Baking Made Easy (BBC2)

angeltreats

New series just started on BBC2, aimed at beginners. Looks quite interesting. Anyone watching?

Lippycow

Yes me... looks quite good:-)

Alison_Funnell

I am so happy - a cook with long hair who ties it back!!!! SOmetimes I think I am the only one.

Princess_kate

I am now! Thanks for posting!

Vaila

Alison_Funnell wrote: »

I am so happy - a cook with long hair who ties it back!!!! SOmetimes I think I am the only one.

nope, i share the same opinion..also get annoyed when tv chefs have loads of rings on when they are kneading etc

going to watch on iplayer

chanie

I'm watching it.

One of my 'to do's' for 2011 was to learn how to bake. I remember making an apple pie at school and being told I had 'warm hands' which was why my pastry didn't work out. Thats as far as my baking has gone. I'd like to make some basic cakes and biscuits.

I hope she does a list of staple ingredients for baking. I know there's plain flour and self raising. But I've seen 'strong' flour. Some recipe's call for baking powder, others, baking soda, cream of tartar. I don't know what half these things are.....

Lippycow

Loved that cake,but I'm on a diet so i better not make it lol

zippychick

chanie wrote: »

I'm watching it.

One of my 'to do's' for 2011 was to learn how to bake. I remember making an apple pie at school and being told I had 'warm hands' which was why my pastry didn't work out. Thats as far as my baking has gone. I'd like to make some basic cakes and biscuits.

I hope she does a list of staple ingredients for baking. I know there's plain flour and self raising. But I've seen 'strong' flour. Some recipe's call for baking powder, others, baking soda, cream of tartar. I don't know what half these things are.....

Strong flour is probably bread flour. It has a higher gluten content AFAIK

i would recommend bicarbonate of soda (or otherwise referred to as baking soda - ive written this on my tub as i get it confused sometimes) and baking powder. They are both different kinds of raising agents. Ive never needed to use cream of tartar after baking for a year or two . Bicarb or baking powder may interest you & cream of tartar - what do you use it for?

My baking must haves would be

Plain flour
Self raising flour
Strong white bread flour (if youre into making bread)
Baking powder
Bicarb
Vanilla extract - good quality
Caster sugar

Over the years it has built up to many different types of flours, nuts, accessories such as icing pens, various kinds of sugar, wholemeal, - well a whole cupboard full!

her list of must have equipment is quite subjective really as there were a few things on the list i personally dont have or need , so it really depends what you hope to bake . I cant find the list right now to refer to.:mad::D

this thread baking basics may also interest you

her recipes are here if anyone's interested. Loved that cake but buying cigarrilos seems a bit ummmmm excessive but ok for a special occasion.
Zip

Gigervamp

Thanks for posting this, I was unaware there was a new cookery programme and baking is my favourite cookery!

zippychick

i thought it was o.......k.......... She's likeable enough but there was something missing for me!

jovi_girl

I love baking and she did a few good recipes I thought the cigerellos on the cake could have been replaed by chocolate finger biscuits or even matchmakers , just as yummy