The Thanksgiving Table and the Weather: How Humidity Affects Baking
• Humidity greatly impacts Thanksgiving baking, affecting dough and meringue success.
• Dry air toughens doughs; add moisture and reduce cooking time to compensate.
• Humid air makes dough sticky; decrease liquid, increase flour, and extend cooking time.
Humidity's impact on Thanksgiving baking success
Thanksgiving celebrates family, friends, and a large feast, often featuring baked goods like pies and rolls. Unbeknownst to many cooks, weather, especially humidity, significantly affects baking by influencing dough behavior, meringue setting, and baking times.
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