During this pandemic, so many people are choosing to cook at home. We here at Workman’s Friend want to help our home chefs out by presenting a few basic cooking tips to improve your game in the kitchen. Try these out and see if your culinary skills increase. Who knows, you might get so good you may open up your own restaurant one day!
READ BEFORE YOU LEAP
Before you begin cooking using a recipe for the first time, read the recipe thoroughly. Once read, read it again. You will often interpret the instructions a bit differently, and correctly, upon the second read. Before you get any of the ingredients out, read the recipe because there could be a lengthy process involved with the rising of dough or for marinating of meat.
PREP BEFORE YOU STEP
Do not get in a big hurry to start cooking. A great meal is made with patience and preparation. Look through your ingredients and gather everything up. If you have some small bowls, place measured ingredients into separate bowls so you are ready to toss them in as needed. Preparation before you begin cooking is key as it eliminates the possibility of finding out to late in the process that you are missing something or that you do not have enough of something else. Having the ingredients at your disposal also takes pressure and stress away from your cooking experience.
GIVE EVERYTHING ROOM
Never overcrowd the pan. Your food will naturally release moisture as the cooking process proceeds. If you overcrowd your pan, you will be creating a lot of steam which will not allow the meats and vegetables to brown properly and you can easily change the texture of the food. For a crisp texture to the outer layer, allow adequate space especially when baking or browning. If you are cooking for an army, cook in batches.
TURN AND DON’T BURN
Safety first! This lesson is very important and is actually something I do when I cook. Turn your handles to the side when you have pots or pans on the burner. If the handles are facing out towards you, you run the rest of getting a serious burn should you accidentally bump into the handle.
THE HEAT IS ON
When cooking a steak or any fine cut of meat, never cook in a cold pan. Allow your pan to sit on the flame and heat up before placing the meat in the pan. You want to sear that meat upon contact. This will seal in the moisture and give you a juicier steak. When you place meat in a cold pan, the moisture will be released and you will be left with a dry, tough piece of meat.
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