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Gail Sokol is an award winning chef and educator. Learn about baking through her videos, podcast episodes, baking tips and recipes below.
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Baking Radio Podcast Episode #15: Stovetop Custards Made With a Starch
The definition of a stovetop custard made with a starch is discussed. The benefits of using a starch when making ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #14: Stovetop Custards Made Without a Starch
Rich and creamy custards are first defined in detail. The science behind how eggs thicken custards is discussed giving the ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #13: Egg Foams
Chef Sokol defines egg foams and discusses how useful they are in certain baked goods. The three types of egg ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #12: Eggs
Eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients to a baker. Chef Sokol begins with a discussion of the anatomy ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #11: How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie
We all love that perfect apple pie with just the right balance of filling to crust. Learn to create the ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #10: Talking Pie Crusts
Different types of pie crusts are discussed in detail. Chef Sokol will teach you which pastry is best suited for ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #9: Ganache, What it is and How You Can Use It
Learn how to make the French concoction known as Ganache. The ratios of chocolate and cream will determine what you ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #8: Fudgy Chocolate Cake Using the One Stage Method
The One Stage Method of cake making is discussed. Learn how to make the fudgiest of all chocolate cakes using ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #7: How to Frost a Two Layer Cake
There are many reasons why we love to frost cakes. Some of them may surprise you. Learn how to get ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #6: How to Make a French Buttercream Frosting
Learn how to create one of the richest and most decadent of all buttercream frostings. Chef Sokol will walk you ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #5: How to Bake Two 9-Inch Round Cake Layers Using the Creaming Method of Mixing
The versatility of one great yellow cake recipe is priceless. How to create Chef Sokol’s favorite tender and moist yellow ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #4: Getting Your Pans Ready for Baking
Getting cakes to release from the pan after baking can be a frustrating experience. Knowing how to properly prepare your ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #3: My Top Five Favorite Baking Tools
Five of Chef Sokol’s most useful and “must have” baking tools are discussed in detail. These include: the electric mixer ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #2: Getting Organized on Your Journey to Baking
Discover the order to baking, and that the way the ingredients are put together really matters. Breaking down the recipe ...
Baking Radio Podcast Episode #1: How I Got Started in Baking
Find out how Chef Sokol’s passion got started and developed for baking despite having a mother with little or no ...
Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day
You don't have to be Irish to love Irish soda bread. A typical definition of an Irish soda bread states ...
Teaching Puff Pastry at Different Drummer’s Kitchen
The class I taught at Different Drummer's Kitchen was FANTASTIC!!! Everyone had a wonderful time getting right into the dough, ...
Celebrating My Husband’s Birthday with Molten Chocolate Cake
My husband's birthday was yesterday, and I wanted to have a special meal to celebrate. Of course, it was a ...
Show Some Chocolate Truffle Love on Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. I, personally, get really excited about February 14th every year. There ...
Join Me for a Hands-On Class at Different Drummer’s Kitchen
i am most excited to invite you to join me for a hands-on class that I will be teaching on ...
