Cooking Tip #5: How To Grease Tart Or Cake Pan

Chez François

4 years ago

Tip For Greasing Tart or Cake Pan Before Baking!

When you prepare a beautiful tart or cake, you do not want all your efforts to be ruined with a cake in pieces or missing parts! It happened to all of us! It looks beautiful, the smell is amazing, and then suddenly you realize that the dough is stuck to the bottom! How annoying! In order to avoid this situation and achieve the perfect way to release a cake or tart from its pan, the right greasing process is key for the best results. Here is my tip to ensure that your delicious dessert has the best appearance!

Step-by-step instructions:

Use a basting/pastry brush
Melt slightly 2 tablespoons of cold butter in the microwave (10 to 20 seconds is usually sufficient)
Brush the butter inside of the pan to create a thin coating (bottom, sides, corners, edges)
Refrigerate for 15 minutes
Once the butter is set, repeat the process with more melted butter, refrigerate another 5 minutes creating a perfect coating
Once dry and cold, dust some flour in the pan and shake well, move around the pan to spread the flour evenly
You should be left with a very thin layer of flour so remove all excess flour (you can turn upside down the pan over your sink and pat the bottom to remove excess flour)

In conclusion, this technique will help you achieve a smooth surface and unmold easily your cake or tart!

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