Thursday, 28 January 2021

What causes the glossy skin on top of brownies? Some kitchen science tries to figure that out

Screenshot of brownies in YouTube video

Brownies have a glossy top surface. What exactly is up with that? Why … glossy?

Adam Ragusea wondered, so he dialed up Pia Sörensen, a Harvard professor who teaches a course called "The Science of Cooking" — and with her expertise to guide him, did some superb kitchen science to figure out what's going on.Read the rest