GreatGrub - tip

Peeling tomatoes

anon — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:27:45 +0000

Some recipes call for tomatoes to be peeled. This can be quite fiddly. However, if you drop a tomato in boiling water for around 30 seconds you will find the skin comes away with ease.

The secret of hard meringues

anon — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:58:39 +0000

The secret of “hard” meringues is technique of low heat for long periods. You should think of making meringue as drying out the egg whites not baking them. For hard meringues bake at low temp …

Cooking Rice Noodles - Traditional Method

anon — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:42:28 +0000

The traditional method is soaking dried rice noodles in room temperature water for at least 1 hour. Be sure there is enough water to completely immerse the noodles. After 1 hour, they should be soft, …

Fast Cooking Rice Noodles

anon — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:14:27 +0000

The Fast method of cooking rice noodles is to bring enough water to a boil to cover the noodles (or you can use very hot tap water). Turn off heat and immerse rice noodles in hot water for 3-7 …

Steaming fish without a steamer

anon — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:29:35 +0000

If you are without a bamboo (or any other type of steamer) and you want to steam fish, don’t despair. Simply bring to the boil an inch or so of water in a large saucepan. Place a trivet (or any …

Dried Porcini in Risotto

anon — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:59:09 +0000

When making risotto you can grind dried porcini mushrooms into a powder and mix the powder to the warm stock to add a rich woodsy favor to the risotto. Bake dried mushrooms at low heat for 10 - 15 …

Preserve Ginger

anon — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:33:45 +0000

A simple way to keep ginger is to put whole roots in a jar and cover with dry sherry. Ginger will keep indefinitely this way, as long as it is submerged in the sherry. When you need some ginger, just …

Cutting Onions

anon — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:28:05 +0000

When cutting onions it is always best to cut through the stem instead of slicing it off. That unsightly stem holds the layers of the onion together and makes for easier cutting. Also, it is a good …

Cold Onions

anon — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:21:18 +0000

To help keep away the tears, store your onions in the refrigerator. When it’s time to cut you are less likely to cry. Another tip, though it seems silly, it works. While chopping, say “we …

Self-Rising Flour Subsititute

anon — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:25:05 +0000

If a recipe calls for self-rising flour but you only have the old-fashioned standard issue flour, don’t fret. You can make your own. It’s simple. For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 …