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Baking Radio Podcast Episode #39: How to Bake Chiffon Cake From Scratch! + Chef Sokol’s Citrus Chiffon Cake Recipe

The Chiffon cake as a special type of separated egg foam cake is discussed in detail. This type of cake ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #38: Make Sponge Cakes from Scratch!

Cakes that use the Sponge method are explored in detail. Sponge cakes are leavened with air, and have less fat ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #37: How to Bake French Chocolate Mousse, with Recipe!

Mousses are defined and discussed in detail. Some mousses use eggs and some do not. Learn about the different types ...

Baking Radio Episode #36: How to Make Marshmallows from Scratch!

Did you know that a marshmallow is really a stabilized meringue that can be made with or without egg whites? ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #35: How to Make Ice Cream from Scratch!

The ingredients that typically go into an ice cream, a churn frozen dessert, are discussed. Explore the churning process itself, ...

Baking Radio Episode #34: Making Frozen Desserts with Chef Sokol

Learn the difference between the two types of frozen desserts, Churn Frozen and Still Frozen. The ingredients that go into ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #33: All About Caramel for Bakers Part 2 of 2

Explore the two ways to make caramel, and which way is the easiest. Learn the best tips for the smoothest ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #32: Caramel Part 1

When granulated sugar, known as sucrose, is heated to the point that it melts and browns, it is known as ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #31: Cookie Characteristics and How To Manipulate Them

We tend to use adjectives to describe what we love about our favorite cookies. These adjectives include words like: chewy, ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #30: All About Chemical Leaveners For Bakers

Chemical leaveners are ingredients that are typically used in quick breads, cakes, cookies and even certain candies. These leaveners include: ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #29: How to Make Truffles

Truffles are defined, and Chef Sokol shares a simple truffle recipe. How to form truffles is discussed along with detailed ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #28: Chocolate, A Three Part Series, Part 3

Chef Sokol takes a closer look at cocoa butter and when it needs to be stabilized or tempered. A few ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #27: Chocolate, A Three Part Series, Part 2

Learn how to handle and treat chocolate in various recipes. Chef Sokol takes a close look at cocoa butter, and ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #26: Chocolate, A Three Part Series, Part 1

The origins of chocolate are discussed in detail. Learn about how cacao beans are transformed into the chocolate we all ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #25: An Overview of Laminated Doughs

The flakiest of all doughs, laminated doughs are defined and discussed in detail. Learn the differences between the three types ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #24: How to Bake Cheesecake

Discover why cheesecake is really not a cake. Typical bottom crusts for cheesecakes are discussed along with other options. Find ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #23: Cream Puffs

Pâte à Choux , the basic dough from which cream puffs are derived is discussed. Chef Sokol explains how cream ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #22: Gluten-Free Baking

Gluten is defined. How gluten develops, and its importance to baked goods is discussed. Some of the ingredients used in ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #21: Rugalach

The eastern European cookie known as rugalach is discussed. Chef Sokol gives the listener a standard rugalach dough recipe from ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #20: Quick Breads

Quick breads are defined and their ease of preparation is discussed. The three mixing methods used to prepare quick breads, ...