Keto Means
Keto Means
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Usually it takes anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes of beating eggs and sugar using an electric mixer to reach ribbon stage.
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Read More »We rely on our senses throughout the whole process of baking, and one of the most important elements is using visual clues to determine how a recipe is coming together. Our eyes are our best friend in the kitchen — they can spot if butter and sugar need to be creamed longer to become truly light and fluffy, or whether doughnuts have risen enough to start frying. Baking is a multi-sensory experience — keeping an eye out for visual clues throughout the process can help maximize success. Usually recipes include descriptions of what to look for as you bake, like the stiffness of peaks in meringue. One common direction that pops up in certain cake recipes is what’s often referred to as the “ribbon stage” — an indication that your batter should “fall in thick ribbons," as many recipes might state.
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Read More »Usually it takes anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes of beating eggs and sugar using an electric mixer to reach ribbon stage. But don't rely on time. Instead, use some key visual clues to recognize when you’ve succeeded: Texture : The mixture should have thickened significantly, becoming almost foam-like. This is where the “ribbon” part comes in: when you lift the mixer attachment or whisk from the mixture, the batter should fall back in thick trails. The ribbon lines will stay suspended on top of the batter, remaining clearly visible on the surface for a few moments before slowly disappearing. : The mixture should have thickened significantly, becoming almost foam-like. This is where the “ribbon” part comes in: when you lift the mixer attachment or whisk from the mixture, the batter should fall back in thick trails. The ribbon lines will stay suspended on top of the batter, remaining clearly visible on the surface for a few moments before slowly disappearing. Color: The mixture should also have become considerably lighter and be a very pale yellow. The mixture should also have become considerably lighter and be a very pale yellow. Volume: The eggs and sugar will have noticeably expanded, increasing the volume of the batter (often triple the original size). This is because of all the (super-important) air that’s been added to the mixture from beating. An excellent example of batter that's reached ribbon stage on the way to making Classic Birthday Cake.
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Read More »Baker’s tip: If you need to bring your eggs to room temperature in a jiffy, my fellow blogger Kye has you covered. She advises placing cold eggs in a bowl of very hot water for about 5 minutes while you measure out the rest of your ingredients. Your eggs will be at room temperature in no time. Notice those telltale streaks being left in the batter? They're an indicator your batter will fall from the whisk in thick, luxurious ribbons when you raise it from the mixture — exactly what you're looking for. Be gentle. And finally, once you’ve put in all the effort to beat your eggs and sugar to thick, gorgeous ribbons, don’t waste it! When you move on to the next step of the recipe and add the remaining ingredients, make sure to do so as carefully and delicately as possible so you don’t deflate all the air you’ve just beaten in. This way, you’ll ensure you end up with light, fluffy cake layers. Because you're beating so much air into your eggs and sugar mixture, the ribbon stage is key for fluffy cake. Make sure to start with room-temperature eggs and carefully add the additional ingredients to keep the batter airy. Baking is a truly sensory experience — our eyes, ears, nose, hands, and mouth all play a role from start to finish. Keeping an eye out for key hallmarks like a beautiful formed ribbon of batter is just one of the ways to improve your technique and take pleasure in the process along the way. For a deeper dive into cake mixing techniques, read our blog post on cake mixing methods for insight on everything from blended to foam cakes.
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