Cooking is an art that many people enjoy. Many people aspire to be the next Emeril Lagasse or Julia Child in their kitchens, but lac...
Cooking is an art that many people enjoy. Many people aspire to be the next Emeril Lagasse or Julia Child in their kitchens, but lack the skills and knowledge. The following article will provide you with a myriad of cooking tips and tricks that will get you on the road to being as good as any top chef.
After cooking meat of any kind, it is very important that you let it sit a while before cutting. If you cut too soon, the juices will spill out onto the cutting board, leaving the meat dry and with less flavor. Letting the meat sit allows time for the juices to retract back into the meat.
For a more flavorful fried fish coating, replace the usual crackers with your favorite kind of chips. Salt and vinegar chips crush up just as nice as crackers while adding more depth to the final flavor of fish. You can also replace the usual milk dip with dressing for another pop of unexpected flavor.
Looking for an easy way to add color to your dinner table? If you want to add color to your dinner table, try using bell peppers. Bell peppers can be used as a dip bowls to add color to you table. You can also slice up the bell peppers and add them to your meals to create a colorful meal.
Learn the difference between boiling and simmering, and pay close attention to which one a recipe calls for. A rolling boil means loads of bubbles constantly breaking at the surface of the liquid, while a simmer means that sparse bubbles meander slowly to the top. Boiling something that should be simmered can result in painful splashes, overly reduced sauces, and tough meats.
A great way to save money by cooking is to substitute similar items. For example, let's say that you want steamed green beans at dinner. Fresh green beans cost about $1.50 a pound even during the season, but frozen green beans, which have much the same color and texture, cost less than a dollar a pound.
If you are in the process of chopping up a lot of herbs for one of your recipes you should try putting a little salt on your cutting board before you get started. That will stop the herbs from flying all over the place and making a very big mess.
For a pie that is browned underneath as well as on top, use a glass baking dish or dull metal pie plate. If you cook a pastry in a shiny metal pan, there is a chance that it will get soggy. If you use a disposable metal pan, be sure to choose a deep-dish pie pan, as this is very close to the size of a standard pie plate.
In conclusion, many people enjoy the fine art of cooking. They work in their kitchens with food, in the hopes of emulating successful chefs from around the world, but often lack the skills and knowledge to do so. If you use the tips from this article, you can become a master chef at home.
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