Chef Yadira (Esencias Panameñas) | Source | Owner & Chef at Esencias Panameñas
Chef Yadira (Esencias Panameñas)
Yadira Stamp is an Afro-Latina chef, speaker, consultant, and restauranteur specializing in authentic Panamanian cooking.
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Esencias Panameñas (https://esenciaspanamenas.com/)
Owner & Chef
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Thanksgiving To-Go Meals Available At DC-Area Restaurants
Whether you need to order a turkey and all the usual trimmings or want to mix it up with a Panamanian or Spanish-style feast, local restaurants have you covered this Thanksgiving.
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Do Eggs Really Need To Be At Room Temperature For Baking?
When a recipe says to use room temperature eggs, how much does it truly matter? The answer depends. Here’s how to know when room temp eggs are important…and when you can skip it.
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Light or fluffy cakes, such as angel food cake or sponge cake, need room-temperature eggs, says Yadira Stamp, chef and owner of Esencias Panameñas. “It is extremely important to use room temperature eggs because the eggs whip better, especially when whisking by hand, and it allows the cake to rise better, be fluffier, and be less dense,” she says.
If you don’t mind a denser cake and opt for cold eggs, expect a longer baking time. “The colder the batter, the longer the cook time,” says Stamp.
