RE: https://mastodon.online/@SRDas/116556625148163495

If you'd like to make this earl grey tea flavored chocolate mousse (or 'chantilly') - or for that matter chocolate mousse in any flavor* you like - here's the recipe and instructional video (and explanation of the #Science ).
And yes indeed it will take you <10 mins to make the chocolate mousse/chantilly in any flavor...

https://youtu.be/p1TzAdNwq_Y

*coffee, red wine, lemonade, garam masala - are some that work well

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#Chemistry #Chocolate

The chemical reactions inherent in baking require a precise adherence to procedural standards to ensure structural integrity and flavor balance.

"Common Baking Mistakes Beginners Should Avoid." For those interested in gastronomy, home economics, and the technical aspects of food preparation, this is an excellent resource.

Full article here:
https://www.onecaregiversjourney.com/common-baking-mistakes-beginners/

#Gastronomy #EleanorGaccetta #BakingScience #HomeEconomics #PublicInterest #CulinaryArts #KitchenChemistry

Random #Thanksgiving #Food notes
if you pressure cook an unopened can of pumpkin puree (and then let it cool slow) before opening - you will get a richer deeper flavored caramelized pumpkin puree for pie or other use

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Tonight I took a recipe my mom had for date oat bars and made a whole bunch of substitutions and tweaks to make a cranberry oat crumble that is dairy-free and gluten-free. It's delicious 😋

I have a lot of fun doing this sort of recipe tinkering. I keep a kitchen lab notebook for the recipes I create or modify. My spouse suggested that I show it to my chemistry students. I use a lot of the same habits

#baking #kitchenChemistry