Cooking Hints And Shortcuts

[sageyefc]

Always put salad dressing on at the last minute to avoid soggy salad

 

[heatmeiser]

My wife thinks you are all big girls blouses for talking about cooking and not football. But she gave me this tip for you all. To make perfect poached eggs. Butter a piece of clingfilm, crack the egg onto it and gather up the ends to make a bag, place in boiling water. Can be lifted out to test it, makes perfect eggs every time.

Another really good tip is to put the whole egg (in shell) into the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then crack onto a saucer or ladel and poach as normal. The short time in the water 'firms up' the egg and it should hold together better.

Oh and use fresh eggs.

 

[summerisle]

Another really good tip is to put the whole egg (in shell) into the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then crack onto a saucer or ladel and poach as normal. The short time in the water 'firms up' the egg and it should hold together better.

Oh and use fresh eggs.

I'll try that, I'm as efficient as Lord Chatterley in the making of eggs.

 

[sageyefc]

Or another wy for perfect poached egg. Whisk the boiling water then crack the egg into the center of the whirlpool and the white will cocoon the yolk perfectly

 

[summerisle]

Or another wy for perfect poached egg. Whisk the boiling water then crack the egg into the center of the whirlpool and the white will cocoon the yolk perfectly

I've tried that - and failed - more than once

 

[coollino]

I've tried that - and failed - more than once

Have you tried a really deep pan? It's the way I do it, rarely fails

 

[daylightrobber]

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

Or rum.

 

[summerisle]

Have you tried a really deep pan? It's the way I do it, rarely fails

Righty Ho, I'll give it another go

 

[The Esk]

Righty Ho, I'll give it another go

also a splash of vinegar in the boiling water

 

[Fearthainn]

Tell the wife if she cooks tonight you'll do it tomorrow. Repeat every day until she notices, when she does take her out for dinner and then go back to step 1.

 

[coollino]

Tell the wife if she cooks tonight you'll do it tomorrow. Repeat every day until she notices, when she does take her out for dinner and then go back to step 1.

Aaaand that's the tone of the thread finally lowered. 4 pages, not too bad I guess.

 

[cooperman]

When cracking an egg do it on a flat surface, less chance of breaking the yolk,

And to see if you have a bad egg, give it a gentle shake and if the inside feels like its sloshing around its a bad egg

Or put the egg in water. If it sinks, it's good. Sinks but one end points upwards, it's edible but not fresh. Floats on the top, avoid.

 

[Ollie d]

Good idea for a thread this, I like it lots! This is probably well known but when making a tomato based sauce add a touch of sugar (Demerara preferably) to make it less tart.

 

[summerisle]

Good idea for a thread this, I like it lots! This is probably well known but when making a tomato based sauce add a touch of sugar (Demerara preferably) to make it less tart.

I was given loads of tomatoes at the weekend. Any suggestions for preserving them ?

 

[Tramps_mate]

also a splash of vinegar in the boiling water

Was just about to say the same. Don't know why but it helps!! lol