Secrets of the Trades - Bakers
Dough with yeast in it will rise to the top of a cup of hot water
When rolling pastry put it between two sheets of clingfilm
Add a little pesto to flavour the pastry of savoury pies
Use scissors to easily cut your pizza rather than a knife
Add a tablespoon of custard powder to make delicious shortbread
Use olive oil to grease the tins and your cakes will never stick to them
To make a really moist fruit cake use marmalade instead of candied peel
Coating glace cherries lightly in flour will stop them from sinking
Marinate your fruit in a liqueur for a week to make that very special cake
Use two colors of icing in your bag for a great cake decoration effect
Put half an apple in the tin to keep your cakes fresh
Use a pich of salt added to margarine it makes whisking quicker
Use brown sugar to give your meringues a toffee flavour
Keep bread moist while baking by adding a little honey to the dough
Putting a bay leaf in a packet of flour to stop mice or mites getting to it
Tap your bread on top a hollow sound means that it is baked
Use fruit and jam instead of tomato paste to make a sweet pizza
Use cold coffee instead of milk in your fruit cake for an extra rich taste
Adding a teaspoon of instant coffee to chocolate cake to make it richer
Put ice cream in a fridge for 30 mins before serving and stop it melting