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Baking powder

Baking powder (also called "Alsatian yeast" or "chemical yeast" in France) is a chemical raising agent, mainly bicarbonate of soda (or sodium bicarbonate), which acts with heat to make cakes rise.

It is used in most cakes, like for example chestnut cake, added to the mixture, and put in the oven without delay.

It should not be confused with yeast, which is more usually used in breads and viennoiseries.

Note: French baking powder is not the same formula as British and is about twice the strength, so if you are using French baking powder in a British recipe, use half the quantity. If using British baking powder in a French recipe, double the quantity.

If you intend to buy: In France baking powder is sold in packets of 10 famous small pink sachets of 10 g. Always keep some in stock, in an airtight tin or box, as it keeps for several months. [Translator's note: British cooks are more used to buying baking powder in tubs, and measuring by the teaspoonful. French recipes often specify it by the sachet.1 sachet = 2 level teaspoonsful, but because it it stronger, this is the equivalent of 4 teaspoonsful of British baking powder!]

If you want to use it: Baking powder is straightforward to use. The only thing it doesn't like is to be kept waiting, once mixed, before being cooked.

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If you're talking about Mirlitons ("Mirlons maybe?), it's a pastry made of puff-pastry and almond cream or frangipane, old and simple recipe but so delicious.
Posted by jh march 16^th 2023 at 07:02 (n° 19)
Are these ingredients used in a pastry product named “Merliton”? Found this pastry in “La Mallorguina”, Madrid, Spain
Posted by Kate march 15^th 2023 at 14:01 (n° 18)
Your salmon quish sounds great.. Will use our frozen salmon instead of smoked salmon as needing minimal salt . My keto sons will be sent your recipe. Try to report back. Thank you.
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Good ones, Label rouge, no.
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Does morteau sausage contain sodium nitrite?
Posted by Nick Johnson august 19^th 2021 at 00:29 (n° 15)
Is Malibu gluten free?
Posted by Hoping january 16^th 2021 at 05:37 (n° 14)
No
Posted by jh december 2^nd 2020 at 23:01 (n° 13)
Does Malibu have caffeine in it
Posted by Melissa december 2^nd 2020 at 22:28 (n° 12)
Plain flour
Posted by jh january 26^th 2020 at 15:03 (n° 11)
In UK would i use plain flour or self raising flour for Bretton Tart
Posted by Peggie january 26^th 2020 at 08:52 (n° 10)
It's potato...
Posted by jh january 29^th 2018 at 11:42 (n° 9)
What make is the popato and where can I buy it
Posted by Jim january 28^th 2018 at 21:36 (n° 8)
Hi,

By "mash powder" do you mean mash potato powder?
If so, yes you can, see how to on this chicken recipe : chicken breasts in a potato crust.
Posted by jh january 29^th 2015 at 17:35 (n° 7)
Hi
Can I use potentiometer mash powder to make cutlets?

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Posted by Emma january 29^th 2015 at 13:46 (n° 6)
Thanks for posting this Potato flour. I like it to prepare my indian dish.
Posted by Anonymous january 22^th 2015 at 12:44 (n° 5)
No, there is nothing more than: cherry, sugar and alcohol (for good griottines of course :-).
Posted by jh august 12^th 2013 at 09:40 (n° 4)
What are the ingredients of a jar of griottines? are there any chemicals, additives, flavourings,aromas?
Posted by trebor august 11^th 2013 at 20:48 (n° 3)
Rind of what?
Posted by jh january 16^th 2012 at 08:40 (n° 2)
Is the rind edible once cooked, specifically oven baked?
Posted by Juls january 14^th 2012 at 22:41 (n° 1)