So, I know there are a couple bakers (and a number of other sorts of food geeks) out there in CS land.
I'm currently trying to do some research on extracts, in my case it's for ice cream making. I know they are fairly common in baking (most of the ones I have seen are labeled as baking extracts), and I have some fairly generic questions about them:
Obviously, what's a good company/place to buy them? What has mainly been holding back from simply experimenting is that they are damn expensive. I mean, $4 for 1 oz is kinda expensive, especially when I'm not sure of the quality, or how much I will need for making a quart of ice cream. I mean, if I only need a teaspoon or so, that's not so bad, but if it's a tablespoon or 2 that's only 1 or 2 batches per oz.
So, obviously, what can I expect to pay for good ones? I have seen prices ranging all over the damn place, from about $1 an oz, to way to damn much an oz (though these are generally "gift packs" or some crap). If I find a flavor I really like can I buy it in large quantities for a good price?
What flavors are good/bad/work well/don't?
Oh, and if any one has actually used them for ice cream, all the better, shoulders of giants etc.
Thanks
I'm currently trying to do some research on extracts, in my case it's for ice cream making. I know they are fairly common in baking (most of the ones I have seen are labeled as baking extracts), and I have some fairly generic questions about them:
Obviously, what's a good company/place to buy them? What has mainly been holding back from simply experimenting is that they are damn expensive. I mean, $4 for 1 oz is kinda expensive, especially when I'm not sure of the quality, or how much I will need for making a quart of ice cream. I mean, if I only need a teaspoon or so, that's not so bad, but if it's a tablespoon or 2 that's only 1 or 2 batches per oz.
So, obviously, what can I expect to pay for good ones? I have seen prices ranging all over the damn place, from about $1 an oz, to way to damn much an oz (though these are generally "gift packs" or some crap). If I find a flavor I really like can I buy it in large quantities for a good price?
What flavors are good/bad/work well/don't?
Oh, and if any one has actually used them for ice cream, all the better, shoulders of giants etc.
Thanks
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