Have you ever heard of the tangzhong method for bread baking? By brining the temperture of the flour and liquid up, this method pre-gelatinizes the flour’s starches, which allows the dow to retain ...

I trained in French pastry and spent years baking and cooking professionally. But these days, I don’t consider myself much of a baker outside of quick breads, muffins, and an occasional cake for my ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...