How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food

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Organize your tools and ingredients before cooking. The practice of getting all of your tools and ingredients together, prepared, and measured is called "mise en place" by professional chefs, and is considered essential to efficient cooking. Your "mise en place" should be ready and close at hand before the stove is turned on. Make sure your bowl and beaters are clean and dry. Use a handheld electric whisk on the slowest speed for the first minute or so – starting slowly means you stretch the proteins of the egg whites gently, rather than snapping them, that would prevent them from whisking up properly. Increase the speed gradually. Keep whisking to the desired stage, but don’t over-whisk (this is when you start to see the whites gathering in fluffy lumps) – as the egg whites will separate and become unusable. 56. How to tell which peak you’ve whisked your egg whites to Include contrasting textures in your meals. Some of the most enjoyable dishes include a combination of different yet complementary textures. These textures work together in your mouth to make eating a more enjoyable experience. Instead of frying it, arrange bacon on a parchment-lined baking tray and cook in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6 for 15-20min until golden. The bacon will brown evenly and the oven will dry it out slightly too, so that it’s extra crispy. 41. What to do when the turkey doesn’t fit in the oven The secret to a gooey brownie is in the cooking time - a fudgy texture comes mostly from underbaking. Don’t be tempted to bake them for too long, as this will cook the mixture too much. Follow the timings on the recipe and bake until firm to touch. 54. How to make muffins that rise tall

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Produce: Roasted or grilled asparagus. Very simple recipe, but I love asparagus, so any recipes are welcome at my home! Asparagus, olive oil (extra virgin), salt, and lemon wedges. What could be easier? Broccoli Roman style: Unlike George H. W. Bush, I love broccoli! Whether raw or cooked or done any other way! Pasta: Pasta with broccoli (my bias shows again, regarding broccoli). Legumes: Vegetarian chili con carne (depending for its power on hot chili). Burger: Spicy autumn vegetable burger. Key ingredients: Kale, cannellini, extra virgin olive oil, sweet potato, bread crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, pinch of cayenne). Sounds yummy to me!

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There are diagrams and instructions for skills like, how to: poach dried fruit, cut open an avocado, stuff cabbage leaves, use a chef's knife, use a pasta machine. When baking, making desserts or sauces the amount of egg can be crucial to whether a recipe works or doesn’t. While the difference between 1 medium egg and 1 large egg is small, that difference gets bigger the more eggs that are in a recipe. Don’t be tempted to swap egg sizes. 7. Always use a measuring spoon

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a) I think my friends who are in love with Mark Bittman must have his "How to cook everything" that includes meat, because these recipes have been hit or miss for me (mostly miss); Some nice features aside from the recipes: a section on key ingredients that one needs in the kitchen, required equipment for cooking, various kitchen techniques (how to sharpen knives, different ways of "cutting" with knives, measuring, different methods of cooking (e.g., steaming, sautéing, braising, etc.). Then, on to recipes. August: Y'all, I bought a cookbook. I can bake sweets that will make you cry mercy and beg for just one more hit. But actual cooking?Cook foods in water at or near the boiling point. The temperature at which boiling occurs varies according to atmospheric pressure, but it is usually around 100 °C (212 °F). Boiling food involves immersing the food in boiling water until cooked. Added too much salt to a sauce or gravy? Try putting a piece of raw potato in the sauce and leaving for as long as possible - the potato will absorb some of the salt from the sauce. If you don’t have time, a squeeze of lemon juice or a little cream can reduce the perception of the overly salty flavour. 13. How to make gravy A good roasting pan should be used, which is placed on the middle shelf of the oven. Convection ovens are perfect for roasting in, as they allow hot air to circulate, resulting in evenly browned meat and vegetables. [9] X Research source Cilantro is very popular in Asian and Latin cooking. Its raw leaves are used to add a fresh, bright flavor to cooked dishes, while its roots are used for making Thai curry pastes. There was blog posting of Mark's kitchen. It made me laugh. His kitchen is a tiny, NYC kitchen. He doesn't even have room for a food processor. The stove is so small, he can only use two burners at a time. He did state though that it just goes to prove, you don't need a big huge kitchen with granite countertops to make fabulous food.

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Coriander is seed of the cilantro plant which has a lemony top note. It is commonly used in chili and curry dishes; it is used widely in many types of Latino, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. All of the various preparation and cooking techniques are explained in surprisingly few words and pictures, yet one does not feel cheated. You might think that terms such as mincing, slicing, boiling and sautéing are familiar, after all they appear as common words in recipes, but often they might not be as familiar as you think. Many of us think we know every term but sometimes there can be a subtle meaning we’ve never learned. With this book there’s no misunderstanding. Not entirely sure what sautéing is? No problem. A few seconds research and your mind is refreshed. There is no need to feel ashamed – and if you have poor self-confidence and don’t live alone then you can make a protective book cover out of brown paper and write on it “very advanced cooking recipes” or something similar! Always use a deep pan and one that has a well-fitting lid that you can put on the pan, in case it catches fire. Wear clothing that covers your arms and legs and if you’re used to cooking barefoot, put some sturdy shoes on and keep children away from the kitchen. Use an oil that has a high smoking point - sunflower, vegetable, lard or beef dripping, and fill your pan no more than half full. Heat pan on hob over medium heat, making sure that the pan handles face inwards. Don’t leave the pan unattended. Line a baking tray with kitchen paper and grab a pair of tongs or a heat-proof slotted spoon to use for lowering things into the oil and getting them out again. The oil is ready when a cube of bread sizzles and browns within 30sec. If the pan gets too hot, turn the hob off. Don’t try to move the pan while it’s still hot. Leave it to cool before you do, disposing of the oil by pouring it into an empty bottle once it’s cold. Cooking is a learned skill, and if you're wondering how to learn to cook, I'm going to share with you 7 ways. What happens when a four-star chef and a culinary minimalist decide to join forces to create something different? They invent a new style that adapts to every occasion and every level of cooking expertiseAnimal, Vegetable, Junk tells the story of humans through the lens of food, offering a view of how the need to eat has driven human history to slavery, colonialism, famine, and genocide. It brings us to the present, in which industrial agriculture has become a public health menace that exacerbates climate change and otherwise poisons the planet. The battle isn’t lost, of course, and Bittman attempts to reveal not only how food has shaped our past, but how we can reclaim our future.