Baking: Staple Ingredients
Source of Recipe
From "The Little Red Barn Baking Book"
Recipe Introduction
Although these are everyday staples, I strongly advise you to select them with care and attention. It will make your baking that much more delicious.
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FLOUR AND GRAINS
� all-purpose flour
� white bread flour
� cornmeal
DAIRY PRODUCTS
� unsalted butter
� milk
� eggs
� buttermilk
� cream (light or half-and-half; whipping cream)
� cr�me fra�che or sour cream
� cheese (Cheddar, Gruy�re, Parmesan)
SUGAR
� white sugar (superfine; granulated)
� brown sugar (light and dark)
� raw sugar (Demerara)
LEAVENING AGENTS
� baking powder
� baking soda
� active dry yeast
OTHER USEFUL ITEMS
� pure vanilla extract
� vanilla beans
� chocolate (semisweet, milk, white)
� unsweetened cocoa powder
� spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger)
� nuts (almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts)
� dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cherries, cranberries, dates, crystallized ginger)
PASTRY
� puff pastry: preferably all butter
� filo pastry: preferably authentic Greek
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