A cooking technique as old as agriculture itself. Baking, specifically for bread production, was possible in great extend for the cultivation of wheat, barley, and rye, making baking and bread one of the first human innovations for nutrition and a cornerstone of human culinary history.
For this cooking technique is challenging to pinpoint an origin or a specific methodology, the art of baking has undergone transformations like human agriculture and has ingrained itself in the tapestry of global gastronomy. Baking is a rich and multifaceted technique, adapting itself to local traditions.
In its current form, baking involves using dry heat, produced in an oven, to cook food items. Baking can be used for a wide variety of dishes from sweet cakes to salty casseroles, making the baking process extremely versatile and adaptable to any taste. Within a broad scope, the technique comprises basic and simple steps, starting with preheating the oven to the required temperature, preparing the ingredients (batter, dough, casserole, etc.), placing the food in the oven, monitoring and tasting the results.
Inspirations
Onions, Palmito and Leek Pie
Inspiration Onions, Palmito and Leek Pie – This dish has the distinctive taste of Lulu’s Kitchen. The extremely practical “3-2-1” dough to make a flawless …