16 Feb 2012

Raising and Setting Agents


Baking Powder

  • Leavening agent used in cakes and cookies.
  • A mixture of baking soda, sodium and cream of tartar.

Baking Soda
  • Used as a leavener combined with an acid such as sour milk.

Gelatin Powder

  • A setting agent that must be dissolved in liquid before use.
  • Not for vegetarians.

Instant Yeast

  • A powder that mixes directly into flour.
  • Quicker and more convenient to use than other types of yeast.

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