The tech-savvy chef!

Meet Chef Praneet, a baker/chef and a filmmaker who posts videos on food on various social media handles that inevitably tempt the viewers to try his recipes. He loves connecting with the food community and sharing his passion for food across the globe

The home chef / baker segment comprises a variety of personalities while some believe in learning the ropes of their profession through formal education; others are blessed with cooking / baking in their genetics; while still others believe in self-learning whereby they experiment, make gaffes and learn the skill hands-on. These home chefs / bakers then cascade their learnings to others through cookery / baking classes and social media handles.

Chef Praneet a new generation chef / baker is renowned for creating cake videos. Trust us this requires multiple talents besides the mandate cooking / baking skills one also needs to have a flair for communication, videography and photography along with a technically creative bent of mind.

 

Upon being asked what prompted him to join this emerging stream Chef Praneet shares “I started creating cake videos because I wanted to capture my journey as I learn how to decorate cakes.”He makes quick, engaging, recipe videos/ cake videos for people on Instagram “to consume and to be inspired by.”

While most of his expertise has been gained basis his self-learning he also attributes his success to the few people who either supported him or inspired him during his learning odyssey

Chef Praneet specializes in preparing buttercream cakes and fondant cakes; and proudly says that “Icanrecreateanythingandeverythingthat the client gives me into cake!”His bestsellers are probably the tall colourful cakes that everyone loves looking at. He occasionally explores preparing cakes that have healthy alternatives to sugar and even dairy free cakes too! Sharing about which is his favourite cake video he laughingly says “The ones with buttercream, it’s just so satisfying to watch the buttercream oozing out of the piping bags! In fact I distinctly remember that I once piped with buttercream for 21 hours continuously!!!”

While others in his segment have lined up hamper options galore for Diwali, this tech-savvy chef / baker intends to post a rangoli-inspired cake.

 

Praneet aspires to create unique cakes that have never been seen before and wants to create whacky and out-of-the-box stuff. He is eager to lap up innovative recipes and wishes to go abroad to participate in global level cake events to learn from his peers…in short he “never wanna stop learning”!

Chef Praneet has a very motivating message for home chefs and home bakers “When you begin to try something new, you may fail the first time and you may fail even the tenth time. But there is always room for improvement, as you keep at it; your work starts to look better. Put your heart into whatever you do and you’ll be fine!”

Best Seller Recipe: Buttercream 

 

Lemon Cupcakes:

 

 

Ingredients:

1) Eggs 3pcs

2) All-Purpose flour 130gms

3) Castor sugar 80gms

4) Vegetable oil 20ml

5) Vanilla extract 2tsp

6) Lemon zest 1tbsp

7) Baking powder 1/2tsp

 

 

 

 

Method:

Preheat oven for ten mins at 160 degrees celsius

Split egg whites and egg yolks. In a clean bowl, add the egg whites, a pinch of salt and whip to

stiff peaks while gradually adding the castor sugar to the mixture to form a meringue with stiff peaks.

Then gradually add the yolks, one at a time by beating each one in between.

Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder into the mixture without losing too much air from the egg

whites.

Then fold in the oil, vanilla, and lemon zest with the rest of the batter.

Pour the batter into cupcake tins and bake the cupcakes for about 25-30mins

Decorate the cupcakes with your preferred icing.