A Strange Baking Aftertaste

Evil_Penguin

Greetings good people

I have a slight baking issues that I hope you can shed some light on.

Last night I made some biscuits and cookies in preparation for my archery clubs crimbo night tonight. Whilst the biscuits taste fine, I've noticed that the cookies (when not biting into the choccy parts) have a strange aftertaste that I just can't put my finger on. It's very hard to describe, which I know doesn't exactly help :huh:

This isn't the first time I've noticed it either. It's happened in a number of different baking recipes. The only things I think it could be are either the flour I'm using (Homepride) or, maybe, the Bicarb (Cooks I think it is).

The recipe is used is here.

Any ideas are most welcome

juliapenguin

I'm not sure I should be talking to you if you're an Evil Penguin, and I'm a very good Penguin....

I can't see what the problem could be from the recipe, but I always suspect bicarb - it's amazing how vile it tastes if you get the wrong amount. Are you sure you've got the correct spoons for measuring? I always used to think a serving spoon was a tablespoon, which caused a few problems! I'm not suggesting you're as daft as me, but I thought I'd mention it......

Penelope_Penguin

Sorry, couldn't resist 3 Penguins in a line



Try leaving out the bicarb - it can add a strange taste to scones, so it might be the same here

Penny. x

Evil_Penguin

juliapenguin wrote: »

I'm not sure I should be talking to you if you're an Evil Penguin, and I'm a very good Penguin....

I can't see what the problem could be from the recipe, but I always suspect bicarb - it's amazing how vile it tastes if you get the wrong amount. Are you sure you've got the correct spoons for measuring? I always used to think a serving spoon was a tablespoon, which caused a few problems! I'm not suggesting you're as daft as me, but I thought I'd mention it......

Hehe it's ok, I'm evil in a nice way

I'm pretty sure all the measurements were correct, though I don't have proper measuring spoons. I may try a quarter tsp of bicarb next time, see if that makes a difference.

Evil_Penguin

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Sorry, couldn't resist 3 Penguins in a line



Try leaving out the bicarb - it can add a strange taste to scones, so it might be the same here

Penny. x

Hehehehe I like it. There does seem to be quite a few penguins on here...must be the time of year :rotfl:

Will leaving the bicarb out completely not cause an issue with the finished product?

horsechestnut

Leave out the salt. It is accentuating the flavour of the bicarb, and it isn't necessary.
As previous poster said, check that your spoons are the correct size or that you are not being over generous when you fill the spoon!

Evil_Penguin

horsechestnut wrote: »

Leave out the salt. It is accentuating the flavour of the bicarb, and it isn't necessary.
As previous poster said, check that your spoons are the correct size or that you are not being over generous when you fill the spoon!

Doh! Forgot to mention, I used salted butter, so left out the salt. I do have a habit of being over generous sometimes though!

Gingernutmeg

It's probably the bicarb ... is it a kind of weird soapy taste? It's amazing how even the tiniest bit too much can give baking an odd flavour, it's always better to be a bit 'under' with it rather than over.

Evil_Penguin

Gingernutmeg wrote: »

It's probably the bicarb ... is it a kind of weird soapy taste? It's amazing how even the tiniest bit too much can give baking an odd flavour, it's always better to be a bit 'under' with it rather than over.

Hmm yeah I so. Just hope they don't notice it too much tonight!

Still, it seems to taste better after a day or two...or maybe I just get used to the weird taste

purpleivy

yeah, too much bicarb or baking powder is not nice. I know how it is.... "I'll put plenty in to give XYZ a bit of ooomph!"

Evil_Penguin

I'll most likely end up making more this weekend for a works crimbo lunch, so that'll be the first thing I check in the next batch.

I'll get the hang of this baking lark eventually!