Cooking Hints And Shortcuts

[The Esk]

Stews and curries taste much better the day after cooking. Just allow to go to room temperature, refrigerate and heat up the following day.

 

[orly]

Buy a rice cooker

Absolutely - produces it right every time, less mess and fuss, keeps it warm too

 

[Pootsy]

For maximum height Yorkshire puddings make the batter with equal amounts of egg, flour and milk. Add a pinch of salt too. Preheat the muffin tray with a teaspoon of goose fat or vegetable oil until it is smoking. 230oC works for me. Pour in the batter as quickly as possible and put in the oven.

Do not open the oven until they are ready. 10-15 mins

 

[sageyefc]

Fresh fish should never smell fishy, and the eyes should be clear not cloudy

 

[summerisle]

For maximum height Yorkshire puddings make the batter with equal amounts of egg, flour and milk. Add a pinch of salt too. Preheat the muffin tray with a teaspoon of goose fat or vegetable oil until it is smoking. 230oC works for me. Pour in the batter as quickly as possible and put in the oven.

Do not open the oven until they are ready. 10-15 mins

Add a dash of very cold water to the batter. Makes them rise a touch more.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Add a dash of very cold water to the batter. Makes them rise a touch more.

If I combine both tips will I get skyscraper Yorkshire puddings or what? lol

I know nothing but the basics of cooking and I'm ashamed, as my mum's a chef. To be honest though I've not put any time or effort into learning, I'm sure I'll get quite average at it really quick if I tried.

 

[summerisle]

If I combine both tips will I get skyscraper Yorkshire puddings or what? lol

I know nothing but the basics of cooking and I'm ashamed, as my mum's a chef. To be honest though I've not put any time or effort into learning, I'm sure I'll get quite average at it really quick if I tried.

I don't know why the addition of a dribble of cold works, but it does. If you make the batter overnight and give it a quick whisk before you use it there won't be any lumps of flour left

 

[sageyefc]

Before you sqeeze a lemon, put it in the microwave for a few seconds then roll it on the counter, will release more juice

 

[Caolam]

My wife is an excellent cook and she loves cooking special meals which is great. One drawback is that when we go out for a meal I find myself thinking I have had better at home. So my cooking tip is "don't marry a good cook as it spoils going out to eat".

 

[summerisle]

Before you sqeeze a lemon, put it in the microwave for a few seconds then roll it on the counter, will release more juice

Pierce it a few times with a fork - it loosens the fibres of the lemon and you get a bit more juice.

 

[verreauxi]

Use beer (cheap beer or Hefeweizen) instead of water in your pancake/waffle batter for better flavor.

 

[glorydaze]

Baked potatoes, microwave for five mins prior to putting in the oven,(20 min). Ensures centre is cooked.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

cut an onion into a ring, and put it in the pan, crack the egg into that and you have a perfect circular egg... and a nice crispy onion ring as well.

 

[coollino]

You can make preserved lemons (quickly) by pricking the skin and boiling in shallow, heavily salted water.

 

[Maxwell]

To ripen avocoados or other fruits quicker, place them next to a bunch of bananas.