TIPS FOR BAKING WHEN YOU'RE
HIGH ABOVE SEA LEVEL
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Most baking recipes are actually created as a sea-level recipe.
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Higher altitudes can affect any and everything in your bake, from consistency to texture and even causing rupture of certain ingredients.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
This means that your baked goods will rise more easily, and is why many altered recipes have significantly less leavening agent included.
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TIPS FOR BAKING AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Today, we're learning how each ingredient in your bakes reacts to higher altitudes.
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PARCHMENT PAPER OR WAX PAPER
Line your cake pan or baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, then grease the paper. Adding extra flour on top can also help to prevent sticking.
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LEAVENING AGENTS IN BAKING AT HIGH ALTITUDES
Leavening agents such as baking soda and baking powder have less resistance in terms of air weight at higher altitudes.
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BAKING TEMPERATURE AND BAKING TIME
Another way to prevent a loss of structure in your bakes is to increase the oven temperature by 15-25℉ when baking at higher altitudes.
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