Baking is a method of preparing food that uses dry heat, typically in an oven, but can also be done in hot ashes or on hot stones. Dry heat cooking imparts a distinctive richness to foods through the processes of caramelization and surface browning. As heat travels through, it transforms batters and doughs into baked goods with a firm dry crust and a softer center.
The most common baked item is bread, but baking is also used to prepare cakes, pastries, pies, tarts, quiches, cookies, biscuits, scones, crackers, pretzels and more 🤤
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