Any Home Bakers Here?

[Cebarmlds]

I baked a pullman loaf of bread with sour dough discard today. Tastes good.

 

[R2elk]

Ok, thanks!

What about the top getting burnt?

It shouldn't burn but might get a little darker. If concerned, a person could lay a piece of aluminum foil over it.

 

[Cebarmlds]

I’m not sure if it’s okay to post this in this thread?

I made banana bread this morning and it didn’t quite turn out, so I was wondering if y’all could help me figure out what went wrong?

It’s mushy in the middle, like not even cooked all the way. The sides are fine. I didn’t want to cook it even more or the top would be burnt.

My sister has made this recipe before and it turned out just fine.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Yes, it just wasn't baked long enough. Mine always takes longer than the recipe calls for. After the specified time, put a toothpick, thin knife or a kabob stick in the center to test it.
The top doesn't burn it just gets dark but you can cover it like someone already mentioned. And butter is better

 

[Evadig]

And butter is better

Oh, I used butter .
No margarine (or even shortening) in this house - my mom would have a fit!!

 

[jnicholes]

This is Halloween related and cooking related.

I happened to come across this while I was browsing cookbooks. You won’t believe who the author is.

https://www.amazon.com/Treasury-Great-Recipes-50th-Anniversary/dp/1606600729

I thought he was just a horror movie actor!

 

[cavemanrich]

I’m not sure if it’s okay to post this in this thread?

I made banana bread this morning and it didn’t quite turn out, so I was wondering if y’all could help me figure out what went wrong?

It’s mushy in the middle, like not even cooked all the way. The sides are fine. I didn’t want to cook it even more or the top would be burnt.

My sister has made this recipe before and it turned out just fine.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Just wanted to add opinion as well as some tips.

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Your recipe looks just fine.
Question???
Did you bake on center rack?
If you go by bake time schedule, and your oven heats less than you think, then baking time must be extended.
Not all ovens are exact in the settings VS real temperature produced.

Just needed to bake longer.

Agree here. You need to test doneness with a toothpick. I use a longer skewer stick myself. If it comes out moist, then keep baking, and recheck every 10 minutes.
There are a few cakes that I bake regularly. (baking powder, or baking soda raised)
Sometimes I use different pans that also result in different heights/depths of finished cake. The deeper the starting dough, the longer the bake time relative to a shallower pan.

Ok, thanks!

What about the top getting burnt?

At relatively low bake temps, burning does not happen quickly.
Pizzas, and breads that bake at 450°F to 500°F you need to watch somewhat closer.
I know there are ovens for pizza that crank up to 800°F, and pizzas are ready in 3 minutes. I don't have such. My home oven maxes out at 500°F

 

[Evadig]

Did you bake on center rack?

Yes

You need to test doneness with a toothpick. I use a longer skewer stick myself.

I used a butter knife .

My dad thinks it’s because there’s too much mushy banana in the middle…

Well, next time we have yellow bananas I will try this again and bake it longer.

If you go by bake time schedule, and your oven heats less than you think, then baking time must be extended.
Not all ovens are exact in the settings VS real temperature produced.

This might be the reason my sister’s turned out and mine quite didn’t. She was using an older oven (maybe five years older?).

I also wonder does one’s location matter? She was in southern CA, I’m near DC.

 

[Sally PB]

If you can check the temperature of your oven, you might be (very) surprised to find how the actual temp differs from what you think.

I thought my over was running "a bit high." Yeah, like nearly 100°F! If I set it for 350°, the oven thermometer will read nearly 450°.

 

[ronott1]

Don't forget carbonara!

Don't the eggs cook when put in with the noodles to make the sauce? Temp just needs to get to 150F