/07/the-flour-of-the-future
Soggy bottoms — they’re the bane of every pie baker. Because who wants to spend hours laboring over a pie, only to discover, upon slicing it, that it has a pale, flabby bottom crust instead...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/06/prevent-pie-soggy-bottom
One small but crucial detail that often separates homemade cakes from bakery cakes is revealed only once you start slicing: perfectly even layers. The post Things bakers know: A cake frosting sec...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/03/things-bakers-know-a-cake-frosting-secret
When we talk about baking in November, thoughts typically jump straight to Thanksgiving. Which rolls will you make? What about the pies ? But November is an entire month, not just a single holid...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/11/01/best-november-recipes
Baker and cookbook author Erin Jeanne McDowell literally wrote the book on pie . So trust her when she says anything about how to make the best pie, particularly the tools you need to do so. The ...
If it’s been a few decades since you gave any thought to your bread machine — and if the memory of it conjures pale, soft, gummy loaves with lumpy tops and paddle-shaped cavities in their ba...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/23/bread-machine-baking
We’ve got exciting news: King Arthur is coming to Greenville, South Carolina this holiday season. We’re launching a pop-up holiday store in the West End from November 2 to December 17, where...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/20/king-arthur-greenville-south-carolina
A sourdough starter is often likened to a pet, but unlike a puppy, if you forget to feed it when you’re supposed to, nothing bad will happen. Because even though starters are technically alive...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/18/forgot-to-feed-starter
Signs of fall have arrived: Leaves are turning, flannel is in full force, and the aroma of buttery pie crusts and cinnamon sugar are filling our kitchens. So of course, we’re sharing our favori...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/16/best-pie-recipes
How you measure flour is one of the most crucial steps in baking. When callers dial into our Baker’s Hotline with questions about why their bread turned out dry or their cookies came out crumb...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/13/measure-flour
Picture a festive gingerbread house, draped with white icing and trimmed sweetly with peppermints and gumdrops, with happy little gingerbread people making marshmallow snow sculptures in the fron...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/09/gingerbread-house
This article is part of our feature celebrating Pan Dulce. The post What is piloncillo? This sweetener makes great cookies, pan dulce, and more: Use this traditional Mexican unrefined sugar for a...
You need softened butter — and you need it now. Do you risk it all and microwave it? Do you rearrange your schedule and wait hours for it to come to room temperature on the counter? Or do you...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/05/soften-butter-quickly
Pumpkin lovers, brace yourselves. Raw pumpkin is mostly water — up to 90%! — so it really doesn’t have much flavor. In fact, the flavor that we usually think of as “pumpkin” is actually...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/04/simple-trick-for-better-pumpkin-bakes
What do jobs, school, sports practices, and commuting have in common? They all prevent us from baking as much or as often as we’d like. But when we do get the chance, we want a slam-dunk recipe...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/02/best-october-recipes
In my years-long quest to be a weeknight pizza maker, I should have had no hindrances. Fast pizza recipes exist (here’s one now ), as does the perfect flour . And the necessary tools ? I have t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/29/electric-dough-proofer
Cookies are often the first thing we learn to bake: They’re simple, fun, and comforting. But just because they’re straightforward, that doesn’t mean they always turn out right. Are you pla...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/27/best-cookie-tips
Have you ever wondered about the difference between all-purpose flour and bread flour ? The post Protein percentage in flour: Why it matters: Hint: It has a lot to do with gluten. appeared firs...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/25/protein-percentage
The love for crispy cereal combined with melty marshmallows runs deep. Whether it was the blue foil-wrapped bar from the vending machine or a homemade treat made from the cereal box, Rice Krispie...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/21/brown-butter-rice-krispies-treats
Cookie baking is practically a winter sport. There’s planning, prepping, baking, and packaging (and shipping! ). How many cookies do you need for the perfect holiday cookie plate ? Which is the...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/19/christmas-cookies
This article is part of our feature celebrating Pan Dulce. Find all things pan dulce here . The post Conchas are a colorful, creative canvas: Bakers are using colorful designs and innovative sc...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/15/colorful-conchas
It’s that time of year when pumpkin spice everything starts appearing on store shelves — candles, lip balm, air fresheners, beer, and of course, the ubiquitous PSL (pumpkin spice latte). That...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/11/best-pumpkin-recipes
Many of us love baking with sourdough. But particularly for newcomers, maintaining your own starter can be a bit scary at times: like when you pull that forgotten jar from the back of the fridge ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/28/sourdough-starter-black-liquid
I love incorporating color into my bakes, from marbled cookies to checkboard cakes and more . But lately, ombre cakes have been one of my favorite decorating techniques. They’re a great way t...
It’s finally shoulder season, when summer begins to give way to fall. At the farmers markets there are the last tomatoes and the first apples, cool mornings turn into warm afternoons, and there...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/09/01/the-15-best-recipes-to-bake-in-september
IN THIS ARTICLE: What is bread proofing? Why do you proof bread dough multiple times? The post What is proofing bread? And how do I get it right?: Mastering your dough’s rise is one crucial...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/31/proofing-bread
Baking is frequently an act of generosity: We bake cakes for birthdays, bread for a neighbor, cookies for a potluck, or scones for a school bake sale. And for neighbors who don’t have the mea...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/28/donate-baked-goods
If you want to give your stale bread second life, homemade breadcrumbs are the MVP. They’re tastier and fresher than store-bought versions, all while reducing food waste to boot. Breadcrumbs ca...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/24/stale-bread-pie-crust
Ever wondered what makes an almond croissant so wonderful, or some fruit tarts so magically delicious? The secret is frangipane . The post What is frangipane and why do bakers love it so much?: T...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/21/what-is-frangipane
If your oven and jar of yeast have been on summer vacation, it can feel intimidating to jump back into bread baking. But it doesn’t have to be an all-day affair — with the busyness of back-...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/16/easy-bread-recipes
Sometimes my mom calls me and, in a very specific voice, tells me she has a question. And I immediately know what’s coming: She has an occasion she needs to bake for, and she wants me to recomm...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/14/fruit-cobbler
Sometimes when you fall in love, it takes you completely by surprise. Suddenly you notice a hole has been filled that you didn’t even know existed. That’s exactly what happened with me and my...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/08/smart-oven-air-fryer
In the 17 years, one month, and 14 days that I've been a professional baker, I estimate I’ve baked hundreds of thousands of baguettes . And yet each time I go to make them, I get a little uneas...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/07/how-to-shape-baguettes
One of my uncle’s favorite desserts is meringues . He’ll pop one in his mouth, widen his eyes in delight, and exclaim how it just dissolved. Whenever I return to my hometown in South Caroli...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/03/how-to-store-meringues
Welcome to August, the month that marks the end of summer with beach trips and laid-back vibes. Embrace this time in the kitchen by exploring a collection of recipes that capture the essence of t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/08/01/the-17-best-recipes-to-bake-in-august
For even the most elementary bread baker, kneading is a familiar term and technique (and if you’re new to it, watch our video, How to Knead Bread Dough ). But what if, instead of kneading, a ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/31/what-does-folding-bread-dough-mean-exactly
The baking community is buzzing about the discontinuation of a certain famous chocolate wafer cookie. The cookie has been, in corporate terms, “delisted,” and already a petition has been crea...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/28/homemade-chocolate-wafer-cookies
When Test Kitchen Director Sarah Jampel first mentioned that she was developing a whipped cream cake a few months ago, I thought I knew exactly what she meant. I pictured a yellow cake crowned w...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/27/whipped-cream-cake
In the past, we’ve written about the effects of different types of bakeware on your baked goods. Wondering if a pie bakes best in a metal, glass, or ceramic pie pan ? We’ve got you covered. S...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/25/baking-stone-for-bread-and-pizza
Not to sound like an infomercial, but what if there was a way to make your cakes more flavorful and moist with the addition of one simple ingredient and about 30 extra seconds? There is! And it...
“The way grandma used to do it” is a nice salute to baking tradition. But it shouldn’t guide how we bake in the 21st century. The post Why you should make pie crust in a stand mixer : Stand...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/19/why-you-should-make-pie-crust-in-a-stand-mixer
Easy baking recipes are for everyone, whether you’re a beginner baker or just in need of a no-fuss recipe that delivers stellar results. Here, we’ve rounded up 18 of our easiest recipes, defi...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/17/our-18-easiest-baking-recipes
The post Things bakers know: This is the easiest way to transfer pie dough : Folding is the secret to moving delicate dough without tears. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
I promise our Test Kitchen isn’t trying to trick you. The post The secret to this tender cake is ... pizza flour?: This finely milled flour creates the lightest, most delicate crumb. appeared ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/10/tender-cake-00-pizza-flour
It’s easy to get overambitious when buying fruit during the summer. Look at those gorgeous berries, those plump peaches, the ruby red strawberries! You need all of them, right now. But sometime...
My kids and I are big fans of the television show “MythBusters,” where the hosts use science to prove or disprove myths, such as: Can a pressurized can of refrigerated biscuit dough explode i...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/07/05/does-salt-kill-yeast
People don’t talk about it, but July is actually one of the best months to bake. The market is overflowing with fruit that shines in everything from cobbler to shortcakes, plus there are opport...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/30/the-14-best-recipes-to-bake-in-july
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How can I keep cookies so...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/27/how-to-keep-cookies-soft
I have a high-end oven that churns out bakery-quality baguettes, blistered boules, and loaves with enviably crisp crusts. But when summer — long-awaited and never guaranteed — finally arrives...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/26/ooni-pizza-oven-focaccia-bagels-dinner
There’s not a lot I’m afraid of. Snakes, clowns, needles, tripping while hiking and falling off a cliff — usual stuff. In the kitchen, I’m terrified that I’ll forget about proofing brea...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/22/easy-melted-butter-pie-crust
You may know what you get when you overmix cake batter: a dense cake with tough texture (and maybe some unappetizing gluey streaks as well). But far fewer bakers know that undermixing batter can ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/21/undermixing-cake-batter
Pasta and pizza lovers are familiar with semolina flour — it makes toothsome noodles and crunchy crusts. But this versatile flour shines in many more baking applications, from tender galett...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/20/what-is-semolina-flour-and-how-do-i-bake-with-it
Cases of ruby red strawberries crowding fruit stands are a surefire sign of summer. It’s time for pies! And shortcakes! And ice cream! We’ve been patiently waiting all year for summer fruit t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/16/best-strawberry-recipes
Consistency is not my strong suit. I have a terrible habit of picking up hobbies and putting them right back down. I declare a word of the year every January 1st and I forget it by January 20th. ...
While our Measure for Measure has long been the ideal gluten-free replacement flour — perfect for subbing into cakes, cookies, and more — it has just one caveat: It’s not meant for yea...
Most of us already know how to make whipped cream (but if you need a little help, check out this blog post ). The post Baking trials: What’s the best way to stabilize whipped cream?: From corn...
Pride is a month of celebration, and for bakers, that means hitting the kitchen. We’ve asked employee-owners and friends of King Arthur for the recipes they recommend making this Pride month, ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/06/recipes-to-bake-for-pride
Whether you’re purchasing bakeware for the first time or looking to upgrade your collection, here are our recommendations for the baking pans we love and use. The post Your complete guide to ba...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/05/your-complete-guide-to-baking-pans
It’s finally summer, which means it’s time to reacquaint yourself with the simple pleasures of warm-weather baking. This includes fresh, juicy fruits to play with, recipes that require firing...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/06/01/best-recipes-to-bake-in-june
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How to tell if bread is d...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/31/how-to-tell-if-bread-is-done
A few months ago, I stumbled upon one of those ingenious baking hacks, the kind you find when you’re browsing social media late at night, the ones that make you wonder, “Why didn’t I think ...
Toasted milk powder is suddenly everywhere. The post Wait, why is everyone toasting their milk powder now?: A baker’s trick to supercharge brown butter. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/24/toasted-milk-powder-better-brown-butter
I grew up south of Boston, only two towns and five miles from the northwestern border of South Shore bar pizza territory (a region stretching along the coast from Boston toward Cape Cod), and st...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/22/how-to-make-south-shore-bar-pizza
You’re baking a homemade pie, and you can’t wait to see how it turns out. After 30 minutes you open the oven just a crack to peek — oh, no! The formerly crimped crust around the pie’s edg...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/17/how-to-keep-pie-crust-from-shrinking
We’ve all been there. We want dessert, but we don’t want a mountain of dishes to deal with after. So we’ve rounded up our favorite one-bowl bakes, a collection of easy dump-and-stir recipes...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/15/15-one-bowl-baking-recipes
IN THIS ARTICLE: What is yeast, and how is it made? What does yeast do? How does yeast work? The post The comprehensive guide to baking with yeast: Including how it works, how to store it...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/10/guide-to-baking-with-yeast
When I recently mentioned sprinkles in the office, my colleagues wistfully reminisced about the post-baseball practice ice cream cones and birthday parties of their childhoods, all of which inclu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/08/natural-sprinkles
There was a time when gluten-free flour didn’t even exist, and now there are so many options available that it can be hard to know which one to reach for when you’re baking cakes, cookies, or...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/04/which-gluten-free-flour-should-i-use
If you’re looking for a new recipe to try this month, we’ve got you covered. Want to bake a cake? Try our brand-new recipe for peanut butter cake with seven-minute frosting, a towering four-l...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/02/the-14-best-recipes-to-bake-in-may
The post A better way to bake with berries this summer: Our newest batch of Recipe of the Year coffee cakes make fruit shine. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/05/01/summer-berry-coffee-cakes
“I try to make cakes that revel in their imperfection,” says Natasha Pickowicz, author of the stunning new cookbook More Than Cake . Despite her professional rigor as a pastry chef, she empha...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/27/best-cake-tools
Pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz’s cakes are undeniably gorgeous. They’re crowned with unexpected adornments, like magenta radicchio, or frosted with slate gray black sesame frosting for a moder...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/25/seed-sugar-cake-crust
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How do I bake with fresh ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/24/how-to-bake-with-fresh-yeast
So often, talking about sustainability in the kitchen means talking about all the things you should be eating or using less of: less meat, less dairy , less plastic . The post To bake more sustai...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/20/sustainable-flours
In recent weeks I’ve seen one too many bowls of rising bread dough covered with only a towel. While many of you (my mother included) rely on this as your go-to method (who can blame you, cookbo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/18/never-cover-rising-bread-dough-with-towel
Need a break from cookies, cakes, and scones? Nah, neither do we. But it's all about balance, and there's a whole wonderful world of savory baking to explore. From glorious cheese-filled Georgian...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/17/13-recipes-to-bake-your-dinner
Lately, I’ve been seeing preteens wearing the exact same things that were popular when I was in high school 30 years ago, proving the old axiom: Everything old is new again. It’s not just tru...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/13/ermine-frosting
Instant ClearJel is the “secret” ingredient you didn’t know you needed. Bakers swear by this humble, seemingly simple powder, tossing it into fruit pie fillings or mixing it into their whi...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/12/what-is-instant-clearjel
Have you heard? It’s officially Cupcake Season ! The post The baking trials: What's the best way to line cupcake pans?: From paper liners to silicone baking cups to nonstick spray, here are our...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/10/best-way-to-line-cupcake-pans
When it comes to cookie decorating, most of us go straight to our piping bags and The post "Printed" sugar cookies are the colorful decorating technique you need to try: No icing needed. appea...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/06/how-to-make-printed-sugar-cookies
“Preheat your oven to 350°F.” If that’s not the very first thing you read in a baking recipe, it’s certainly right up near the top. Whether you’re baking cake or cookies, muffins o...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/05/you-dont-always-have-to-preheat-your-oven
It’s that time of year: We’re sharing our annual roundup of baking fails, mishaps, and all-around kitchen disasters. Because even the best, most experienced bakers can be made a fool in the ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/04/01/april-fools-in-the-kitchen-baking-mishaps
When it’s time to make chocolate chip cookies, what ingredients do you reach for? The post Butter? Oil? Shortening? Which fat makes the best chocolate chip cookies?: Find your favorite flavor a...
Every May, I’m roped into working at the Greek Fest in my hometown. And despite the long days, scorching temperatures, and demanding customers, I always look forward to it. There’s only one r...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/30/how-to-reuse-and-discard-frying-oil
In 2019, I declared it to be my “Year of Cake.” I’m really more of a pie person , you see, and while I’d always made cakes that were fine, I’d never made cakes that I felt were truly gr...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/27/bake-layer-cakes-in-a-sheet-pan
In the two years that I’ve been working with my bread coach (aka Martin Philip ), one question has plagued me more than any other: In my cold, drafty house, how can I get my dough to rise fast...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/23/ask-the-bread-coach-my-dough-isnt-rising-what-now
“Crystallized pleasure” is how Harold McGee describes sugar in his seminal text On Food and Cooking, and I agree with him. (Somewhere in Florida, my dentist cousin sobs.) But while sugar ma...
Scones are one of my all-time favorite baked goods, but I’m often shy to admit it. Even the best scones — light, tender, and full of flavorful additions — can look simple and boring when co...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/20/how-to-turn-scone-mix-into-a-scone-loaf
I’ve always found making tortillas at home to be a satisfying project. To make them, you start with masa, made from dried field corn that has been nixtamalized by cooking the kernels in an alka...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/16/how-to-make-colorful-tortillas
Winter gets all the love, but spring is the real season for celebratory baking. There are tons of holidays to bake for, from Ramadan to Easter to Passover, plus Nowruz, Mother’s Day, graduation...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/15/spring-recipes-easter-passover-ramadan-nowruz
Baking with lemon means baking with the actual fruit, right? Not so fast. There are many ways to bake with lemon, ranging from using all parts of the fruit — juice, zest, and rind — to adding...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/13/beyond-juice-all-the-ways-you-can-bake-with-lemon
Welcome to Pan Pizza Month. For more pizza inspiration and education, sign up for our Pizza School newsletter where you’ll learn how to make fantastic pizza of all styles. The post The pan ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/09/detroit-style-pizza-pan
In my pantry there are superheroes. You know them: high-powered bread flour , versatile all-purpose , aromatic rye ... they deserve the capes, headlines, and accolades they receive. But there is...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/07/irish-soda-bread-irish-style-flour
Welcome to Pan Pizza Month. For more pizza inspiration and education, sign up for our Pizza School newsletter where you’ll learn how to make fantastic pizza of all styles. The post One f...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/06/pan-pizza-recipes
I could spend all day listing the great things about focaccia. It’s simple to make and perfect for beginner bread bakers. It has a fluffy, airy interior and crisp, crunchy crust. It goes with e...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/03/02/small-batch-focaccia
Japanese Soufflé Pancakes , Tres Leches Cake , and Pandan Chiffon Cake share a common foundational element: meringue. The post What is cream of tartar? And do I really need it to whip egg white...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/27/what-is-cream-of-tartar
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post What’s the best way to ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/23/flour-storage
On a list of phrases that send chills down bakers’ spines, “Fold gently, being sure not to deflate the egg whites” ranks towards the top. (Other candidates include: “Carefully invert the ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/22/folding-with-whisk
I don’t buy any superfluous kitchen appliances. Toaster oven? I’ll pass. Instant pot? Good for you, not for me. Air fryers? Thank you, but no. I’m a textbook minimalist in the kitchen: Give...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/20/better-pancakes
I moved from my native Puerto Rico to New England 15 years ago to attend MIT, eventually becoming a baker and restaurateur. Although the yearning for my homeland never fades, I feel instantly con...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/16/puerto-rican-mallorcas
One of the biggest deterrents to making sourdough bread is nailing the timing. First, there’s the question of your starter . Has it been fed recently enough? Will it be ripe in time for baking...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/15/best-sourdough-bread-recipe
It’s the time of year for warm, comforting, indulgent drinks. But while hot chocolate may get all the love, I prefer a different option: champurrado . The post The creamiest, most chocolatey co...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/14/how-to-make-champurrado
I don’t remember my first date — maybe we went to the movies? But though I may have forgotten all the details of my first foray into romance, I have a very clear memory of trying my first bar...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/13/the-hottest-dates-are-the-ones-you-bake
Chocolate is on the brain, and not just because Valentine’s Day is this month. It’s because, well, chocolate is always on our minds. The post Our best chocolate cakes for every occasion: From...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/09/best-chocolate-cake-recipes
For such a simple step, melting chocolate can cause a lot of distress. If it gets too hot, it’ll burn. If it doesn’t get hot enough, it’ll be lumpy. If it gets wet, it’ll turn gritty and...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/08/how-to-melt-chocolate
You make good bread. It’s crusty and flavorful, your shaping is improving, and the whole neighborhood knows what time to “drop by” for a loaf of your signature sourdough (Saturdays, 10:00 a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/07/tips-for-better-bread
Let’s be honest: Super Bowl parties are 50% about watching the game and 50% about eating the snacks (and that’s being generous when it comes to the football). Whether you’re hosting the gat...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/06/super-bowl-snack-recipes
Baking egg free — whether on a temporary basis while egg prices soar (and are in short supply) or for the long-term — can be a challenge. Eggs are in so many baking recipes that it’s easy t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/03/bake-egg-free
We go to great lengths to achieve flakiness in certain baked goods. We keep the butter in our pie crust ice cold. We handle our scone dough with the utmost care. We cut our biscuits with sharp cu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/02/how-to-make-flaky-biscuits
Easy Drop Biscuits fall into a category I like to call back-pocket recipes: never-fail, reliably delicious things you can bake at a moment’s notice with just a few ingredients (see also: Key l...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/01/drop-biscuits
I grew up in the South, where biscuits were a mainstay at most meals. They were brought from oven to table with no delay, swaddled in tea towel-lined baskets so they stayed warm, and it was alwa...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/30/history-of-american-biscuits
Piping bags are a pain. There, I said it. The post Things bakers know: A glass and a straight edge make piping bags mess-free: Claire Saffitz has two tips that take the stress (and the mess) out...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/26/how-to-fill-piping-bag
Walk into any professional bread bakery and you’ll find sky-high stacks of bannetons somewhere, guaranteed. These baskets are staples for bread bakers, who use them to cradle dough as it proofs...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/25/bannetons-brotforms-proofing-baskets
I love a bread that’s fully encrusted with seeds, oats, rye chops, or bran flakes. Not only is a coated loaf more beautiful, but this “crust treatment” also lends tremendous flavor and text...
It probably won’t take much to convince you to bake this Giant Cinnamon Roll . I mean, look at it! The post The best cake might just be a giant cinnamon roll: Instead of a traditional layer cak...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/19/giant-cinnamon-roll
“I want to make a recipe that calls for cake flour, but all I have is all-purpose flour. Can I substitute all-purpose for cake flour?” If you’ve ever asked this question — to yourself o...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/18/cake-flour-vs-all-purpose-flour
Brunch is the best. It’s so good, in fact, that actor, writer, and director Dan Levy (of “Schitt’s Creek” fame) created a whole show about it . But the greatest brunch is the one you en...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/16/best-brunch-recipes
Editor’s note: This blog post was originally published in January 2021. The post How to bake keto-friendly bread: It's possible to recreate bread's classic taste and texture — here's how. ap...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/13/how-to-bake-keto-friendly-bread
Striving for your cake to crack may sound counterintuitive. Everything we know about cheesecake and roll cakes revolves around the idea of preventing cracking. The post Things bakers know: How ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/12/how-to-get-pretty-cracks-in-your-loaf-cakes
Bread is made with only a few ingredients, flour and water being the most fundamental of them. Understanding the ratio between them, also known as hydration (or dough or bread hydration) can tell...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/11/bread-hydration
Despite being Armenian, I did not grow up eating matnakash , the golden, puffy flatbread distinguished by its signature shaping and tender, open crumb. My family comes from “Western” Armenia,...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/1/09/armenian-fingerprint-flatbread-matnakash
Air fryers are wonderfully versatile, incredibly efficient, and perhaps best of all, they’re great for baking. The post So you just got an air fryer? Here’s how to bake with it.: This beloved...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/01/04/air-fryer-baking
“Perfect the coffee cake.” This was the considerable challenge handed off to Senior Recipe Developer Molly Marzalek-Kelly in the early months of 2022. Coffee cake had been selected as our 202...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/12/28/recipe-of-the-year-2023
In the last 12 months, according to Associate Recipe Editor (and YouTube sensation ) Kye Ameden, we’ve published well over 100 brand-new recipes for bakes both sweet and savory. As we head into...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/26/our-most-popular-recipes-of-the-year
Pie crust is intimidating, but you know what’s not intimidating? (Or, at least, less intimidating?) Making a cookie crust by pressing crushed graham crackers into a pie pan . The post Dos (and ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/21/how-to-make-great-graham-cracker-crust
Ever since I was a child, there has been one item in the pastry case that I’m incapable of resisting. It’s not the most beautiful sweet. In fact, it may be the least visually enticing: a brow...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/19/how-to-make-rum-balls
Hanukkah is different for everybody, and for years now mine has been almost minimalist: I dig a menorah out of the closet, buy a set of 45 candles, and pick a night — just one — to fry latkes...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/16/hanukkah-cake-cookies
I am embarrassed to admit that I spent years avoiding slice-and-bake cookies because no matter how carefully I shaped the log of dough, the finished cookies always came out looking, well, dented....
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/14/how-to-make-round-cookies
Homemade caramel can be intimidating. Who isn’t a little hesitant about boiling sugar syrup?! The post How to make caramel (without breaking a sweat): Caramel is harder than boiling water, but ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/12/how-to-make-caramel
I haven’t used a butter knife in years. In fact, I couldn’t tell you where my butter knives are. Why? Because there’s nothing a butter knife can do that an offset spatula can’t do better...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/09/baking-with-offset-spatula
When deciding which holiday cookies to make, there are a lot of factors to consider — things like taste, texture, and ingredients . But for me, the factor that wins out over all the others is ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/08/holiday-neapolitan-sugar-cookie-bars
Giving baked goods as gifts is a labor of love. Once you’ve chosen your DIY gifts and strategized your baking game plan, the final step of wrapping them all deserves just as much attention. He...
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post Is it always OK to put so...
One of the most challenging aspects of baking cookies is controlling spread. Once you place your dough balls into the oven, there’s no telling if they’ll be pancakes or pucks. This poses not ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/12/01/keep-cookies-from-spreading
With all the gifting and decorating and hosting that happens this time of year, budgets can run tight. But, happily, a delicious holiday recipe isn’t synonymous with an expensive holiday recipe...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/29/inexpensive-holiday-baking-recipes
Living with chronic fatigue can feel like every day is the day after running a marathon. When my chronic fatigue flares, I feel like I’m using momentum to fling myself around the kitchen rather...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/22/baking-chronic-fatigue-tips
Air fryers: They’re all about chicken wings and fries, right? Or maybe the occasional baked potato or reheated slice of pizza? The post Dinner rolls from your air fryer — in under 10 minu...
When Test Kitchen Director Sarah Jampel was developing our new Apple Butter Apple Galette , she knew she wanted to deliver maximum flavor with little effort. The post How (and why) to turn apples...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/17/homemade-apple-butter
There are many ways to ensure your pie’s bottom crust is browned on the outside ; but what about that bottom crust’s inner surface, where juicy filling meets unbaked pastry and there’s ever...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/16/prevent-soggy-pie-bottoms-crust-dust
There are times when you want a crusty baguette to dip into olive oil or smear with tapenade. The post Potatoes are the secret to tender, ultra-soft rolls and bread : This humble tuber works sta...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/15/soft-tender-potato-bread-rolls
In my opinion, nothing beats an edible gift. And over the years I’ve given my fair share, from homemade candy to approximately one million cookies. The post Homemade food gifts for everyone on ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/11/homemade-food-gifts
For more vegan pie knowledge, read Nicole's corresponding blog post on how to make the best flaky vegan pie crust . The post How to make vegan pumpkin pie (and more classic pie favorites!) : The...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/10/classic-thanksgiving-vegan-pie
For more vegan pie knowledge, read Nicole's corresponding blog post on how to make classic Thanksgiving pies vegan . The post How to make the best flaky vegan pie crust: With the right butter and...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/10/best-flaky-vegan-pie-crust
Claire Saffitz has made a lot of pie crusts in her lifetime, always tweaking and experimenting to find the best method. So when she tells us she’s found a new crust technique that’s basically...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/09/claire-saffitz-flaky-pie-crust
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to plan your pies and research your rolls . Here at King Arthur, we’ve been sharing beloved holiday recipes for years, many of which have become family ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/09/best-thanksgiving-recipes
It’s getting closer to the most wonderful time of the year … to make gorgeous decorated cookies. I’ve gathered my favorite tools, recipes, and techniques to help you make the tastiest — ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/07/holiday-cookie-decorating-tips
Baking is often about choices, and sometimes those choices can help you dial in your ideal bake. The post The baking trials: From metal to glass to ceramic, how does your pie pan affect your crus...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/04/best-pie-pan
If you’re planning a big Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration later this month, the work doesn’t have to wait until a few days before the meal. You can start your Thanksgiving prep right...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/11/03/thanksgiving-prep
King Arthur contributor Maurizio Leo has a new book coming out November 8: The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More . Today, he’s sharing one of his book’...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/31/better-steam-bake-bread-with-towels
I was a history major in college, and I’ve always been a pie lover: The first sweet-tart strawberry-rhubarb pies of spring; meringue-topped lemon pies ; towering The post The surprising histo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/28/the-surprising-history-of-pies
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How long does pie last in...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/27/how-long-does-pie-last
Times are tough right now. Butter prices are skyrocketing. (If you can even find it — have you heard about the butter shortage ?!) Food costs in general are rising. And baking, as a result, is...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/26/budget-friendly-recipes
The first time I made pâte à choux , I thought something was terribly wrong. As I added eggs to my dough while the stand mixer whirled, the mixture turned into a broken, slimy mass. I frantical...
Baking is both a science and an art. But when it comes to cupcakes, it’s all about embracing the creative side. You need to know a thing or two about how to bake cake , but once your cupcakes a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/21/how-to-frost-cupcakes-for-any-skill-level
While chocolate is a preoccupation of connoisseurs, cocoa powder is too often regarded as a generic pantry staple — a boring, lesser form of chocolate with which we make hot chocolate for kid...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/20/types-of-cocoa-explained
Coloring dough using natural ingredients is one of my favorite ways to experiment with the nostalgic recipes of my childhood. It’s a technique my grandma always used for noodles, extracting the...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/19/a-natural-way-to-make-brighter-bolder-bao
Long before I learned how to turn on an oven, I was taught how to steam. In my Taiwanese household, steaming has always been a constant. My mother used to keep a pot of braised pork belly simmeri...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/17/everything-you-need-to-know-to-make-steamed-buns
How do you know when your yeast dough has been kneaded long enough? The terminology used in recipes is both subjective and potentially confusing. “Knead the dough until it’s smooth and su...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/14/what-is-the-windowpane-test-for-bread-dough
This week, we released our first brand new cookbook in years: The King Arthur Baking School: Lessons and Recipes for Every Baker . In it, we’ve taken our wildly popular Baking School and tran...
Cookbooks are deceptive. If there’s a ton of obvious work that goes into them (the recipe development, the photographs), there’s even more less obvious work: Captions need to be written, page...
If there’s something I could share with anyone new to a hobby, it’s this: Having the right gear matters. Over the years, I’ve learned to wear shoes designed specifically for running races (...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/10/ankarsrum-mixer-made-me-a-better-baker
My love for cinnamon started when I was a young girl sitting at the breakfast table, my feet dangling from the chair. My mom would spread butter on my toast and theatrically sprinkle a mixture of...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/07/10-ways-to-bake-with-cinnamon-this-fall
You got a deal on eggs at the supermarket, or your backyard hens are overproducing. Whatever the reason, you now have a couple of dozen eggs and are starting to wonder if you’ll be able to use ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/10/05/how-to-freeze-excess-eggs-for-baking
Just as there are chocolate chip cookies for chip lovers and pies for crust lovers , there are apple cakes for apple lovers. Specifically, this Mostly Apples Apple Cake . The post Is this the be...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/29/is-this-the-best-apple-cake-of-fall
While king-sized sheet cakes and towering multi-layer cakes are eye-catching, there’s also a lot to be said for a smaller, subtler approach. Here’s why I’ve recently fallen in love with 6" ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/28/how-to-turn-any-cake-recipe-into-6-inch-mini-cakes
According to Tara Jensen, all you really need to make bread are “your bare hands, a bowl, a basket, and a hot oven.” That said, the expert baker and author of Flour Power: The Practice and Pu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/26/sourdough-star-tara-jensens-essential-bread-tools
I first made this Sourdough Ginger Pumpkin Bread during an unprecedented heatwave in Los Angeles, and despite the 100-degree weather outside my front door, it felt like fall in my kitchen. T...
We’ve all been there. You’re craving fresh bread. You’ve got the water, yeast, and salt your recipe calls for. You open your pantry for bread flour … Only to realize your bag has just ...
As a baking company, King Arthur’s business depends on wheat. And wheat depends on farming. As bakers (as well as a certified B Corp and triple-bottom-line business), that means we hav...
Forget “Friday Night Lights”: I’m tuning in to the new season of “The Great British Baking Show,” which debuts tonight (September 16) on Netflix. The post 9 recipes to celebrate the ret...
Buttermilk is the key to exceptional pancakes , biscuits , and cake . The post Why you should be keeping dried buttermilk in your pantry : Not only is the shelf-stable powder convenient – it’...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/14/why-you-should-keep-dried-buttermilk-in-your-pantry
I've never attended formal culinary school. Instead, working at King Arthur functioned as my baking education. Colleagues were forever offering up little gifts of their knowledge, like tiny bread...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/13/how-writing-this-book-made-me-a-better-baker
"How rude," I thought, when my alarm sounded one morning earlier this month, marking the end of summer and the start of the school year. "How annoying," I thought, as I packed lunchboxes while si...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/12/10-back-to-school-bakes
Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls (aka PPCR), our 2021 Recipe of the Year, are simply the best cinnamon rolls you’ll ever make. Reviewers love their rich flavor and strikingly large size, but t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/07/cream-makes-cinnamon-rolls-even-better
I’ve wanted to make bagels in my Ooni pizza oven since the day I got it. Crisp, fire-kissed rounds, tugging at my teeth with a whiff of wood smoke and a smear of cream cheese; that’s a baker...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/05/how-to-make-bagels-in-the-ooni
Every baker that I ask about brioche instantly tells me how much they love it. “It’s like the Bugatti of bread doughs,” says Baking Ambassador Martin Philip. The post How to mast...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/01/how-to-make-brioche-maritozzi
We've figured out how to make the best gluten-free Neapolitan-style pizza you've ever tasted. The post The best (gluten-free) pizza you’ll ever make : Our newest flour is the secret to spectacu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/31/the-best-gluten-free-neapolitan-pizza-flour
One of the most stressful moments in baking is turning your cake pan over the cooling rack and waiting to see if the cake drops out of the pan intact — or sticks partway out and crumbles. Is t...
Drop your whisks: There's a better way to crack eggs, and I’ve just learned it from the bakers at Seattle's The Pastry Project . The post Things bakers know: A better way to crack eggs : You p...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/25/things-bakers-know-a-better-way-to-crack-eggs
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post How to tell if bread doug...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/22/how-to-tell-if-bread-dough-has-risen-enough
When we think of pancakes, we typically think of leisurely weekend breakfasts, not all-day eating. But hear us out — pancake mix is a kitchen workhorse for every day (and meal!) of the week....
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/18/pancake-mix-a-surprising-kitchen-mvp
I’m not much of a planner. I can’t decide what I’m going to eat on Thursday while I try (unsuccessfully) to meal prep on Sunday. Instead, I rely on a lot of staples, partially prepped and r...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/17/how-and-why-to-make-freezer-streusel
I haven’t used active dry yeast in my homemade bread, rolls, and pizza for nearly three decades. Not a single granule. And it’s not because I’m a sourdough purist. So, what’s the deal...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/15/why-instant-yeast-is-superior-to-active-dry-yeast
Since debuting as our 2019 Recipe of the Year , Classic Birthday Cake has become an all-time favorite for many bakers — their go-to for a moist and rich yellow cake. But what makes this belov...
This week’s Bake of the Week is S’more Granola Bars , a gooey, chocolatey, chewy treat inspired by the campfire classic that’s perfect for kids (or kids at heart). But really, s’mores a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/10/how-to-turn-any-dessert-into-a-smore
“Preheat the oven to 500°F for 1 hour.” While this step in your favorite pizza recipe may bring you joy in December (“So cozy, that warm oven!”), during the smothering heat of Augu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/08/how-to-make-pizza-in-the-air-fryer
Even with the AC cranked and fans at full blast, tending to your oven at the peak of summer can be a hard sell. Now’s the time to lean on your fridge and freezer to do the heavy lifting for ref...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/04/no-bake-recipes
Skyrocketing inflation and rising food costs have made baking a costlier activity. As a result, we’re all making more thoughtful decisions at the store and in the kitchen to bake on a budget. S...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/08/03/tips-for-baking-on-a-budget
What’s the best way to measure your baking ingredients? The post Things bakers know: There’s a right (and wrong) way to use measuring spoons : 7 tips for optimizing your measuring experien...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/27/7-tips-for-using-measuring-spoons-the-right-way
“Women have used baking as a tool of resistance and community building for generations,” says KC Hysmith , food historian and doctoral candidate in American Studies at the University of North...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/25/how-to-host-a-fundraising-bake-sale
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post What if I forgot to add s...
I have an aunt who can pull off a multi-course dinner for a crowd without breaking a sweat (or letting her Michelob Ultra get warm). It’s my life goal to achieve that kind of effortless hosting...
Henry James once famously wrote that the two most beautiful words in the English language were “summer afternoon.” But had he set his sights on the German language, he probably would have pic...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/19/how-to-make-infused-whipped-cream
Broadly speaking, dry cake isn’t exactly an earth-shattering problem. But when you’ve put your skill, effort, and ingredients into a cake that later reveals itself to be dry — and worse yet...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/14/8-reasons-your-cakes-turn-out-dry
"Not that strawberries are all that hard to chop," acknowledged a small sidebar accompanying a recipe for Strawberry Pie in a May 1991 issue of The Baking Sheet, a print newsletter that was sent ...
Every summer feels like we’ve entered a new golden age of baking. The markets are bursting with juicy stone fruits and gorgeous berries — and a world of buttery galette doughs and custardy c...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/12/summer-produce-baking
Summer is here, so baker and outdoor cooking expert Ashley Rodriguez is here to show you how to take advantage of the beautiful weather and do a little baking outdoors. * * * Baking outdoor...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/11/baking-outdoors
As a child, I thought Halloween was the absolute worst holiday. Most kids love it — a chance to dress up in fun costumes and get handfuls of candy from strangers. But as a kid with food allergi...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/01/malted-milk-powder-unlocks-nostalgic-sweetness
The best baking techniques are the ones that break the rules. The post What is fraisage, and how do I use it for flaky pie dough?: Never doubt Julia Child. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog...
The typical fudge brownie we all know and love seems simple enough — measure, mix, bake — but in reality getting the exact results you want can feel like a bit of a gamble. While almost all...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/07/04/our-trick-for-truly-chewy-crackly-brownies
Crafting your own ice cream sandwich at home may seem easy at first glance. Take your favorite cookies, spread softened ice cream between them, then freeze until it all becomes one harmonious de...
Cake may seem eternal, but cake as we know it today is a relatively recent creation. Like any food, it, too, is subject to changes in technology and trends. Over the decades, styles have risen an...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/28/oil-for-moist-rich-cake-like-boxed-mix
Why would you want to bake cake in your air fryer, as opposed to just using your regular oven? Four reasons: The post How to bake cake in your air fryer: 5 tips for success: It’s a challenge �...
After working in kitchens and navigating such a physically demanding industry as a disabled person, Emma Hayes started the online group Crip Cooks Club , a supportive community to discuss the ma...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/22/tips-for-baking-with-brain-fog
I want to bake cakes that look like a piece of art, the kind that will make people pause to say, “Wow.” But I also want to feel confident in their flavor, knowing that when people take a bi...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/20/how-to-make-our-vibrant-fruit-forward-mirror-glazes
With summer here, bread goes stale faster than ever. But there’s no need to toss it in the compost bin. Stale bread can find its home in everything from casserole to croutons — here are all...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/17/6-ways-to-use-up-leftover-bread
You have a brownie recipe you love , one that produces the perfect fudgy chocolate experience. But admit it: wouldn’t it be even better with the addition of chocolate chips ? (Is there anything...
At King Arthur, we’re inviting everyone to our table to share the joy of baking, and Camilla Wynne , a proud queer baker and cookbook author, is here to show us how she’s celebrating Pride an...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/14/how-to-pipe-and-decorate-a-celebratory-basket-cake
At King Arthur, we’re inviting everyone to our table to share the joy of baking, and Camilla Wynne , a proud queer baker and cookbook author, is here to show us how she’s celebrating Pride an...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/14/why-queer-visibility-in-baking-matters
Summer is here, and that can only mean one thing: It’s ice cream season, baby. The post 4 summer-ready ice cream recipes that skip the sugar : How our Test Kitchen unlocked the key to no-suga...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/09/no-sugar-ice-cream-for-summer
Are you a dog lover? Yes, lots of assent out there. Whether you have one (or more) of your own or simply enjoy random meetups with neighboring pups, many of us find ourselves eternally and hope...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/07/how-to-make-dog-treats
Decorating cake is no easy undertaking, especially if it’s for a special occasion. There’s pressure to pull out piping bags , create elaborate swirls of frosting, and complete things with an ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/06/02/modeling-chocolate-for-cake-decorating
Ah, pizza! Melted cheese on the top, of course. Baked drizzles of crunchy, golden cheese (“frico”) on the sides as well, a recent popular pizza style reflected in our Detroit , Grandma , and ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/31/how-to-make-pizza-with-cheese-on-the-bottom
Amber Bobadilla remembers the day the concha ice cream sandwich was born. The post For the best sandwiches, consider the concha : Bakeries are using the beloved Mexican pan dulce for crave-w...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/27/for-the-best-sandwiches-consider-the-concha
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post Can I make any bread reci...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/25/how-to-make-a-bread-recipe-no-knead
Let’s have a pizza party. The post The stress-free way to load your pizza in the oven: A baker’s tips for a better launch. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/23/the-stress-free-way-to-load-your-pizza-in-the-oven
There's nothing quite like a picnic to celebrate summer. For one, it checks many of the boxes on my happiness list: fresh air, sunshine, and a lazy hang with family or friends (no shoes required)...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/19/picnic-dessert-ideas
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post Yes, you can bake with sourdough starter straight from the fridge: Want to use cold, unfed ...
Water: the foundation of life, the substance that comprises 70% of our planet, and the thing that makes chocolate cakes even more chocolatey. The post Why we like water for chocolate (cake) : M...
Please don’t panic about pie. Pie should be a source of joy, comfort, and camaraderie — not stress. The post Things bakers know: To avoid a soggy bottom, bake your pies like pizza : A ho...
Andy King has been around the block. Or, more accurately, the bench. The co-owner of A&J King Artisan Bakery in Salem, Massachusetts, Andy has been baking professionally for 20 years. That’s...
Technically, proofing a loaf of bread should be easy. It literally requires no effort: You just sit back and wait for your dough to rise to new heights. But in reality, proofing is one of th...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/06/benefits-of-bread-proofing-box
Like many bakers, when there’s an ingredient I love, I try to incorporate it into everything. Spoiler alert: black sesame is that ingredient. Each nutty, slightly bittersweet seed is a tiny pow...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/05/how-to-bake-with-black-sesame
Trending now: baking in your air fryer. Also trending now: crustless, charred-top Basque-style cheesecake. And what happens when trends collide? Basque-style cheesecake baked in your air fr...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/05/03/how-to-make-basque-cheesecake-baked-in-air-fryer
Baker’s math (aka baker’s percentages) is a numerical system used to identify ratios in bread recipes. It's a formula that uses the total weight of flour as its centerpiece: The total weight ...
I am not a patient baker. (I’m not a patient anything.) So I’m surprising even myself by telling you that, sometimes, you should wait days (days!) to cut into a cake. I’d heard this argume...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/25/wait-should-i-be-aging-my-cakes
Each December, I spend my birthday at the oven baking for my loved ones, rather than letting them bake for me. The post The universal appeal (and infinite possibilities) of the cookie cap: Takin...
Cookies: The New Classics author Jesse Szewczyk knows a thing or two about how to make great cookies. And for anyone who wants theirs as fudgy as can be, he's sharing his go-to technique below...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/19/how-to-make-fudgier-cookies-melted-butter
Did you know you can reuse parchment paper ? Not just once, but over and over until it almost falls apart in your hands, or becomes so old and stained you simply can’t bear to look at it anymor...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/14/reusing-parchment
With Ramadan here, blogger Heifa Odeh of Fufu's Kitchen joins us to write about a beloved recipe she always makes this time of year: qatayef. * * * The post These baked (not fried!) qataye...
When it comes to making better decisions for the planet, there is at least one heartening truth: We have no shortage of options. Whether it’s regarding our coffee, our commute, or our crumb cak...
When the Smithsonian created its first major exhibition on food history, it collected icons of American culture: Julia Child's personal kitchen (the whole thing!), 50 years of essential cookbook...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/11/nordic-ware-bundt-cake-pan
When one of my King Arthur colleagues asked me to write about homemade butter, I was skeptical — very skeptical. With so many butters to choose from at the supermarket, why would I ever want to...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/08/how-to-make-butter-at-home
The post How to make Pan de Cristal with sourdough starter: Keep the gorgeous holes — amp up the flavor. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/07/how-to-make-pan-de-cristal-with-sourdough-starter
Officially, there’s no real definition for a “snacking cake.” But unofficially? A snacking cake is a type of cake that’s simple to prepare (typically baked as one layer or even as cupcake...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/04/flavorful-simple-snacking-cake-recipes
We do a lot of baking here at King Arthur and trust me, not all of it is successful. Stuff happens: pie crust crumbles, sourdough flatlines, frosting breaks, yeast bread falls, and banana bread i...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/04/01/april-fools-baking-disasters
I don’t brake for cookies. I’ll travel cross-country for a croissant or take a plane for a pizza, but I won’t get off the couch for a cookie unless it's seriously special. The post Buckw...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/30/buckwheat-a-small-grain-with-a-big-impact
We've officially declared this Grilled Cheese Week . Why? Mainly because we just really love grilled cheese. To celebrate, we're covering everything from top tips to leveled-up ingredients. Join ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/25/how-to-make-grilled-chocolate-sandwich
We've officially declared this Grilled Cheese Week . Why? Mainly because we just really love grilled cheese. To celebrate, we're covering everything from top tips to leveled-up ingredients. Join ...
We've officially declared this Grilled Cheese Week . Why? Mainly because we just really love grilled cheese. To celebrate, we're covering everything from top tips to leveled-up ingredients. Join...
We've officially declared this Grilled Cheese Week . Why? Mainly because we just really love grilled cheese. To celebrate, we're covering everything from top tips to leveled-up ingredients. Join...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/21/how-to-make-your-best-grilled-cheese-yet
Who doesn’t love a low-effort, high-reward bake? Especially when it comes to making bread! The post 7 breads where there’s no need to knead : Skip the fuss and embrace the no-knead method for...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/18/7-breads-where-theres-no-need-to-knead
Salty, smoky, crispy — yummy. That’s bacon, right? Though it’s typically positioned as a side for eggs, pancakes, waffles, and various other favorites, it can also be an interesting baking ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/16/how-to-make-candied-bacon
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post What's the difference bet...
As the weather grows warmer and the days get longer, we’re celebrating a whole new batch of seasonal baking possibilities. Bring out the rhubarb and the robin eggs, the flowers and the fruits: ...
From blending to creaming to foam, we know there are many ways to mix your cake batter. (We wrote a whole post breaking down cake mixing methods !) But one in particular stands out, not only beca...
Oatmeal is a breakfast staple in our house. I usually make a big pot of steel-cut oats once a week and microwave a bowl for breakfast nearly every morning, topped with chopped walnuts, raisins, a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/07/leftover-oatmeal-soft-chewy-porridge-bread
Yes, you can fit bread baking into your routine! The post This one addition adds so much more flavor to your weekly pizza : If vinaigrette is good on salad, it must be great on pizza, right? ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/03/04/vinaigrette-for-flavorful-pizza
Yes, you can fit bread baking into your routine! The post Wool bread is our current favorite way to shape bread: ... and it's easier than it looks. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
Yes, you can fit bread baking into your routine! The post Why multiday breads are actually the easiest breads of all : Embrace the overnight rise and make bread in your sleep. appeared first ...
Yes, you can fit bread baking into your routine! The post How to bake extraordinary gluten-free bread – even on a weeknight: We all deserve delicious, flavorful bread, even on the busiest ...
For many, including myself, preheating the oven is a reflex. I hit the little square button while rifling through cabinets or reading over a recipe, paying very little attention to the fact that ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/25/8-ways-to-maximize-your-oven-energy-efficiency
In honor of Black History Month , baker and cookbook author Cheryl Day is highlighting bakers and recipes that celebrate the legacy of Black baking all month long, including this week's Bake Th...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/24/vegan-rose-pistachio-cookies-black-history-month
While developing King Arthur’s 2022 Recipe of the Year, Ultimate Sandwich Bagels , Senior Recipe Tester Molly Marzalek-Kelly estimates she made at least 100 batches of The post How to make your...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/23/how-to-make-your-best-bagels-tips
This is part 1 of a three-part series examining the flavor of sourdough bread, and how to adjust it to taste. Please complete the series by reading part 2 and part 3 . * * * The post How to...
This is part 2 of a three-part series examining the flavor of sourdough bread, and how to adjust it to taste. For this all to make sense, please be sure you've read part 1 (on ensuring a health...
This is part 3 of a three-part series examining the tanginess of sourdough bread, and how to adjust it up or down. For this to make the most sense, please be sure you've read part 1 (on ensuri...
I didn’t really think about how much plastic was in my baking until I started paying attention. There were the sandwich bags I stuffed with leftover brownies. The disposable pastry bags I used ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/21/how-can-i-get-single-use-plastic-out-of-my-baking
I try not to be dictatorial, but honestly: for best baking results — Use. A. Kitchen Scale. Sure, most of us grew up using measuring cups like our moms and grandmas did. Grandma used a te...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/18/digital-kitchen-scale
In honor of Black History Month , baker and cookbook author Cheryl Day is highlighting bakers and recipes that celebrate the legacy of Black baking all month long, including this week's Bake Th...
Jell-O is, inexplicably, back. The post From jiggly cakes to fluffy marshmallows, here's how to use gelatin: Master this one ingredient and unlock a whole genre of desserts. appeared first o...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/16/how-to-use-gelatin-in-baking-and-desserts
You may have caught a recent Facebook post of ours that featured an article by Andrew Janjigian on how to turn any home oven into a pizza oven . The post The science behind golden brown bread an...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/15/understanding-the-maillard-reaction-in-baking
Here’s a little secret: I don’t find everything about bread baking enjoyable. I enjoy almost everything about it — the fresh smell of yeast and flour, the magic of proofing dough, th...
In honor of Black History Month , baker and cookbook author Cheryl Day is highlighting bakers and recipes that celebrate the legacy of Black baking all month long, including this week's Bake Th...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/10/purple-sweet-potato-pie-black-history-month
One of life’s greatest pleasures is getting together with friends or family for a dinner party: There's familiar faces, delicious food, and guaranteed eye-crinkling laughter. Gathering has look...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/07/dinner-party-bakes
Like many of us at King Arthur, I’m considering the role of sustainability in my own baking — starting with the environmental impact of my ingredients and replacing cow’s milk with a plan...
I always say bakers are the sweetest folks on earth. We learn so much from each other, and we love to share our recipes and their stories. The post Let's celebrate the legacy of Black baking: In...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/03/black-history-month-old-fashioned-coconut-cake
We're excited to welcome cookbook author Hetal Vasavada of Milk & Cardamom back to the King Arthur blog. Below, she shares how to use freeze-dried fruit to take your baking to a new colorful d...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/02/01/how-to-bake-with-freeze-dried-fruit-powder
On February 17, King Arthur is hosting a virtual baking class to support the Adamâ Bakery in Uganda. Learn more about this bakery and its impact below, and see our class calendar to sign up ...
It wasn’t long ago that nobody in the United States had heard of a kouign-amann , much less eaten one. The post This kouign-amann is faster, messier — and the way it was meant to be: Lamin...
When Florida-based cake baker Dawn Konofaos wrote a blog post on painting cake with buttercream last year, it was packed full of inspiring decorating techniques and beautiful cake photo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/26/vegan-dairy-free-swiss-buttercream
You have a sudden urge for cake. (We’ve all been there, right?) You figure you have just enough time to throw the batter together and get it into the oven before your next Zoom. You pull out th...
Arturo Enciso of Gusto Bread in Long Beach, California draws on his Mexican heritage in his artisan-style baking. Inspired by masa harina's cultural and culinary significance, he's incorporated ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/24/conchas-with-masa-harina-topping
In baking, the tools of the trade can sometimes make all the difference. The post For easiest rolling and minimal cleanup, try this rolling mat: Silicone is the simple solution. appeared first ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/21/using-silicone-rolling-mat
Recently I saw a loaf that stopped me in my tracks. It was a loaf that looked like it had all the qualities of a great bread: flavor, texture, sustenance. And most of all, beauty. Beauty, afte...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/20/how-to-make-glass-bread-pan-de-cristal
For many, the physical act of kneading bread dough, working butter into flour, or piping buttercream can feel therapeutic. It’s a time to let the world drift away and get in the zone in your fl...
Given the choice, I almost always shape my hearth loaves into a long oval shape, also known as a bâtard. While a simple, round boule will forever have a place in my baking, there’s a certain ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/18/how-to-shape-a-batard
Nobody: Absolutely not one person: Me: HEY YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE YOU CAN MAKE IN AN AIR FRYER? When I saw this meme , I was immediately struck for two reasons. It possessed the outsized humor ...
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post The power of adding commercial yeast to your sourdough bread: A guaranteed rise in a set am...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/13/adding-yeast-to-your-sourdough-bread
We're thrilled chef Nico Albert, a member of Cherokee Nation, has shared her recipe for Modern Masa Cherokee Bean Bread , a dumpling-like corn-and-bean bread, with us. Made with masa harina , thi...
It’s the year of the bagel … the sandwich bagel, to be more specific. The post Our favorite fillings for your Ultimate Sandwich Bagels: The Recipe of the Year can be transformed into an upgra...
What exactly gives bagels their "bagel-ness"? What is the ideal bagel size? What about its height? Should it have a crunchy crust, or one that’s easy to bite into? And the size of the hole? Sho...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/01/03/2022-recipe-of-the-year
“It’s the Holy Grail of cheesecakes.” The post A 5-ingredient showstopper that took months to perfect : The Basque-Style Cheesecake is a deceptively simple dessert unlike any other. ap...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/30/showstopper-basque-style-cheesecake-tarta-de-queso
What were you doing on December 25, 1996? Here at King Arthur, we were launching our first website … and holding our breath. Would the site crash? Would it be hacked? (Did we even know what tho...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/23/king-arthur-top-recipes-past-25-years
Pienanny founder Tiffany-Anne Parkes spent her whole life dismissing Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding , a beloved classic dessert. Then one day her entire relationship with the dish changed, leadin...
Cold, cold, cold. It’s the mantra of making pie crust. Keep your butter cold, your kitchen cold, and your dough cold — a lesson that’s drilled into bakers since the first time they pi...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/21/hot-water-crust-breaks-all-the-rules
It's always a little harder to get out of bed on a cold winter's morning. But if you know a special breakfast awaits you, that daunting task gets just a little easier. The post How to make snow...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/17/how-to-make-snowflake-pancakes
It’s the time of year for a steaming mug cradled in your hands, bearing a rich and creamy drink that comforts both inside and out. A time to swap your daily coffee or tea for something a little...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/17/keto-friendly-hot-chocolate
Sugar cookies can be a controversial dessert depending on whom you ask at King Arthur (too basic! too delicate! too crumbly!). But when senior recipe tester Molly Marzalek-Kelly put her own spin...
From holiday favorites to weekly bakes, my calendar year ticks to a cadence of carbohydrates. Black-eyed peas and cornbread ring in the new year. Apple turnovers and galettes announce fall. Banan...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/16/for-stollen-everyone-wants-add-chocolate
Ah, biscotti — perhaps the most forgotten of all cookies when the holidays roll around. Unlike rollout cookies, they’re not cut into fanciful shapes and glammed up in glitter. And OK, they’...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/14/best-biscotti-tips
Salt is an essential backbone to desserts — ever-present in doughs and batters to bring balance, or a sharper contrast to sweetness. (I’m looking at you, pecan butter cookies rolled in salt !...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/13/a-beginners-guide-to-baking-with-miso
With the holiday season approaching, I had one baking project on my mind. The post My quest to make a perfect Bûche de Noël : Here’s what I learned about making roll cakes without cracking...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/10/how-to-make-a-buche-de-noel-this-holiday-season
In 1923, English mountaineer George Mallory was asked, “Why climb Mt. Everest?” “Because it’s there,” he famously answered. Now, as the holiday season moves into full swing you might ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/10/10-holiday-ingredients-you-can-make-yourself
In my experience, finding a great gift for a baker can be quite a challenge. If the person on your list loves to bake, chances are they already own many of the items you’ll find in kitchen-rel...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/09/homemade-baking-mixes-the-gift-for-any-baker
What if you could gift someone the aroma of freshly baked pie, the feel of supple dough kneaded by hand, the pure pride of a well-made baked good and, perhaps most importantly, the joy of tea...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/08/virtual-baking-class-gift
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post Gifts for your favorite bread novice : The essential tools and ingredients anyone needs for...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/06/gifts-for-your-favorite-bread-novice
Pastry chef Auzerais Bellamy is the founder of Blondery , a direct-to-consumer virtual bakery that specializes in a distinctive collection of handmade blondies. She's passionate about making th...
Cookbooks are an ideal present for a baker: They offer a wealth of inspiration, new recipe ideas, and gorgeous photography over which to pore (and drool). But with so many exceptional baking book...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/02/our-favorite-baking-books-of-2021
Yesterday King Arthur did something that at one point would have been unthinkable: We released 14 holiday cookies , most of which you may have never made before. In a season that’s all about tr...
In her new cookbook, Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking , baker Cheryl Day offers her tips for making your own natural food colorings using ingredients like turmeric, berries, cabbage, a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/12/01/how-to-make-natural-food-coloring
The best long-term relationships are the ones that grow and evolve over time. Just when you thought you knew everything about a person, they come along with some surprising new personality quirk ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/30/how-to-make-a-cornet-holiday-cookie-decorating
As you head into holiday cookie season, what’s the most important thing you can do to ensure successful cookies and a seamless baking experience? Get help from the experts! The post 5 surpris...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/29/holiday-cookie-baking-tips
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post Is it too early to start ...
Recipes come from all kinds of unexpected places. I found this one in a swimming pool. The post The best Thanksgiving pie is the one made out of leftovers: Your feast lives on in this savory, sat...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/23/thanksgiving-leftovers-turkey-dinner-pie
When Paola Briseño Gonzáles was growing up in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, tamales were a street food — the kind of thing you’d grab and eat any day of the year. They weren’t exactly front...
At our house, store-bought bread is like a cedar waxwing . It swoops past in springtime and might be seen in the fall, but for the most part it’s a rare bird. And that’s OK. The post Navigat...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/18/navigating-the-nooks-and-crannies
Life Is What You Bake It author Vallery Lomas wants everyone to do a little more frying in their kitchen. The post How to fry without fear: 5 tips covering everything from temperature to timing....
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/17/how-to-fry-without-fear
“I’ll bring a pie!” Whenever there’s a question of who will make dessert for a gathering, I claim that job as quickly as possible. Between my love of baking and affinity for pie...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/16/mason-jar-whipped-cream
Don’t you love recipes with a history? Sure, you can make any recipe and be happy with the results. But what a thrill it is to choose a recipe that’s been around for a century or more, knowin...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/15/emperors-pancake-kaiserschmarrn-holiday-breakfast
In the kitchen, new discoveries can occur when you least expect them. You might be elbow deep in baguette dough when you learn an eye-opening way to develop bread dough . The post How one pl...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/12/soy-milk-best-vegan-egg-wash
For years, the only appearance cranberry made on my family’s annual Thanksgiving table was in the form of canned, gelatinous, store-bought sauce. It slithered out onto a plate, still in the sha...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/11/cranberry-chiffon-pie-thanksgiving-dessert
The post You finally got a sourdough starter. Now what?: Find out how to feed and grow it and, most important, when it's ready for baking. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
The primary scent of my elementary school days is the unmistakable waft of cinnamon. Whenever I ran into my parents’ minivan after school with a gold star on my homework, the instant reward I g...
Readers of the first installment of Bread Coach may remember that my bread was having growing pains: Every week, two Dutch ovens full of Pain de Campagne dough went into my oven; every week, ...
Every year when summer draws to a close, I get a little sad. Not because I’ll miss beach days, or sandals, or picnics. But because it’s the end of pavlova season. No more ripe farmers mark...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/02/fall-and-winter-pavlovas
Puffy and fluffy. The post Pan de Muerto is a celebratory bread for Day of the Dead: Pati Jinich's recipe for this classic pan dulce is soft, sweet, and infused with tradition. appeared first on...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/28/celebratory-bread-pan-de-muerto-day-of-the-dead
Are you someone who’s never baked yeast bread (but always wanted to try)? Or you tried and weren’t happy with the results, so never went back? Listen: If you want to bake bread (or rolls, o...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/27/the-best-breads-for-beginners
Frank Tegethoff is a veteran member of King Arthur’s research and development team. In addition to ensuring we sell the highest quality flour possible, he also helps create our many products...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/26/best-pancake-tips
As a baker, I always get the same questions. Some are surprising: How early do you get up? What’s the most bread you’ve ever made? Do you ever get bored? And some are reliable in their consis...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/21/honey-beer-miche-bread
Our regular column featuring 5 things you should know about baking: from tips to tools to questions you're always asking yourself in the kitchen. * * * The post 5 practical ways to to...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/20/5-practical-ways-to-toast-nuts
Sometimes it feels like more is better, especially when you’re in the kitchen. More chocolate, more pizza, more salt, more recipes: all things that should have limitless bounds, if you ask ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/19/fewer-folds-makes-better-croissants
Masa harina is a staple in many classic recipes ranging from tamales to tortillas, lending robust flavor and unmatched texture that can’t be replicated by any other flour due to the uniq...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/18/masa-harina-whipped-lemon-shortbread
The post Here’s how I streamline my sourdough baking: Cut to the chase — and still get great results. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/15/how-to-streamline-your-sourdough-bread-baking
“What do you think of this?” Nathalie asked. The post How we turned a classic doughnut into the ultimate fall coffee cake : It's got cinnamon-scented apples, rich vanilla cake, and a sheer sw...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/14/apple-fritter-cake-ultimate-fall-coffeecake
Whenever something bad happens to someone I love, my first reaction is to bake. Not just any recipe, though. When I need to lift someone’s spirits or bring them a spark of joy, I always make Do...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/13/dorie-greenspan-world-peace-cookies-new-cookbook
Somewhere, in red-gold corners of New England or the Pacific Northwest, autumn apples hang heavy and ripe from gnarled branches. They’re primed to be picked and put to use in the kitchen,�...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/11/apple-grunts-slumps-pandowdies-cobblers
Part 2 of a two-part series on dough development. Read Part 1 here: Why kneading isn’t always the best way to develop bread dough * * * The post Why this pro baker doesn't knead: For bett...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/08/mix-and-fold-in-bread-dough
This week in baking: a crispy, nutty cookie that’s almost as salty as it is sweet. The post The salty secret to a cookie that’s impossible to put down: Many cookies get a sprinkle of salt ...
Pizza is not a special-occasion food — it’s an every occasion food. To help you embrace it, we've put together a four-point plan for designing the perfect pizza night, the one you can repe...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/04/how-to-turn-any-home-oven-into-a-pizza-oven
Pizza is not a special-occasion food — it’s an every occasion food. To help you embrace it, we've put together a four-point plan for designing the perfect pizza night, the one you can repe...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/04/how-to-bake-with-ooni-pizza-oven
Pizza is not a special-occasion food — it’s an every occasion food. To help you embrace it, we've put together a four-point plan for designing the perfect pizza night, the one you can repe...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/10/04/how-to-find-your-perfect-pizza
Professional baker and James Beard nominee Zoë Kanan is known for her stunning pastries and breads, yet she only recently discovered the joy of baking at home. That includes learning to embrac...
Part 1 of a two-part series on dough development. Read Part 2 here: Why this pro baker doesn't knead . * * * The post Why kneading isn’t always the best way to develop bread dough: Different...
The post Can I refrigerate my bread dough and bake it later?: The answer is yes! And you can do it with almost any recipe. Here's how. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/28/how-to-refrigerate-bread-dough-to-bake-later
Many of us these days are trying to cut back on our sugar intake — but that doesn’t mean we don’t crave something sweet at the end of a meal! It’s a conundrum, isn’t it? Here at King ...
When we recently commissioned these Horchata Polvorones from Texas baker Mariela Camacho , it was for so many reasons: They're delicate. They're deeply flavorful. They happen to be both vegan...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/24/bakers-taking-a-stand-for-social-and-racial-justice
I grew up with a weekly bread tradition. Saturdays, rain or shine, one of my parents clocked in as the baker and made bread for our family (and a lucky neighbor or two). It was no small feat; 13 ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/23/how-to-give-any-bread-a-chocolate-makeover
Gluten-free baked goods are typically defined by what they lack (ahem, you know, gluten.) But we don’t spend enough time talking about what they gain when that gluten is removed — things lik...
I’m in the middle of writing an entire book about pie, and even I occasionally don’t want to bother making one. There’s the mandatory crust chilling — 30 minutes at the minim...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/16/simple-easy-rustic-fruit-tarts
There’s nothing like discovering an exciting new cookie recipe on your social media feed. The photo is ridiculously taste-tempting, readers are trying to outdo one another with superlatives, an...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/14/why-i-always-bake-a-few-test-cookies-first
We're excited to welcome writer and baker Pooja Makhijani back to the King Arthur blog. Below, she shares how to re-create the beloved South Asian street food jalebi in a home kitchen. * * * ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/13/homemade-jalebi-south-asian-fried-sweet
It’s hard to truly understand the importance of baking soda and baking powder — and the difference between the two — until the day you accidentally stumble and add one instead of the othe...
“A gift from the gods.” That’s how renowned Chef Patricia Quintana refers to corn in the pages of her influential cookbook, The Taste of Mexico . She writes, “The ancients ... believed ...
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post Do you think you killed your sourdough starter?: Your starter hasn’t been fed in months a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/09/02/did-i-kill-my-sourdough-starter
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post What if I forgot to add s...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/31/what-if-i-forgot-salt-or-yeast-in-bread-dough
Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned professional, working with slack, high-hydration doughs can be challenging. They resist kneading, they stick to our hands, they’d rather slum...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/30/5-tips-for-working-with-high-hydration-doughs
It’s been 10 years, but Joy Wilson, a.k.a. Joy the Baker , still remembers the moment she first added brown butter to her chocolate chip cookie recipe. The move was, as many of the things she b...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/27/a-butter-trick-for-better-chocolate-chip-cookies
Wood-fired ovens foster community wherever they’re built. In the summer of 2021, I was lucky to lead a group of volunteers to rebuild the beloved community oven in Norwich, VT, home of King Ar...
In baking, the tools of the trade can sometimes make all the difference. The post A $3 tool that cuts, carries, and cleans: It’s a do-it-all marvel. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
The post How to make our simplest "1-2-3-4" sourdough biscuits: Here’s a recipe you won’t need to file (except in your head). appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/23/how-to-make-sourdough-biscuits-without-a-recipe
Our regular column featuring 5 things you should know about baking: from tips to tools to questions you're always asking yourself in the kitchen. * * * The post What you need to know about bak...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/20/baking-with-pandan-chiffon-cake
There’s no shortage of baking mixes available on grocery store shelves. But not all of them are created equal. Pick up a few different brownie mixes, for instance, and you’ll get several brow...
IN THIS ARTICLE: So what exactly is gluten? What does flour protein content mean? The post A beginner’s guide to gluten : A little bread-ucation goes a long way. appeared first on the...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/18/a-beginners-guide-to-gluten
Wet doughs have become the drag race of baking. Two bakers, separate hot rods, revving at the start line like, “What’s YOUR hydration?” And, “Oh, yeah?! I go much higher than that!” The...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/16/with-bread-is-wetter-better-high-hydration-dough
So what’s the deal with air fryer doughnuts? They’ve been all over social media lately: an Instagram Story showing you how to turn a can of biscuit dough into light, fluffy, delicious doughnu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/12/can-you-make-doughnuts-in-an-air-fryer
Have you ever blissfully started baking a cake … until suddenly you look down and your beautiful batter has turned into a lumpy, curdled mess? A broken batter isn’t what you want while baki...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/11/preventing-curdled-cake-batter-emulsions
Cheryl Holbert is a master challah baker and bread artist known for her stunning and intricate designs. Below, she shares why beets are one of her favorite ingredients to create naturally dyed ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/09/how-to-make-natural-beet-dyed-challah-bread
What’s the best thing about summer fruit pies, those made with the very freshest, sweetest berries? The just-picked goodness of the fruit, of course. The firm-yet-yielding texture and ethereal ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/05/for-a-better-blueberry-pie-ditch-the-oven
I graduated from college broke and hungry. With three months to kill before the next chapter began, I cracked open the classifieds to look for summer work. Roofing, paving, mowing ... baker for a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/08/04/choosing-the-right-wood-fired-oven
Bob Baker — fourth-generation farmer, lifelong resident of Alva, Oklahoma, and King Arthur grower — is at the wheel as we make our own road through his fields. Bouncing along, he ...
A few weeks ago I reached into the deepest corner of my fridge and retrieved the plastic tub of sourdough starter I’d stashed six months prior. It was thick, like porridge that had sat on the ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/29/bread-coach-can-sourdough-starter-be-too-active
So often these days, when I’m eating sweets, half my brain is loving the experience and the other half is chiding me. “So much sugar! I really need to cut back ... " The post For me, this su...
Erika Council almost seemed destined to continue her family’s legacy in Southern cuisine. Her late paternal grandmother, Mildred Cotton Council, owned the legendary Mama Dip’s Kitchen in Cha...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/26/erika-councils-tips-for-better-biscuits
Buckwheat can be a confusing flour. It’s neither a grain nor a grass, but technically something known as a “pseudo-grain.” Despite the glaring “wheat” in its name, it’s actually glut...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/21/a-guide-to-baking-with-buckwheat
Adding more plant-based foods to your diet started as a fad, turned into a trend, and is now quietly edging into the mainstream. You can jump into this eating style with both feet (banana peel �...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/19/baking-trials-butter-vs-vegan-butter
A go-to sandwich bread recipe is like the little black dress of baking: basic, reliable, and perhaps most importantly, versatile. If you’re a gluten-free baker, however, that staple recipe ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/15/best-basic-gluten-free-sandwich-bread-variations
Imagine a cake that’s a dozen layers high but doesn’t require turning on the oven. A cake that’s filled with pastry cream but doesn’t require any fussy piping. A cake that’s Instagr...
Store-bought corn tortillas are no match for those made at home: the difference is clear with one bite. Homemade tortillas are soft and flavorful, with a pleasant bend — nothing like the dry, b...
Our regular column featuring 5 things you should know about baking: from tips to tools to questions you're always asking yourself in the kitchen. * * * The post Imaginative ways to up your...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/08/imaginative-summer-fruit-shortcake-tips
The bakers of King Arthur are here to solve the kitchen conundrums you share with us, whether it’s on the phone, computer, or by the good old postal service. The post Can I freeze my yeast dou...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/06/freeze-yeast-dough-make-ahead-bread
Cookbook author Hetal Vasavada of Milk & Cardamom is constantly baking up colorful treats, and below, she shares how to turn your pasta dough into a multi-colored masterpiece. * * * When y...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/05/how-to-make-colorful-two-toned-pasta
Our website is full of exceptional recipes, whether it’s a showstopper like our Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries or a simple classic like our Blueberry Pancakes . You’ve probably made...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/02/king-arthur-recipe-test-kitchen-process
You know how you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover? The same could probably be said of pie: No matter how unassuming in appearance it may be, there could still be a delightfully flavor...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/07/01/how-to-make-a-lattice-pie-crust
When it comes to bread, bagels are in a class of their own. Little about their appearance, texture, or how they are made resembles other breads. Their unique shape; tight, fine crumb; chewy tex...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/29/the-5-elements-of-great-bagels
A lazy weekend afternoon. Friends and family are back together again, the long, lonely months of pandemic solitude gradually fading. Sun slants through the trees; smoke from a barbecue drifts laz...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/28/how-to-make-the-best-burger-buns
"I woke up at 2 a.m. this morning and couldn't fall back asleep for a while, and I found myself wondering what would happen if you rolled up your cinnamon roll log but instead of slicing it int...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/23/alternative-ways-to-shape-cinnamon-roll
Baker Hannah Oatman is constantly whipping up whimsical, elaborate cakes that taste as good as they look. Below, she shares how to make one of her favorite styles: the checkerboard cake. * * * ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/21/how-to-make-a-checkerboard-layer-cake
Salt. One word, four letters, and so many options. Salt is salt, you might be thinking. Does it really matter what kind I use to bake? Actually, it does. The post Is there a best salt for bak...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/17/kosher-salt-best-salts-for-baking
Cookbook author and blogger Hannah Dela Cruz bakes everything from bagels to boules, but for her, one bread stands out as a nostalgic childhood favorite: pandesal . Recently, she set out to rec...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/15/filipino-sourdough-pandesal
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post A tastier toasting bread, thanks to sourdough: The secret's in the (discard) starter. appe...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/09/toasting-bread-with-sourdough-starter-discard
Almost everyone loves pancakes. But that doesn’t mean they love the same type of pancake. Some people enjoy a classic buttermilk version, while others like to switch it up with fun and flavorfu...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/07/pancake-mix-launch-buttermilk-gluten-free
“The Flour Finals is a video series dedicated to finding some of the best bakers around the country. We searched for people who could create a baked good that would withstand the scrutiny of t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/04/video-series-vegan-plant-based-baking
It's always time for cake, and to help you master the art of decorating naked cakes, baker and blogger Zainab Storms is here to share her best tips and techniques. * * * Making layer cakes...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/03/how-to-decorate-a-naked-cake
For cookbook author Jake Cohen, Pride Month is about many things — including eating. “I typically throw a Pride Shabbat every year,” he shares. The post For these bakers, Pride is about ce...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/06/01/pride-month-lgbtq-baking-community
So you have a beloved bread recipe that you’re ready to turn into fluffy, single-serving rolls, but you don’t know where to start. We’re here to help — let’s get rolling! CONVERTING Y...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/28/how-to-convert-bread-recipe-into-rolls
The best baked goods include some sort of pleasant surprise. Maybe it’s an unexpected flavor combination or a delightful texture that's softer than anything you thought possible. Or perhaps i...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/27/how-to-make-filled-cupcakes
A soggy bottom. Not something you want for your baby. Or your pie crust. And while we can’t help you with your baby, there’s a simple solution to pies with soggy bottoms: prebake the crust. ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/24/prebake-pie-crust
A lifelong passion for baking often starts at a young age. And here at King Arthur, we love kid bakers. Their expansive creativity, unfiltered delight, and deep curiosity are all a reminder of wh...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/21/kids-baking-lessons
Lye isn't used frequently in baking, but when it does show up in a recipe, it must be approached carefully. Lye can be dangerous to work with if you're not exercising caution; at the same time, i...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/20/a-bakers-tips-for-safely-working-with-lye
At her Texas bakery, Comadre Panadería , Mariela Camacho is known for her conchas, a staple Mexican pan dulce she's loved since she was a child. Here, she writes about this beloved bread and s...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/18/conchas-mexicos-beloved-pan-dulce
In baking, the tools of the trade can sometimes make all the difference. The post A better whisk, for better baking : A top kitchen tool for King Arthur bakers appeared first on the King Arthur...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/13/dough-whisk-better-baking
Here at King Arthur, we’re use to getting a lot of positive feedback from consumers about our products. But since debuting our Baking Sugar Alternative last year, we've been especially blown ...
The post A salute to sourdough cake: The sweetest way to use discard starter appeared first on the King Arthur Blog .
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/10/how-to-use-sourdough-in-cake
Our 2021 Recipe of the Year is called Perfectly Pillowy CINNAMON Rolls for a reason: Wrapped up in these super-soft rolls is a robust, unforgettable cinnamon-sugar swirl. The post 5 ways to fil...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/06/cinnamon-roll-filling-options
After a long year separated from friends and family, King Arthur employee-owners have baking on the brain (to absolutely no one’s surprise). We’ve had many months to dream about the baked goo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/05/03/recipes-to-share-king-arthur-employee-owners
Here at King Arthur, we’re all about flours. Today, we’re going to be talking about the other kind of flowers: those gorgeous, colorful little rays of sunshine that pop out of the ground eac...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/29/edible-flowers-for-cakes
Blogger Frankie Gaw of Little Fat Boy learned to make these fragrant buns in his grandmother's kitchen, picking up essential baking knowledge along the way. Below, he shares this knowledge to he...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/27/flavorful-steamed-scallion-buns
Growing up, being Greek-American meant a lot of different things. It meant I had to spend each summer sweating in the gyro booth while working at my church’s annual Greek Festival. It meant wed...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/26/greek-easter-bread-tsoureki
Our 2021 Recipe of the Year, Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls , is a classic yet ingenious recipe that turns familiar ingredients — bread flour, milk, butter, sugar — into an ultra-soft, s...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/23/vegan-gluten-free-keto-sugar-free-cinnamon-rolls
As a baking company, we’re strongly aware of our impact on the environment. Our work sourcing the best-quality flour and ingredients depends deeply on farmers and the health of our agricultur...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/22/why-were-committed-to-environmental-stewardship
Our Artisan Bread series explores the world of professional-level bread baking and brings you more resources and guidance around how to hone your skills at true hand-crafted bread. The post Top...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/21/top-tips-for-artisan-pizza
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post Take a break from boring breakfasts: These sourdough scones rise above the crowd appeared ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/19/adding-sourdough-starter-to-scones
There are many ways to enjoy our 2021 Recipe of the Year, Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls . The most extravagant serving method? Erin McDowell's cinnamon roll tower! The post Move over layer c...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/15/perfectly-pillowy-cinnamon-roll-tower
A recipe is a journey taking you from Point A (a collection of ingredients) to Point B (a beautiful baked good). Our goal for every King Arthur recipe is to guide bakers clearly so they can conf...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/13/king-arthur-recipe-success
With Ramadan on the horizon, blogger Heifa Odeh of Fufu's Kitchen joins us to write about a special recipe she always makes this time of year: fatayer, a savory stuffed hand pie made with a...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/09/fatayer-pie-middle-east-ramadan
We're dreaming about spring cakes this time of year, so longtime King Arthur baker and professional pastry chef Susan Reid is here to show you how to use a pastry bag for stunning (yet simple) ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/08/how-to-use-a-pastry-bag
Our Artisan Bread series explores the world of professional-level bread baking and brings you more resources and guidance around how to hone your skills at true hand-crafted bread. The post Exp...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/07/exploring-artisan-pizza
The path to pretty cake is paved with frosting. Just as an artist creates an infinite array of colors and textures using paint, bakers do the same with sugar, butter, eggs, and chocolate (someti...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/05/a-breakdown-of-every-cake-frosting
"We make mistakes so you don't have to." That's our long-time mantra in the King Arthur Baking test kitchen. And when you're testing literally hundreds of recipes a year, well, mistakes are bou...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/04/01/baking-fails-april-fools-in-the-kitchen
Sometimes it makes sense to take shortcuts. Choose the faster route to the grocery store, use a service to help file your taxes, and occasionally get pizza delivered. We’re right there with you...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/31/next-level-cakes
If you're baking gluten-free, swapping out all-purpose flour in favor of a gluten-free flour like our Measure for Measure is a great way to start. But if you're baking on a strict gluten-free...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/29/gluten-free-baking-ingredients
Our Artisan Bread series explores the world of professional-level bread baking and brings you more resources and guidance around how to hone your skills at true hand-crafted bread. The post Ess...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/26/essential-baguette-tools-and-techniques
What’s your favorite recipe in the whole world? If you’re a baker, visions of cake, bread, cookies, and pie probably just flooded your mind. “Let’s see, is it the strawberry cake Mom ba...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/25/how-to-make-norwegian-lefse
If you’re looking to bring some joy to your Easter table, try this robin egg cake, a fun twist on those cute robin’s egg cupcakes displayed in many bakery cases around springtime. They’re ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/24/robin-egg-cake
We're excited to welcome writer and baker Pooja Makhijani back to the King Arthur blog. Below, she writes about the deep roots of South Asian naan and shares how to make this classic flatbread...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/23/a-guide-to-naan
We love rye flour, but we're not the only ones! Today, James Beard-nominated baker and cookbook author Melissa Weller joins us to talk Rye Puff Pastry and share three tasty ways to bake with ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/22/baking-with-rye-puff-pastry
Our online recipes are, in many ways, alive. They’re fluid and evolving, constantly being tweaked and updated to better perform in the kitchens of home bakers. Case in point: our Almond Cloud...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/19/almond-cloud-cookies-recipe-testing
Editor's note: This article by journalist and historian Ramin Ganeshram was originally published in the Spring 2018 edition of Sift magazine , and with Nowruz (Persian New Year) coming up we're ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/18/persian-desserts-nowruz-new-year
Our Artisan Bread series explores the world of professional-level bread baking and brings you more resources and guidance around how to hone your skills at true hand-crafted bread. The post...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/17/all-about-classic-baguettes
Here at King Arthur, we’re big fans of rye flour . So much so, in fact, that we once spent a whole month celebrating it. We love the nutty flavor, tender texture, and overall versatility it b...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/15/claire-saffitz-tender-nutty-rye-cookies
We spent almost a whole year developing our 2021 Recipe of the Year, Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls . The post 10 genius tips to bake Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls: Make the most of our 2021...
While bread is the most commonly eaten food around the world, some stunning loaves are anything but ordinary. One of our favorite extraordinary breads is Beigli, a traditional Hungarian roll. B...
If you spend any time around me, you know I’m a rye fanatic. Since I love full flavor, robust fermentation, and tender pastries, I have even more cause to cheer with the release of our...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/05/rye-grain-sustainability-farming-baking
The splattered, creased pages of a well-used cookbook are a beautiful thing. Those pages bear the marks of time spent in the kitchen, new recipes attempted, classic favorites revisited, and ultim...
Quick! Name some bread shapes. What immediately springs to mind? A sandwich loaf, most likely. Round rolls, basic boules, traditionally tapered baguettes? The thing is, bread shapes can ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/03/01/extraordinary-bread-shaping-techniques
In baking, the tools of the trade can sometimes make all the difference. The post The kitchen helper you didn't know you needed: 7 reasons the giant spatula is one of a kind appeared first on t...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/25/problem-solver-kitchen-tool-giant-spatula
Toni Tipton-Martin is an expert in Black baking history. The renowned culinary historian (and avid baker) has spent her career researching, writing, and speaking about the legacy of Black chefs...
You might have heard the common refrain that baking, unlike cooking, is an exact science. Changing a recipe is sometimes frowned upon, and adding new ingredients can spell disaster. And while y...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/23/customized-bread-baking
You've heard of pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving and chocolate cake for Valentine's Day, but how about Hamantaschen for Purim? Purim is a festive holiday celebrated by Jewish communities around the...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/22/how-to-make-hamantaschen
Our Artisan Bread series explores the world of professional-level bread baking and brings you more resources and guidance around how to hone your skills at true hand-crafted bread. The post ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/17/baking-as-art-at-night-moves
When all the pieces of the baking process are just right, a loaf of sourdough bread will have a beautifully controlled rise in the oven with a crust that opens dramatically along cuts made during...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/16/all-about-sourdough-ears
For Black History Month, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie founder Rose McGee writes about how she began her baking activism and the historical significance of sweet potato pie in Black culinary trad...
Love sourdough, but looking for a bit more flexibility and ease when you bake with a starter? The post Easy everyday sourdough bread: All the flavor — none of the fuss appeared first on the K...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/12/how-to-make-easy-sourdough-sandwich-bread
I was always one of those kids who played with my food. I didn't mash it up or just push it around my plate; I’d carefully arrange the ingredients as if I were creating a work of art. Imagine ...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/09/how-to-make-garden-focaccia
For Black History Month, baker, artist, and advocate Krystal Mack reflects on how her work embodies a long tradition of organizing and fundraising in the Black community. Our thanks to Krystal fo...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/08/reclaiming-my-joy-of-baking-thanks-to-black-women
Psst … have you heard? We recently announced our 2021 Recipe of the Year: Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls . The post A closer look at tangzhong: The secret to our Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Ro...
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/05/tangzhong-method-soft-pillowy-cinnamon-rolls