Cooking Recommendations
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How to Modify Your Recipe According to the Altitude of Your City
By Kiwilimón - 2018-10-08T17:06:56.092588Z
Have you ever found that, despite following the recipe to the letter, your cake ends up a bit dry or dense? Don’t worry, it’s not your fault. The altitude of the city you are in influences the outcome of your preparation.
It turns out that atmospheric pressure is higher in cities near sea level and, as altitude increases, pressure decreases. This, although it may seem hard to believe, affects the baking and cooking process of food.
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When baking in cities located at higher altitudes, the level of atmospheric pressure is so low that it cannot balance the oven pressure exerted by heat. In these cases, cakes often rise so much that they can overflow from the container holding them. Your cakes will look fluffy with these simple steps.
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Cities between 0 and 600 meters above sea level (for example: Acapulco, La Paz, Mazatlán, Mérida). To compensate for the effects of pressure, use double the baking powder to achieve a fluffy cake. Likewise, it is recommended to reduce 3 or 4 tablespoons for each cup of liquid indicated in the recipe. Cities between 600 and 1500 meters above sea level (for example: Chihuahua, Torreón, Nogales and Jalapa). In these places, it is better to increase the amount of baking powder slightly (1/2 teaspoon) to prevent the cake from rising too much. Also, keep your cake at the ideal moisture level by reducing 2 tablespoons of liquid for each cup. Cities between 1500 and 1800 meters above sea level (for example: Guadalajara, Cuernavaca, Salamanca and Saltillo). Also, to compensate for the effects of pressure, increase ½ teaspoon of baking powder. Because at higher altitudes, liquids boil faster, it is advisable to reduce 2 tablespoons of liquid for each cup indicated. Cities between 1800 and 1890 meters above sea level (for example: San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, León, Aguascalientes). At this altitude, it is suggested to increase only ¼ teaspoon of baking powder and reduce only 1 tablespoon of liquid for each cup. Cities between 1890 and 2600 meters above sea level (for example: Mexico City, Toluca, Pachuca, Zacatecas). Since recipes are generally made considering these atmospheric conditions, there is no need to make adjustments to your recipes if you are cooking in any of these cities.
Before adjusting the quantities to the altitude of your location, we invite you to familiarize yourself with your oven. Even if they indicate the same temperature, the power and heat distribution can vary in each one. If you find that your oven heats up too much, before adjusting the volume of liquid or baking powder, consider decreasing the baking time or setting a lower temperature than indicated in the recipe. Forget about altitude with this delicious no-bake cheesecake.It's time to shutdown that computer & enjoy a #Margarita ~ Spicy Pineapple & Chili Margarita by @beautifulbooze! 👻 Want more #CincoDeMayo fun? @jackieourman is making #Tacos & #Palomas over on our Snapchat (thefeedfeed). Head on over to get some last minute recipe ideas! 👉Get the full recipe for this Margarita from the #Tequila & #Mezcal Feed on our Website | link in profile. (Feed edited by @apartment_bartender.) #feedfeed A photo posted by feedfeed, Julie Resnick (@thefeedfeed) on
