Baked Goods

Nothing equals the satisfaction of home baking. No commercial cake mix or shop-bought biscuit can match one that is made from the best fresh ingredients with all the added enjoyment that baking at home provides - the enticing aromas that fill the house and stimulate appetites, the delicious straight-from-the-oven flavor, as well as the pride of having created such wonderful goodies yourself.

Beautiful baking is filled with familiar favorites as well as many other less known, but equally good recipes. Explore the wealth of biscuits, muffins, tea breads, yeast breads, pies, tarts, and cakes that await you within these pages. Even if you are a novice baker, the easy-to-follow and clear step-by-step instruction will help you achieve good results. For the more experienced home baker, this Asian-Recipes site will provide some new recipes to add to your repertoire.

Baking is an exact science and needs to be approached in an ordered way. First read through the recipe from beginning to end. Set out all the required ingredients before you begin. Size 3 eggs are assumed unless specified otherwise, and they should be at room temperature for best results. Sift the flour after you have measured it, and incorporate other dry ingredients as specified in the individual recipes. If you sift the flour from a fair height, it will have more chance to aerate and lighten.

When a recipe calls for folding one ingredient into another, it should be done in a way that incorporates as much air as possible into the mixture. Use either a large metal spoon or a long rubber or plastic scraper. Gently plunge the spoon or scraper deep into the centre of the mixture and, scooping up a large amount of the mixture, fold it over. Turn the bowl slightly so each scoop folds over another part of the mixture.

No two ovens are alike. Buy a reliable oven thermometer and test the temperature of your oven. When possible bake in the centre of the oven where the heat is more likely to be constant. If using a fan assisted oven, follow manufacturer's guidelines for baking. Good quality baking tins can improve your results, as they conduct heat more efficiently.

Practice, patience, and enthusiasm are the keys to confident and successful baking. Beautiful baking will inspire you to start sifting flour, breaking eggs and stirring up all sorts of delectable homemade treats - all guaranteed to bring great satisfaction to both the baker and those lucky enough to enjoy the results.
 

Range of favorites baked good:

1. Biscuits & Bars

2. Muffins & Tea Breads

3. Yeast Breads

4. Pie & Tarts

5. Cakes & Gateaux