If you’ve just PCS-ed to Colorado Springs, you might have noticed that cooking and baking take some adjustments due to the altitude. Thought I’d post the following information, to make it easier for you to adjust – at least in your kitchen.
Colorado’s altitude requires some adjustments on lowland recipes, particularly when baking. For each cup of flour, increase by 1 tablespoon. Add an additional egg to rich cakes to prevent them from falling. For each teaspoon of baking powder or baking soda, decrease by 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon. For each cup of fat, decrease by 1-2 tablespoons. For each cup of sugar, decrease by 1-2 tablespoons. For each cup of liquid, increase by 2-4 tablespoons. Try increasing baking temperature 15-25 degrees to “set” the batter before cells formed by leavening gas expand too much. Experiment with different combinations. All adjustments may not be necessary.For more information call the Colorado State University Extension Service at 636-8920 from 8 am to noon and 1-5 pm Mondays through Fridays.Additional Info on Baking and Cooking….
High altitude baking - by iheartbaking.com
High altitude cooking tips- by GG of the Fawnskin Flyer
Pie in the Sky - talked about by Nicole Weston
What are YOUR tips for surviving in the kitchen at High Altitude?
2 Comments
February 3, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Thanks for the link! Hope you will stop by again soon. Susan G. Purdy sent me a copy of her book, Pie in the Sky to review–look for it in March.
February 3, 2008 at 11:56 pm
You’re welcome – will look for the review. I know moving here was interesting – specially in the baking “department”…
Sabine