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on: Aug 19, 2018

Why is baked custard surrounded by hot water during baking?

Question 2

Which ingredients of the custard are necessary to form a gel matrix?

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juiceman1987

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The water bath insulates the cups of custard and prevents the outside custard from cooking to completion before the inside has had a chance to coagulate.

Answer to Question 2

Eggs are necessary in custards to form a gel matrix.

cool

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Reply 2 on: Aug 19, 2018

Excellent

rleezy04

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Great answer, keep it coming

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