The Art of French Pastry

(Chris Devlin) #1

Other nuts contain more
fat, and the more fat there
is, the less moisture can
be absorbed, since fat and
water do not mix.
Folding whipped egg
whites into a pound cake
always lightens the
texture, and the air
bubbles are also great at
trapping moisture. Usually
I add salt or cream of
tartar to my meringues,

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