单词 | baking powder |
释义 | > as lemmasbaking powder baking powder n. (a) a powder used in baking as a raising agent, typically instead of yeast, producing carbon dioxide by chemical effervescence when moistened and heated; (b) used as a modifier to designate various items of food made with this.Baking powder typically contains sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and a weak acid (such as cream of tartar or disodium pyrophosphate) held in a starch buffer. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > substances for food preparation > [noun] > baking powder or soda yeast-powder1795 saleratus1837 baking powder1846 bread powder1849 soda1852 1846 Bristol Mercury 18 Apr. 5/5 (advt.) Mathews's baking powder. This excellent substitute for Barm, and which makes beautifully light Pastry, Pie-crusts, Plum-cakes, &c., may be used to great advantage with Indian-corn meal. 1869 New Albany (Indiana) Daily Ledger 13 Mar. Stew until almost tender, then make dough, as for baking-powder biscuit, and place over the top. 1917 Quiver Nov. 69/2 In small households where the consumption is not great, and time a matter of chief importance, baking-powder bread has the advantage of being more quickly made and cooked. 1986 B. Fussell I hear Amer. Cooking iii. xiii. 229 Angel biscuits..use both yeast and baking powder to leaven the flour. 2008 BBC Good Food Sept. 143/1 Put the flour, baking powder and ½ tsp salt into a food processor, then whizz in the unsalted butter and egg yolk to form crumbs. < as lemmas |
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