If you do a lot of baking, you probably have ingredients you use regularly in your pantry. It is important to store your baking ingredients properly so that they are in the best condition possible when you bake with them.
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Improperly stored
ingredients could become stale, ineffective or prone to insect infestations.
Here is a list of essential baking ingredients you should always have in your
pantry.
8 tips that can improve how to store your baking ingredients
1. Store your baking ingredients in transparent airtight canisters.
Do not store your baking
ingredients in the bags they come in. Store all your baking ingredients except
extracts in transparent airtight containers.
Using airtight containers will prevent your ingredients from being exposed to humidity or open air. Exposure to humidity can compromise the quality of your ingredients, alter their composition and even make them go bad faster.
Using airtight containers will prevent your ingredients from being exposed to humidity or open air. Exposure to humidity can compromise the quality of your ingredients, alter their composition and even make them go bad faster.
Using transparent containers
will help you see how much of an ingredient you have left. These storage
containers will also help you tell what item is a container.
Aside from the practical
benefits of using transparent containers, these containers are pretty to look
at and offer a breezy aesthetic.
2. Store oils in glass bottles
Pour your oil into glass bottles
with tight screw on lids for proper storage. Not storing your oil properly
could lead to oxidation, deterioration of its quality and even make it
rancid. Keep your oil away from direct
sunlight in a dark bottle or inside a dry cupboard.
Storing oil in plastic bottles
is not recommended. This is because the plastic container can affect the taste
of the oil.
3. Label your canisters
Another tip for storing baking
ingredients is to use labels. THIS IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL WHEN YOU HAVE DIFFERENT
VARIETIES OF A PARTICULAR ITEM. The use
of labels will prevent mistaking one ingredient for another while baking.
If you keep all-purpose flour,
cake flour, pastry flour, bread flour and cornstarch in your pantry, label the
containers you keep them in to avoid any confusion.
4. Keep your commonly used ingredients in the front row.
Always keep the ingredients you
use the most in the front. In my baking shelf, the ingredients in the front are
flour, dried fruit, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, yeast, Vanilla
extract, and corn flour.
By keeping these in the front, I do not have to rummage through my very deep shelf to find what I need.
By keeping these in the front, I do not have to rummage through my very deep shelf to find what I need.
Not only is it incredibly
convenient for the everyday baker, but it also prevents a mess from being made
and helps you see immediately when you run out of baking essentials. Here is a list
of essential baking ingredients, you should always have.
If your shelf or cupboard is not
deep, simply keep your baking ingredients closest to where you can reach them.
5. For items like nuts, keep a tag stating when it was opened.
Baking ingredients usually last
a while before their quality is compromised. However, some ingredients like
nuts can go bad if left at room temperature because of the oils in them.
If you will not keep these ingredients in the fridge or freezer, take note of the day you opened the item and attach a use-by date so that you remember to use up the ingredient before it goes bad.
If you will not keep these ingredients in the fridge or freezer, take note of the day you opened the item and attach a use-by date so that you remember to use up the ingredient before it goes bad.
6. Improvise with storage containers
While having many ingredients on
hand is convenient, getting storage containers for every item in a large baking
pantry can get expensive. To make
storing your baking ingredients cheaper, repurpose glass containers or canisters.
This is a great tip if you do not mind having mismatched storage containers.
Former mayo or peanut butter jars are great for storing baking ingredients.
Scented candle jars are great
for storing ingredients as well. I find
that Yankee candles and Village candles have the perfect jars for storing
baking essentials.
7. Use a turntable or lazy Susan
If you have a deep or dark
cupboard, using a turntable will help you see everything better. Put the items
you would like to have in rotation on the turntable. When you need to search
for something, simply spin the turntable. This will prevent items from getting
lost in the back of your cupboards.
A lazy Susan without a tall
stand is best. In addition, the turntable to be used for this purpose
should be of good quality.
8. Spice racks are a valuable storage tool
Spice racks are a great tool for
storing smaller baking ingredients. To
store sprinkles, baking spices and extracts, place them in suitable containers
and store them in the spice rack.
If you prefer, you can get a rotating spice rack, and replace the spices in these racks with smaller baking essentials like baking powder, baking spices, baking soda etc.
If you prefer, you can get a rotating spice rack, and replace the spices in these racks with smaller baking essentials like baking powder, baking spices, baking soda etc.
These tips will help to ensure your ingredients are of the best quality when you need them. Following these tips will also help you avoid running out of ingredients and will minimize wastage caused by expired or rancid products.
If you have some tips to add,
leave it in the comment section. I love to read from you.
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