I'm baking again
Jun. 20th, 2013 07:52 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cadmium_yellowThe last two weekends I've actually managed to accomplish some baking despite not getting much of anything else I want to get done done (Why is sleep something that I have to do regularly? Why can't I set up a daily schedule and stick with it?).
I made zucchini bread based on this recipe scaled down to 2/3 of the original so I could make one big loaf in my giant 9 x 5 bread pan instead of two in smaller loaf pans that don't exist in my home. I also had to reduce the sugar by a lot, which is something of an issue I have with so many recipes, and it was still way too sweet for my tastes. No one can accuse me of not having a huge sweet tooth with a straight face, but I constantly run into recipes that just end up too sweet if I use the sugar amount listed in the recipe. And I'm never quite sure if I can reduce the sugar without affecting the texture because nothing sucks more than things that need a crispy crust turning out chewy.
Anyway, here's the ingredient list I had for the recipe after scaling down and reducing the sugar:
I otherwise just used the smitten kitchen instructions to make it.
I'd probably take the sugar down to at least 150g, and maybe even 125g or 100g, if I were doing it again. The overwhelming sweetness could be from the chocolate too even though I used semi-sweet chips instead of milk.
I also made this giant ass cherry cheese danish braid based on a couple of recipes cobbled from books and the internet. The recipe is a bit involved since I made the dough from scratch and I'll put it up later this week when I decipher all the scribbled notes I have on it in my notebook.
I was planning to make brioche this weekend since I feel like making all the enriched dough recipes, but I've had requests to make more of the danish dough since it's delicious technology 100%. I was also told that I should try to do it with a savory filling so we'll see how that goes. :/ <--This is my not quite sure about this but I'll try face.
I made zucchini bread based on this recipe scaled down to 2/3 of the original so I could make one big loaf in my giant 9 x 5 bread pan instead of two in smaller loaf pans that don't exist in my home. I also had to reduce the sugar by a lot, which is something of an issue I have with so many recipes, and it was still way too sweet for my tastes. No one can accuse me of not having a huge sweet tooth with a straight face, but I constantly run into recipes that just end up too sweet if I use the sugar amount listed in the recipe. And I'm never quite sure if I can reduce the sugar without affecting the texture because nothing sucks more than things that need a crispy crust turning out chewy.
Anyway, here's the ingredient list I had for the recipe after scaling down and reducing the sugar:
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (170g) sugar
- 1 1/3 cups (200g) grated zucchini
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240g) whole wheat flour
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups (150 g) chocolate chips
I otherwise just used the smitten kitchen instructions to make it.
I'd probably take the sugar down to at least 150g, and maybe even 125g or 100g, if I were doing it again. The overwhelming sweetness could be from the chocolate too even though I used semi-sweet chips instead of milk.
I also made this giant ass cherry cheese danish braid based on a couple of recipes cobbled from books and the internet. The recipe is a bit involved since I made the dough from scratch and I'll put it up later this week when I decipher all the scribbled notes I have on it in my notebook.
I was planning to make brioche this weekend since I feel like making all the enriched dough recipes, but I've had requests to make more of the danish dough since it's delicious technology 100%. I was also told that I should try to do it with a savory filling so we'll see how that goes. :/ <--This is my not quite sure about this but I'll try face.
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Date: 2013-06-20 12:43 pm (UTC)PS: I was just rereading your old entries, you realize you gave me your copy of The Unbearable Lightness of Being right? And then never asked for it back? XD
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Date: 2013-06-20 06:53 pm (UTC)It's not that I didn't realize so much as it never crossed my mind when I wasn't at your place and looking at it or the one time I wanted to look up a quote from it. I really have no great need for it since I am sadly lacking in bookshelf space, but if you need to unload it because you're running out of room or something feel free to dump it on me any time we're together.
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Date: 2013-06-20 06:57 pm (UTC)I might dump it on you then, my bookshelves are stuffed and it's sad