Episode 32: How Do You Start Baking? - features New York Times Bestselling Author, Erin Jeanne McDowell, who describes how you can start baking.
Episode Summary:
This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Erin Jeanne McDowell, an accomplished baker and author of three notable books: "The Fearless Baker" (New York Times' Best Baking Book of the Year), "The Book on Pie" (New York Times Bestseller), and "Savory Baking." Beyond her written contributions, Erin hosts the award-winning series "Bake It Up a Notch" on Food 52 and serves as a Baking Coach on Netflix's "The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge."
Listen as Erin shares her passion and knowledge of baking.
In this episode we discuss:
- 00:00 - Introducing Erin Jeanne McDowell
- 01:42 - Baking Beginnings
- 06:00 - Beginner Friendly Recipes
- 10:14 - Unexpected Issues
- 13:00 - Choosing Ingredients
- 15:48 - Visual Cues
- 19:53 - Equipment
- 24:07 - Favorite Techniques
- 27:40 - Baking Trends
- 32:55 - Advice for Aspiring Bakers
- 39:05 - Erin’s Specialty
- 41:39 - Closing Remarks
- 43:25 - Conclusion and Information
Resources:
- Erin’s Website
- The Fearless Baker
- The Book On Pie
- Savory Baking
- Bake It Up a Notch on Food52
- The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.