science Posts

Loaf of Honey-Beer Miche with deep golden brown crust

The science behind golden brown bread and extra-crispy croissants

A (very) short introduction to the Maillard reaction in baking.

Feb 15, 2022
Whisk full of meringue

Meringue rules: What to abide and what to let slide

Some rules were meant to be broken.

May 17, 2018
Joy's Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans

Cookie science: How to achieve your perfect chocolate chip cookie

A few tweaks — more sugar, a dash of milk — can make cookies crispy, chewy, or cakey.

Dec 21, 2016