Do you see the delicious meals that loved ones cook and marvel at how they are able to create such masterpieces? Follow this article to gain better cooking abilities.
To measure sticky food easier, you should use some cooking oil. Just coat your measuring spoon with an oil that has a very mild flavor (Canola is a good option). When you use that spoon to pick up the sticky substance, it will slip off the spoon, and into your mixing bowl, with ease. Peanut butter and honey can be measured this way as well.
Some fruits will grill up nicely, and make a tasty treat. Try slicing peaches, nectarines, or melon and threading them on a skewer. Grill on a clean grill until grill marks appear. They are yummy over ice cream or angel food cake.
When cooking vegetables, it is a good idea to use chicken broth. Not only will the chicken broth stop the vegetables from getting stuck to the pan, but it will also make the dish more tasty. Chicken broth can be found at any grocery store, and is very low priced.
When herbs and seasonings are prominent in a dish, use fresh ones if possible. If you are making a more complex dish, use dried herbs such as oregano or basil. Though when possible, it is always better to use fresh herbs as they provide your dish with better flavor. To keep yourself always supplied with herbs you might want to grow some of your own.
Try new ways to eat oysters. The most common way to consume oysters is to sprinkle them with lemon juice and eat them raw, but there are other methods of preparing them. Place open oysters in a broiler pan and spoon cream on top. Add Parmesan cheese and pepper before broiling. You may want to try sauteing oysters. Put some seasoned flour on them and fry them up in butter or oil for around two minutes. They should be a nice golden brown when done. Oysters should be baked in their shells. Lay the oysters on a cookie sheet and cover with a little butter and breadcrumbs. Use a cooking temperature of 425 degrees for five minutes till the breadcrumbs begin to brown. Once you see the juices and butter bubbling, serve immediately with a fresh toasted baguette.
It is important to maintain a wooden cutting board properly. Wood is prone to warp or split when used as a cutting board. Food juices, plus the washing and drying process, will cause this damage. Cutting boards should never be immersed in water, but cleaned with a soapy sponge and rinsed off. Restore damaged boards by applying oil to it regularly, and be sure to use products specially designed for wood chopping boards. After oiling, allow the oil to soak in and the board to dry before using it again.
If your hands start to smell like the fish or onions that you are cooking, take a moment to rub them against a stainless steel surface before you wash them. Try using a spoon, the side of the sink, or a “soap bar,” this can cause your hands to again be fresh and odor-free.
Beef or chicken stock can be used in place of water in just about any dish to add additional flavor. You could also add bouillon cubes in the water that you are using. You’ll still get the amount of water necessary in the recipe, but it will introduce another interesting taste into the mix.
Make use of the handy tips contained in this article. Your guests will begin to inquire where you learned your new secrets.