Cooking Techniques

Instructions Step 1: Make ginger pudding Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the butter in a saucepan. Remove the melted butter from the heat and add 1 tablespoon grated ginger and half of the brown sugar. Stir it up and add the eggs, stirring after each egg. Then mix in the flour …

Instructions Step 1: Mix ingredients Mix the garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, olive oil, parsley, dill, and pepper in a small bowl. Step 2: Take fish out of package Take the fish out of the package. Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Step 3: Place in marinade Place the fish in a shallow …

Instructions Step 1: Use in sauces Use black garlic puree in place of regular garlic puree in sauces or marinades and serve over fish or chicken. Step 2: Top pasta or pizza Mix crushed black garlic cloves into homemade tomato sauce to top any pasta dish or pizza. TIP: Crush garlic without a garlic press …

Instructions Step 1: Select pears Select ripe pears, keeping in mind Bosc, Anjou, and Bartlett pears are the best varieties for cooking. TIP: Place pears in a paper bag at room temperature to hasten the ripening process. Step 2: Wash and core Wash and core the pears, slicing a small section from the bottoms so …

Instructions Step 1: Know which foods freeze well Know which cooked foods freeze well. Rice, pasta, and bean dishes; stews; roasted, baked, or broiled meat and poultry; and vegetables all reheat nicely. Cooked fish can be frozen, but defrosting and reheating may affect the texture. Don’t freeze fried foods, which can turn rancid when warmed …

Instructions Step 1: Cut your meat Slice the meat or tofu into small pieces. Then marinate it in a small dish with a sauce of your preference, such as soy sauce. Step 2: Prepare vegetables While the meat or tofu is marinating, chop the vegetables and set them aside. Make the pieces small because you …

Instructions Step 1: Cut up the meat Pat dry the beef and chicken and trim away any fat. Then cut it into bite-size pieces. Step 2: Season Toss the meat with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and then add salt and pepper to taste. TIP: Marinate the meat before cooking for added zing. Step 3: …

Instructions Step 1: Fill pot Fill a large pot with water. Use 1 gallon of water per pound of vegetables. Step 2: Add salt Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt per quart of water. That translates to ½ cup salt for 1 gallon water. Bring the saltwater to a rapid boil on high heat. Step 3: …

Instructions Step 1: Experiment Experiment with different ingredients you like until you come up with a few good dishes. TIP: Replace a few ingredients in a tried and true recipe. Step 2: Incorporate trends Incorporate the latest food trends into your recipe. Read food magazines to find out what is popular, and see if it …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare egg Break the egg over a small bowl and lightly beat it with a fork or small whisk. TIP: You can use the whole egg, just the yolk, or just the white. Step 2: Add liquid Add one tablespoon water or milk and lightly beat the egg mixture until the yolk, …

Instructions Step 1: Fill a pot Fill a pot with filtered water. Place it on the stove and turn the heat on high. Bring the water to a rapid boil. Step 2: Cool water Remove the pot from the heat and let the water cool. Then bring the water to a rapid boil again and …

Instructions Step 1: Choose a good artichoke Start with a firm, plump artichoke with tightly closed leaves. Artichokes with loose, spreading leaves tend to be tough. Step 2: Trim the artichoke Trim off the top inch of the artichoke and remove any tough outer leaves. Cut the base with scissors so that it is flat. …

Instructions Step 1: Heat sauce Heat the sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat while the pasta is cooking. Step 2: Remove pasta from water Remove the pasta from the hot water with a skimmer – a flat, slotted utensil – once it has finished cooking. Reserve the water for later. Step 3: Add pasta …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare onion Cut off the top of the onion. Slice it in half lengthwise and peel. Place half of the onion flat side down and slice it into thin half-rings ¼ inch wide. The thinner the slice, the faster it will cook. Step 2: Preheat the skillet Place the oil and butter …

Instructions Step 1: Keep it in the fridge Re-cork the open bottle of wine and refrigerate it—even if it’s red. The cold temperature will slow the oxidation process that alters its taste, keeping it drinkable for the next few days. TIP: To further prevent oxidation, use a wine vacuum pump or a wine-preserver spray, or …

Instructions Step 1: Get to know your cooker Get to know your cooker: Basic models have two settings—’cook’ and ‘keep warm’—while high-end ones have more settings and different accessories such as a separate steaming tray. Basic models work fine for most recipes. Step 2: Cook pasta Cook pasta: Put hot tap water into the cooker …

Instructions Step 1: Heat water Pour the water into the saucepan and place it on the stovetop. Turn the heat to high and put the lid on the pot. TIP: If you want a little extra flavor to your rice, use 2 cups of vegetable, chicken, or beef stock or broth instead of water. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Boil water Add the water to the saucepan. Put it on the stove, turn the burner to high heat, cover the lid, and bring the water to a boil. Step 2: Cook rice When the water’s boiling, lift the lid and add the rice (and salt and oil or butter if you …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand. Step 3: Cut off ends Use your other hand to hold the vegetable firmly on the cutting board, and cut off the ends, keeping your fingers away from the blade. Step …