One of the oldest prepared foods, evidence of bread can be traced back to almost 30000 years. Originally baked on hot stones, using airborne yeast and beer as the leavening agent, the recipe has modernized and found its way into kitchens of every culture possible. Each country has its own styles of bread. Bread is… Continue reading Pure ‘Bread’
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The History of the Pie
What happens when pastry meets filling…. A beautiful pie. The history of pies goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks. It is believed that they were the first ones to come up with the pie pastry. Even the Romans used many meat items to create savory versions of these delicious pies. The version… Continue reading The History of the Pie
Evolution of the Fondant Cake
The origin of the fondant cake can be traced back to the year 1558. The earliest ingredients were rosewater, sugar, egg, lemon juice and gum paste (also known as gum tragacanth or gum dragon). This vegetable gum is also used in fondant cakes today. However, these early fondants were devoid of butter. Initially fondants were commercialised… Continue reading Evolution of the Fondant Cake
Naan – the Indian flatbread
A bread of Middle-Eastern origin, or precisely of Persian roots has found its way into the heart of Indian cuisine. You have guessed it right, it’s our favourite Naan! The word 'Naan' comes from the Persian word 'Non', which means bread. It is a type of flatbread, usually baked in a tandoor with the help… Continue reading Naan – the Indian flatbread
Pav-the Goan bread
If you are a Goan the one sound you here early in the morning-other then your alarm- is the sound of a ‘poder’s’ horn. After rice, pav is the second source of carbohydrates in Goa. Varieties include pav, a rectangular, pull-apart refined flour bread, the bhakri –like flatter round bread, katro pav -butterfly bread, and… Continue reading Pav-the Goan bread
Baking through the ages
What comes to your mind when the word ‘Bakery’ is said? Probably the warm and fuzzy feeling associated with the smell of freshly baked bread. Having said that, we have come a long way from baking bread over a hot rock in the wilderness before the invention of fire, to red velvet cupcakes. The earliest… Continue reading Baking through the ages