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Cooking Techniques
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If you boil macaroni in colored water will it turn the macaroni that certain color?
Yes, if you boil macaroni in colored water, it will turn that color(although the macaroni won't be the exact color of the water).Me and my friend colored the water in the pot with blue and red food coloring. We made sure to use a generous amount, so that the macaroni was sure to absorb the moisture and get the color. When the macaroni came out of the water, it was a light(but noticable) pink/purple color. To us, it didn't seem to make much of a difference at first, but then we compared some regular macaroni to the macaroni cooked in the purple water, and it really worked! The macaroni actually changed colors.P.s. Yes I know I answered my own question, but that's because me and my friend experimented with it and we got a good answer so we wanted to SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD!!!!
When do i cut the string around a ham?
you can cut the string after the meat has rested or keep it on to help hold it together when carvin and just take it off when you get to it..
How do you ripen an already picked cucumber?
You don't. Cucumbers aren't like tomato's or melons or most fruit. It's a vegtable and can only start to decay, not ripen.
If a Christmas pudding takes 6 hours to boil how long will it take in a pressure cooker?
my book says 10 hours on high
How do you cook a pie in an oven?
Cut long strips of tinfoil and place them around the edge of the pie.
This will prevent the crust's edge from burning while it bakes. You will want to take the tinfoil off about ten minutes before the pie is done. This way, the apple pie will have a golden brown edge.
Bake your pie at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
hint: Place a cookie sheet covered in tinfoil on the lowest oven rack (not on the same rack as the pie) to prevent any overflow from reaching the bottom of the oven--easy cleanup!
Ingredients for 4 servings:
1. 1 tea bags
2. Half a cup of sugar
3. 2 cloves
4. 2 cardamoms
5. 1 cinnamon stick
6. 2 cups of water
Recipe:
1. Put 2 cups of water in a tea pot and bring it to boil.
2. Add the tea bag and half cup of sugar and let it boil for a minute.
3. combine the cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon stick in a mortar and crush them with a pestle.
4. Add the spices to the boiling tea. After the a 3-5 minutes of boiling, turn off the stove.
5. Serve it with milk while still hot.
Why do you roll a lime before cutting it?
Rolling, with pressure, any citrus fruit prior to cutting, releases the juice from the membranes inside. The 'membranes" are the pulp you see in the juice itself. They are like tiny compartments that hold the juice. By rolling, you break them down slightly, releasing the juice of the fruit.
How do you cook rice in a microvave oven?
Cooking rice in a microwave oven is dependent upon what type of rice is being cooked.
Instant Rice is the easiest, and generally has rules for microwave preparation on the box.
For regular rice, several factors must be taken into account: Type of rice (brown or white), the power of the microwave, and what type of rice you want to cook.
Things you will need:
- Microwave Safe Container (1 quart or Larger)
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Dry Measuring Cup
- Salt
- Water
- Rice
First, Determine how much rice you wish to cook. For 1 cup of rice, you will need approximately 12 - 16 ounces of water.
Microwave the water alone for 2-3 minutes, uncovered, taking care not to burn yourself when you remove it from the microwave.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and stir until completely dissolved.
Add 1 cup of rice. and stir for 1 minute, being sure that all grains are wet.
Place a loose covering over the bowl ( paper towels will do) and microwave for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes. Take care not to burn yourself with the steam.
Let the rice sit inside the microwave after the microwave has stopped running for 3 to 5 minutes.
Whole grain rice may take longer, and you may have to add more water.
All times and measurements are approximate, based upon type of rice (whole grain takes longer), oven wattage, and preference of "dry" versus "moist" rice.
Where can one learn on how to cook prime rib au jus?
Prime rib au jus can easily be cooked using many resources available. Your local library will probably have cookbooks containing recipes for this succulent meal.
What causes pancakes to be flat and not fluffy?
i dont see how pancakes can crumble, but if your talking about them getting burnt then i sggest you use a spray on oil in a can. i regularly do not use this type of il because its not very healthy, so do not use that much on the pan. your problem might be the typr of pan youy use as well, try for a thin black metal or any other type of thin pan.
What is the red liquid that comes out of a steak?
Contrary to popular opinion, it is not blood.
All the blood is removed from an animal immediately after the slaughter. The red liquid is actually just the meat itself mixed with moisture.
Can you bake in milk glass cups other than fire king?
Any glass will take the heat of baking. The problem comes in the cooling down. Just doing it a little bit too quickly will cause it to crack. Any sudden change will do it. Even a cool breeze may be enough.
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Port is a Spanish /Portuguese wine That is much sweeter than most other red wines. For this reason Port can enpart a "sweetness" to a dish that a red table wine cannot. Port "reductions" are found in a lot of dessert applications... I would say an adequate substitute for port used for cooking would be adding sugar to any dark red table wine (cabernet savignon, shiraz, chianti, merlot, etc.)... 1 cup Port = 1 cup red table wine(+2 Tbsp sugar)...
How do you get the strong taste of tomatoes out of soup?
Put a little bit of sugar in the can of tomatoes before you cook it in the soup. The suger will counteract the acid build up and makes the tomato have a more mild taste in the soup
How do you make gravy less salty?
Drop in any where from half to a quarter peeled raw potatoe for 15 minutes
Should raw chicken drumstricks that were purchased frozen be defrosted before cooking?
no but it cooks faster if it is it would and it is easier to work with defrosted
Can cheesecloth be used in baking?
I would like to put my bread dressing in cheesecloth before putting it inside my turkey at Thanksgiving. I have heard this keeps the dressing from sticking to the insides of the turkey. Is this true?
How long should you parboil chicken leg quarters for grilling?
It is not necessary to parboil chicken, whether whole or parts, before grilling. But if you do choose to parboil it first, you can boil it until it's fully cooked, then grill on high heat until it's the color and outer texture you want. Or you can parboil it until it's about halfway done, then finish cooking on the grill. You can add seasonings to the water when parboiling to give it extra flavor, whether you parboil it till done, or parboil it only part done.
