There is something for everyone to cook. Can you grab a recipe, buy the ingredients at the store, then mix them up? Is your kitchen stocked with the basic equipment necessary? If so, then stop making excuses, and get cooking! Make use of the tips below to make excellent food that anyone would envy and add a star to your chef ranking.
Don’t add the dressing until right before serving. This is why it’s called prep work, because this is what you want to have done before you begin cooking. When you have a schedule as to how long you plan to be cooking, things can get a little stressful in the kitchen. You can help lessen the potential stress by getting all your prep work done early.
Bake pie and tart crusts for a longer time than you think is really necessary. Rather than pale blonde, they should have a golden caramel color. The caramelizing of the sugar in pie crust gives it crispness and extra sweetness.
There is something you can do to rescue your sauce and use it as planned. Use a bowl to combine 1 Tbsp of corn starch with 2 Tbsp of water. Stir this mixture into the thin sauce and it will thicken up. For sauce that is too thick, add liquid until your sauce is at the desired consistency.
Partially frozen meat is easier to cut into thin strips. This is helpful for Asian dishes you may try that call for thin strips of meat. By partially freezing meat ingredients, slicing is cleaner and the fibers do not stretch and tear as easily. Allow the meat to thaw prior to cooking though, so that it can cook evenly.
Cooking for multiple people can be a bit overwhelming. Hopefully, the suggestions you have learned in this article will simplify your time in the kitchen. When you go back into your kitchen, you can relax.
