Cooking Pasta
Pasta takes longer to cook the higher in altitude you go. Add 15-20% more cooking time.
More High Altitude Tips
Yeast Breads
Yeast doughs rise quicker at higher altitudes so the proof time will be significantly less. Watch carefully so dough(s) doesn’t over rise.
Soups and Stews
The liquid in soups and stews can evaporate quicker at high altitudes. Add 20-25% more cooking liquid than the recipe calls for.
Cooking Pasta
Pasta takes longer to cook the higher in altitude you go. Add 15-20% more cooking time.
Baking Times
Baked goods take longer to bake because of the lower air pressure. You may need to increase oven temperature and/or increase cooking time. Start with one or the other and see how it works.
Eggs in Baking
Adding an extra egg yolk when baking or using extra large eggs will add extra moisture help your baked goods from drying out.
Baking with Oatmeal
When a recipe calls for oatmeal, always use quick oats. Old fashioned oats tend to dry a baked good out faster as they absorb more liquid.
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Hi! Thanks for your help! Recently moved from the south to the mountains. I made biscuits one morning and of course they didn’t turn out right. I forgot to adjust for the elevation 6500 feet. Plan to bake pound cake as the weather is starting to cool off here in AZ. Thanks again!