Greetings from the Inn, All!
As Summer approaches, and the temperature rises, two things came across my mind this weekend that I wanted to pass on to the inn's blog readers. These have to do with baking and, particularly baking in the warmer months.
#1: Use baking cooling racks to set your finished baked items on. Rather than setting the pans on a pot holder or on the counter itself (youch!), air is allowed to circulate under the pan and cool the item faster. Hence, ye olde "pie in the window" cooling method. Ceiling fans in kitchens are excellent for speeding up the cooling process.
#2. Allow baked goods to "set up" only, then remove from the pan you baked them in/on. If you use pan coating spray, the heat, combined with the coating, makes the bottoms of your cookies and muffins soggy after this "set up" time. After set-up time (usually about 5 minutes), place items on the cooling racks directly. DO NOT try to set-up finished baked goods on the stove top. The radiant heat from the stove (even if turned off) will take affect the cooling time.
Gorgeous day here in Western Maine. The Memorial Weekend went great. Gail sold many of her Balsam Fir Pillows and Matthew started at the inn and after breakfast service, he was indispensable in helping me burn brush in the back field. Off to a great start. Along with Debbie & Susie, I can say: I have a great staff. Each adds something to Inn at Long Lake.
Hope wherever you are baking and living, this day finds you well.
Your Maine Innkeeper,
Keith
Naples, Maine
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