Baking Tips for Beginners

BAKING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

BY BRYAN DUNST

By Bryan Dunst

Part of the fun of baking and experimenting in the kitchen are the mistakes and how it helps you grow as a baker. Use the tips to help bring more fun into the kitchen and your baking process so you can continue growing and baking delicious treats!

START SIMPLE Start with easy recipes that are hard to mess up, like chocolate chip cookies. This will help you build the basic skills you can build upon later as well as your confidence.

PURCHASE THE BASICS

Purchase the basics and then get a feel for what type of baking you like and splurge later once you set your preferences. Buying too much too soon can just clutter your work space and create stress. Only buy the essentials when you’re beginning and build from there.

ALWAYS READ THE RECIPE It’s always helpful to know what’s coming in baking. Since baking is somewhat of an art form, it helps to know the steps ahead of time so you can mentally and physically prepare. Plus, you may have overlooked some ingredients or tools you might need, so it’s good to review and be fully prepared.

Being able to ‘eyeball’ amounts of ingredients without measuring them takes time and lots of experience.

Use the proper tools until you’ve got the hang of it. Baking takes precision and 05 you want to set yourself up for success.

By Bryan Dunst

MEASURE, MEASURE, MEASURE

HAVE TONS OF FUN Don’t worry about messing up. Hesitation can make your bake last longer and your ingredients might sit too long as a result.

Remember that baking is simply baking, not the Olympics. You’re there to challenge yourself and make something delicious in the process. Sometimes mistakes can turn a dessert into something even more scrumptious! So, have fun while you’re doing it and the skills will come with time.