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Always learning. From the baker's oven to the sculptor's blade, we celebrate all crafts. Sharpen your skills, share trade secrets, and join the crew.

2 contributions to The Profitable Baker
Preheating
How long do you preheat your oven before you bake? Comment 1, 2 or 3 below. 1 = just until the oven dings its ready. 2= until an oven thermometer inside the oven reaches temp 3= at least 1-2 hours.
0 likes • Mar 13
2 - for sure. I have just lost my fan oven, the inner glass exploded while I was baking so now I will need to use my lower oven which is not as easy to make accurate temperature as it has a dial and I need to guess the actual temperature as it only goes up in 50C incraments...
0 likes • Mar 13
@Tracy Zenobia I was baking croissants at the time, needless to say, they didn't make it... I will try them again soon just to see how the lower over performs.
Be Honest!
Do you lick the bowl? 1 for Yes, 2 for NO I'm a professional (liar).
0 likes • Feb 22
My kids beat me to it every time 😆
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@matt-smith-1309
34 years as a Pastry Chef and counting... Global experience. Tutored over 2000 patisserie chefs to their level 5 diplomas. Founder of Blade & Whisk.

Active 4d ago
Joined Feb 22, 2026
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Orewa, New Zealand