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Cooking Techniques

Short cuts and fixes, and all the tricks of the trade from fixing cooking blunders to perfecting the recipe with that little extra, are in this category. Make your life a little easier and cook like a pro by exploring this category.

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What is session judge?

Some municipal courts are known as 'Courts of General Session' - such a judge would probably be a municipal judge assigned to the bench in that court.

Can you bake a frozen ham without defrosting it first?

Yes, thought it will extend how long you need to cook it and require that you lower the cooking temperature. The extended time is to get the ham cooked through, the lower temperature is to lessen the chance of burning the outer parts of the ham.

There are too many variables to give exact times, but you need to expect that a frozen ham, roast, chicken, et cetera, will need 50 percent more time to be cooked at a 15% lower temperature than a thawed product.

How do you blanch a potato?

Wash them, peel them (optional) then boil in water for about 5 minutes, refresh in cold water, then store in cold water or an airtight container, they will keep fresh in a fridge for upto 36 hours.

Does seasoning cook away?

I think if u cook too high a temp. And add too soon they do...but not sure stumbled upon your question asking the same thing

What is the substitute for a chicken stock cube?

That depends upon what you are making. If you are making chicken soup, you can use actual chicken instead of a chicken stock cube.

When did Rachael Ray work at the sagamore?

Summer of 1994. I was a bartender at Mr. Brown's pub and she was my boss...really nice lady.

How do you bake cookies at sea level?

In an oven. Sorry, had to do it. Cookies are very forgiving, it shouldn't make any difference in the baking or the time. The only time altitude makes any difference is at high altitudes and cakes. They tend to raise more and burn quicker because of the lower air pressure.

How do you prepare meat to add to soup that has already cooked?

meat can be cooked many ways, or any way. Fried, sauteed, roasted, steamed. Then cut to desired size. Add to prepared soup. I believe everything in soup should fit on a soup spoon, so i cut accordingly.

Uses of fire in modern life?

Fire can be used in modern times for heat and cooking, just as it always had.

When cooking what does it mean by make a well?

If I remember when it says make a well they are talking about when someone is making homemade pasta. You take your flour and pile it on a working surface, then you take your fingers and put them into the top of the flour pile and make a hole then you add the eggs and the wet ingredients, then you take your fingers and just go around in a circle mixing the flour and the wet ingredients together till it forms a ball of dough. Hope this helps answer your question.

When cooking with wine or sherry is the alcohol cooked off?

As long as there is cooking time after it is added. It doesn't take very long for the alcohol to cook off.

How do you keep chili from sticking to pot while simmering?

Stir it occasionally or use a heavy (cast iron) pot. A heavy pot will heat more evenly so food will stick less.

Explain the principle of operation for the pressure cooker and the vacuum pan in cooking?

Pressure Cooker Operation

In pressure cooker,the food is cooked in closed condition ,where,there is pressure valve ,here you are increasing the pressure inside the vessel hence ,pressure inside the pan will be greater than atmospheric pressure,hence the boiling point is reached in less time and cooking takes place faster.

Vacuum Pan

Here vacuum is opened or reducing the pressure where air inside is removed and hence the product is cooked at lower temperature .More u increase the vacuum,more reduction in pressure and hence longer time to cook ,

What material in the potato absorbs microwaves?

Water molecules vibrate under microwave spectrum of radiation. So any food thrown in the microwave is heated up mainly by water molecules getting excited and colliding into other particles.

Can you bounce an egg that's not hard boiled?

An egg that isn't hard boiled would generally break if you bounced it. It's more than likely to break if it is hard boiled.

How long can butter be left out to soften to cook and still be good to use?

Sniff it. Butter gone bad will have a rancid, stinky smell. If it still smells sweet, it's good to eat.

Cutlet can they be frozen after cooking?

yes you can freeze cutlets after cooking ,but when you have serve it you must heat then serve.

How can you tell if mashed potatoes are spoiled?

Sliminess, off-odor and unusual colors will tell you if mashed potatoes are spoiled.