Would it be in any way possible to bake cookies using a blowtorch?
I was wondering, what if it was possible to bake cookies using blowtorches? It would be the ultimate in convenience. I do realise, though, that the surface would sooner char than bake through with a blowtorch, so perhaps its possible to achieve baking or similar results using extremely thin sheets of batter? It would become something like thins...
Suggestions for alternative foods I can try making with this line of thought would be appreciated as well.
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In other culinary applications, blowtorches are used to put a sear on foods that you exactly do not want to cook at the temperature used for searing. For a demonstration, point a blowtorch at any kind of dough that you know would steam leaven if brought to a bulk temperature over a 100°C - the surface will be very visibly burnt quickly long before any steam leavening will happen. Also, you could handle the dough with unprotected hands seconds after applying the blowtorch heat - not advisable with dough that has been heated through in an oven...
Anything containing a lot of sugar will easily burn to a black char if brought to a temperature much above 160°C, as can be seen even with an oven: Bread or pizza doughs, being low sugar low fat, can be cooked in a 250°C oven - however, for pastry rich in sugar and fat, even 180°C means you need to keep a close eye on the oven in order not to get the surface of your baked goods burnt and bitter. Fat also matters because many fats and/or their impurities will also start to chemically change for the worse in that temperature zone, as can be seen with unclarified butter. Using a blowtorch would mean that you would thoroughly encounter all these negative effects on the surface before getting any significant heat into the mass of your dough.
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Can you torch cookies?
As is true with any cookies, don't overbake them. The undersides will darken too much and they will dry out. If you don't have a kitchen torch and refuse to buy one, simply frost them cookies and eat them. I don't recommend torching the cookies underneath your oven's broiler, as that would likely melt the frosting.Can you cook food with a blowtorch?
Blowtorches can be used for finishing off pork crackling to ensure a 'snap' when eating. Blowtorches are also terrific for easily skinning peppers and tomatoes \u2013 a quick blast with a blowtorch is much quicker and easier than roasting in the oven for 15 minutes or so.Is it safe to use a propane torch on food?
You can cook food using a butane or propane torch because both gases are pure alkanes that burn cleanly and don't leave any byproducts on your food. While they're both highly flammable gases, they're still safe to use in cooking torches as long as you handle them properly.What is cooking with a blowtorch called?
Lamb Sous Vide finished with a blow torch One of the more popular techniques with a blow torch is for finishing cooking meat that has been cooked using sous vide. The sous vide technique cooks the meat perfectly the same temperature throughout.Lemon Meringue Pie!!! Without Blow torch. Amazing Dessert Recipe!!
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While pointing a blow torch at cookie dough is 'possible' the direct heat is likely to caramelize the sugars too fast to get anything that resembles a cookie. If you look at The Science of Cooking they do offer some ideas but none of them would be consistent with the idea of baking a cookie.
There are a variety of articles and videos online about cooking other things with a blow torch.
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