Food Hints for Better Cooking
Food Hints for Better Cooking
Food Hints for Better Cooking
Check out our greatest Food Hints for Better Cooking some are golden oldies handed down by our grandmothers and mothers and others are hints we have discovered and used. All these Food Hints for Better Cooking have been tried and tested in our kitchen. Let us know your Food Hints for Better Cooking we would love to share them in our cookbook we are writing.
1 When crushing garlic add the salt you will use in a recipe, it will soften the bulb and make the juicing easier.
2 If celery has gone a little limp, cut ends and add into ice cold water. They will crisp again.
3 Pumpkin will keep fresh for a very long time if you remove all the seeds and sprinkle pepper over it.
4 To stop a baked cake sticking to the tins use unsalted butter to grease the tin.
5 Try using soda water in pancakes and waffles, they will be extra light and tasty.
Food Hints for Better Cooking
6 Re-heat leftover rice by putting in a colander with a tablespoon of coconut oil and hold over boiling water. Cover the colander for a couple of minutes and the rice will be separated and fluffy again.
7 Before beating egg yolks, rinse the bowl in cold water. Beaten yolks will then side out easily.
8 Freeze chilli’s before grating and they will be easier to grate into dishes.
9 Never cook corn in salted water, as that will toughen it. Corn will be sweet and yellow if you add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the water one minute before it finishes cooking.
10 When making pancakes use a raw potato to grease the pan.
11 Coffee grounds poured down the kitchen sink will help keep it free from grease.
12 To make the perfect crispy french fries, cut potatoes into fries, let stand for one hour in cold water, dry thoroughly before frying. Fry in vegetable oil or olive oil for approximately 2 minutes, remove and blot of the grease, then continue to fry them until golden brown. A thermometer will handy to ensure you reach the correct temperature, 325ºF (160ºC) degrees for French fries, 375ºF (190ºC) for shoestring fries. Drain of baking paper
13 For crispy roast potatoes boil in salted water, then dry and sprinkle with flour before placing into the oven.
Food Hints for Better Cooking
14 If you pour boiling water over onions being used in a salad, they will be tender and almost odorless.
15 Always clean mushrooms with a damp cloth, if you soak mushroom in water this impairs the flavor.
16 If your cake recipe calls for 2 eggs but you only have 1 egg, substitute by using 1 egg and a teaspoon of vinegar. (Also check our “Egg Substitutes for Vegan Recipes”)
17 Never season mushrooms with salt until they are cooked as this draws out the moisture.
18 Freeze blocks of watermelon to make tasty, healthy ice blocks for children.
19 If a freshly baked cake is cracked, place a damp cloth across the top and it will usually close again.
20. Freeze fresh turmeric and ginger in an airtight container. When you need some, just grate the frozen piece.
21. Save your veggie scraps and boil in water for a vegetable stock. This can be stored in the fridge and freezer.
22. After working with garlic, rub your hands vigorously on your stainless steel sink for 30 seconds before washing them. It will remove the odor.
23. When chopping herbs, toss a little salt onto the cutting board; it will keep the herbs from flying around.
