CHM114

Assumption I always thought of aromatics as something like an air freshener or oil, not something that is edible or can be put in foods. I never realized that aromatics were part of chemistry, being a substance or plant that emits a distinctive smell. In …

This past week we made Risotto with Saffron & Spinach. Although it was a tough hands-on process, it was worth it! To start, you need the following ingredients: 1/2 medium onion, very finely chopped 1 garlic clove, smashed 4 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 cup arborio rice (this …

In order to make Ciabatta, you need to make a spongey biga. Here are the ingredients and tools you will need: 1/2 cup all-purpose Flour 1/8 tsp Rapid Rise Yeast 1/4 cup room temp water Sturdy spoon small glass bowl Measuring Cups and spoons plastic wrap To make …

INGREDIENTS The ingredients in Mountain Rise Granola fall into two different categories: food and additives. The foods are as follows: organic oats organic canola oil organic cane sugar fresh milled organic whole wheat organic cornmeal organic eggs water organic vanilla sea salt The additives are: …

Assumption Before Kitchen Chemistry, I did not consider olive oil as a fat used in cooking. I always thought it was used for flavoring, which it is, but I did not know about the chemical aspects of it. When making something with flour, the olive …

Mountain Rise Granola is a food that I always have in my pantry at home. It’s great for breakfast or for a quick snack. Keep reading to learn more about the protein and fat content in my favorite granola! The nutrition label and ingredients of …

Making Mozzarella sounds a lot harder than it actually is, but you have to be careful to follow the steps very diligently. To make Mozzarella, you’ll need the following ingredients: 1/2 and 1/8 cup bottled (NOT TAP) distilled water 1/2 gallon milk, raw, pasteurized whole or pasteurized …

1. Assumption Before this cluster, I was very unfamiliar with the process of Chemistry in making food. I didn’t realize that gluten was something that had to be formed in a recipe, nor did I realize that adding a fat such as oil or butter …

This week in Kitchen Chemistry we made Pitta ‘mpigliata, a bread filled with nuts, lemon, and dried cranberries. The recipe was as follows: for the dough… 1/2 pound (about 2-1/4 cups) of cake flour 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup red wine 1/4 cup of extra …