The Best Way To Cook Gourmet Food / Cooking Tips / By Bary Smith No ratings yet. No ratings yet. Many people aspire to be culinary geniuses, but the thought of what that actually takes can be nothing less than daunting. Fortunately, you can learn to become a great cook step-by-step. This article is a perfect starting point for your journey! Do you tend to have minor catastrophes with pie crust? Simple repairs can be made to hide flaws in the crust. Overworking pie dough can cause it to develop cracks. Put a bit of cold water on the cracks, and use a finger to gently repair them. If this does not work, apply milk and sugar on the cracks. When you remove the repaired pie from the oven it will have a lovely glaze disguising any cracks. Would you like to cut up your cinnamon rolls easily? You may have your dough ready, but it can still be difficult to cut slices that aren’t messy. First up, position some strong thread beneath the spot of the roll you wish to cut. Bring thread around sides, then cross thread at top and quickly pull ends in opposite directions. This will give you perfect individual cinnamon rolls! TIP! During autumn, apples are an important ingredient in many recipes; however, they do turn bad if they are not carefully stored. Store apples in a plastic bag in a cool, dry location to keep them fresher longer. Exposure to air can turn many fresh fruits brown when they are sliced, including apples, bananas, avocados, pears and peaches. You can prevent this from happening by lightly coating the fruit with lemon juice or salt water. However, the most flavorful way to stop fruit from browning is to dip it in pineapple juice. Just briefly dipping it will work, so you don’t need to let the fruit soak. If you are working with foods that have strong odors, such as fish, garlic or onions, remove the smell from your hands by rubbing them on something that is stainless steel, prior to washing them. It does not matter if you use a spoon, a side of your stainless-steel sink, or a “soap bar” made of stainless-steel; rubbing your hand on it neutralizes the undesirable smell and freshens your hands. If you prefer to use spices and herbs, make sure they are stored in a cool, dark place, so their freshness and flavor is preserved. If spices are stored above a stove or other warm area there is a good chance that they will lose their flavor very quickly. Do you find it tough to know the right amount of grilling time for different cuts of meat? A meat thermometer, digital if possible, is always a great idea. This way you can ensure that the inside of the meat is also cooking well. If your meat is thicker than 1.5 inches, consider closing the grill lid to reduce grilling time. Dried Beans In cooking dried beans, be sure to wait for the beans to cook to a softer consistency before you stir in garlic or salt. Garlic and salt can stop dried beans from softening as they cook. This is particularly a problem if you are cooking old beans. Wait to add spices until the beans are close to the texture you’d like they to have. When you purchase fruits that are not quite ripe, put them in a paper bag to ripen. Fruit produces ethylene gas as it ripens. If you put them in a perforated plastic bag, the air can circulate and assure that the gas is retained, keeping the fruit fresh and tasty. Dark green leafy vegetables are super nutritious, but preparing them is often frustrating and time consuming. Removing all the tough stems is a chore. An easy way to do this is to crease the leaf lengthwise, then simply break out the stem. For particularly tough stems, use a knife and cut the stems out while the leaf is folded. Once your unfold each leaf, you have perfectly stem-free greens. TIP! Quickly cooking vegetables makes them crispier and more nutrient-filled. When you cook veggies slowly, they lose many nutrients. No matter who you are cooking for, being able to cook well is a valuable tool. Sharing meals with friends and family is a worldwide practice. If you take the information provided here, you will get a head start on becoming a proficient cook for any event that you want to participate in. Please rate this Please Rate Winnellie Supermarket Post navigation ← Previous PostNext Post →
