To make ricotta cheese, milk is heated until the curds and whey separate. The curds become the basis for varieties such as mozzarella, while reheating the whey produces the moist, fine grains that traditionally create ricotta (hence the name, meaning “twice cooked”). Is ricotta actually cheese? Strictly speaking, ricotta is not really considered a cheese, Click here to continue reading…
Tossing chicken wings in baking powder before baking them will help them get very crispy, rivaling the texture of a fried chicken wing. Why? Baking powder is alkaline and breaks down peptide bonds, allowing the skin to get more brown and crisp. Does baking powder make things crispy? Baking powder, not to be mistaken with Click here to continue reading…
Unlike plastic, tin is not porous, will not absorb odours and flavours and will keep your cakes at their optimum. However carefully you wash plastic, smells linger on. Unless it’s new, opt for a cake tin to ensure your cake tastes exactly as it did when it was first baked. How long will a cake Click here to continue reading…
Wait 4 minutes and you’ll have perfect eggs — no sticking or breaking. The longer you cook the eggs, the harder the yolk will be. If you want medium yolks, cook the eggs for 5 minutes. A hard yolk will set in 6 minutes. How do you tell if fried eggs are cooked? If the Click here to continue reading…
What do cosmos taste like? Cosmos are sweet with a touch of tang from lime. They taste of cranberry juice with orange (from the Cointreau), and though there’s a considerably slug of alcohol in it with equal parts alcohol to non alcohol, you can’t taste it very much. They are dangerously drinkable! Is a Cosmo Click here to continue reading…
What it is: If you’re really into pork chops, pork tenderloin is the cut of meat to know. Cut from the loin, this is the most tender cut of pork. It takes on added flavors from marinades, rubs, and spices with ease. What is the most tender cut of pork? Loin: The area between the Click here to continue reading…
While meringues can be made a few days ahead and stored in an air-tight container, pavlovas cannot be made more than 24 hours in advance. How do I store pavlova overnight? How to store pavlova Make your pavlova on a dry (not humid) day. Allow pavlova to cool in the oven with the door ajar Click here to continue reading…
Wrap each cake in several layers of cheesecloth and then in plastic wrap. Store the cakes in airtight containers in a cool dry place, but not in the refrigerator or freezer. Check carefully at least once a week, as rich, moist cakes mould very easily. If you see any mould, throw out the cake. How Click here to continue reading…
You can add any of the following to give your salsa more bulk: onions (sautéed or raw), diced avocado, cut corn, diced tomatoes (drained), or diced mango or pineapple (although the fruit will make the salsa taste much sweeter). What can I add to store bought salsa to make it better? Upgrade #1: Add Fresh Click here to continue reading…
You can use dried or fresh dates. I prefer fresh Medjool dates as I find they help keep the pudding moist. Can you substitute dates in sticky toffee pudding? Pecan nuts or walnuts could be used as alternatives, though will have a different texture to the dates, and you would use the same weight as Click here to continue reading…
