Baking Tip (1)

walnuts

Walnuts contain compounds called anthocyanins.  This is the reason why sometimes, our baked goods turn blue.  I read that toasting them in the oven before adding to the batter causes a chemical reaction that prevents the color change.  The result?  A flawless looking cake!

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