#cooking-techniques

#cooking-techniques

To make homemade mascarpone cheese, just add 2 cups of heavy cream to a saucepan over medium heat. Once simmering, monitor it until it reaches a temperature between 180 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

"Let warm ingredients (like roasted vegetables or grilled proteins) cool slightly to avoid wilting greens and add them right before serving," says Chef Megan McCarthy.

Good-quality chocolate bars are essential. Choose a nice one you can chop up, rather than chocolate chips, which contain emulsifiers that can turn the mousse stodgy.

Making tomato powder from scratch involves drying tomato skins either by microwave, oven, or food dehydrator, followed by grinding them into a fine powder or flakes.

To elevate plain rice with a dose of umami richness, try pairing it with a homemade mushroom sauce. This will add a new textural element to your dish.

Mix 4 cups all-purpose flour, kosher salt, instant yeast, and warm water for about 1 minute until a shaggy dough forms; let rest for 15 minutes.

Ice cream cookbooks promise fun, but making it is serious business, as emphasized by Morgenstern in his new cookbook, highlighting the complexity behind a seemingly simple treat.

The humble microwave has an amazingly wide array of applications, allowing for a hands-off approach to cooking that saves time and effort in daily meal prep.

The texture is pretty magical when done right, all of the tendon is turned into a gelatinous mouthfeel.

You can absolutely smoke steaks like a brisket, and my favorite cuts are a rib-eye roll or a beef tenderloin…regardless of what you season the steak with, the benefits of smoking any cut include more tender meat and a delicious smoky flavor from the process.

You want it hot, but not screaming hot - think just off the boil. Around 160-170°F is that sweet spot.

There's nothing like a big plate of freshly cooked fish and chips on a warm summer's evening. The British favorite is a classic...

All types of caramel, from salted caramel sauce to solid candies, start with white sugar heated in a pot until it melts at 320 degrees Fahrenheit.

The whole point of coleslaw is that the veg has to be crisp, which is why Cloake shreds rather than grates the cabbage.

Grilling sweet potatoes enhances their natural sweetness, providing a healthy side dish that pairs well with various sauces, perfect for all ages.

Straccetti di manzo, or 'little rags of beef,' is a popular Italian dish characterized by thinly sliced beef served quickly over fresh arugula and tomatoes.

Poaching chicken in coconut milk not only infuses the meat with creamy richness but also enhances its natural texture, transforming a simple dish into a culinary delight.

Beurre blanc, a classic French sauce from Nantes, combines butter and white wine, known for being forgiving in preparation, especially with the addition of cream.

Japanese fried chicken, or karaage, often uses boneless filets and smaller, bite-sized chunks for quicker cooking and easier eating with chopsticks, while Korean fried chicken utilizes familiar cuts like wings and drumsticks.

Oil is essential whenever you cook chicken. It not only prevents sticking but also facilitates faster, uniform cooking while amplifying richness and heightening flavor.