Questions tagged [cinnamon]
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Can dough mixture be refrigerated?
I was trying to make cinnamon rolls but noticed that I’m missing two cups of flour and it’s too late in the night for me to get more. I’ve already made the mix (yeast, milk, and sugar) and added two ...
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Is Moulin Rouge Ground Cinnamon the Cassia or Ceylon type?
I bought this big container of cinnamon a few months ago and I can't find any info as to the type of cinnamon it is: Cassia or Ceylon.
Can anyone identify the type of cinnamon here?
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Do I need to grind Ceylon Cinnamon sticks for coffee/tea, or can I add them whole?
I got some Ceylon Cinnamon sticks, but I haven't purchased the coffee grinder yet. I was wondering if I could add the sticks whole when I brew coffee or tea.
If so, how much per cup?
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Can cinnamon rolls be frozen after they are shaped?
Can you freeze cinnamon rolls after they are shaped? Also, about how long does it take for the dough to come to room temp?
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Method for how much cinnamon to add to recipe
I have an apple pancake recipe I would like to add cinnamon to. Cinnamon is not part of the original recipe. How can I determine a good starting amount for cinnamon in any recipe?
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How to grate cinnamon using a microplane
What is the best way (force/position/type of cinnamon) to grate cinnamon sticks using a microplane? I've tried several times, and although I get a finely ground, very aromatic powder, it took me five ...
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Cinnamon is discoloring my icing
After a day or two, the cinnamon smear baked in my cinnamon rolls and twists bleed a yellow>orange>green color/oil into my white icing.
How can I avoid this?
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How to prepare cinnamon tea without sludge? [duplicate]
When I prepare my cinnamon tea in hot water it produced a sludge at the bottom but I don't drink the sludge. Is there a way to make this tea so that there is no cinnamon remaining in the cup?
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Brewing kefir with powdered cinnamon
I've been experimenting with brewing with kefir. Fruit and fruit juice produces a nice tasty result but I would like to use ginger, nutmeg and a lot of cinnamon.
The common answer for using cinnamon ...
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Salvage my turkey chili? Cinnamon fail!
Making turkey chili for the week's dinners. Three tablespoons of chili powder: one, two, CRUD THAT"S CINNAMON!
I now have a slow cooker holding 1.5 pounds of turkey meat, cooked onion and two green ...
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How does imitation cinnamon flavor differ from real?
To me, imitation cinnamon flavor (like the extract, or artificially flavored candies) tastes pretty harsh, and not all that much like cinnamon. I can only assume it's an artificially-made form of the ...
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What is the measure for scaling cinnamon if you double a recipe?
I love bread and butter pudding. We came across a recipe, and had plenty of ingredients, so decided to double everything, including double the cinammon.
This almost worked out perfectly, except that ...
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How to make my cinnamon rolls less bready?
I make it like this 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 margarine, 3/4 flour, 25 ounce yeast, 1/4 white sugar, 1/4 water, one egg.
I leave it for thirty minutes, and it hardly rises. When cooked, the taste and texture ...
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Does cinnamon "spoil"?
When cinnamon (or other spices) is past its "best by" date, I know that the flavor and potency will be less strong. However, is it still safe to use it on food?
(This came up because a co-worker ...
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Do cinnamon, mint and saffron turn bitter?
I have noticed that when I use either of the three (cinnamon-mint-saffron) spices/herbs in savory dishes they tend to turn them bitter. With the saffron I know that you only need a pinch but even that ...