Did You Know -Cooking Tips #3

By indianeskitchen on September 16, 2024

When you fry beef, sprinkle it with paprika for extra flavor and to make the beef golden brown.
Always thaw beef in the refrigerator for maximum safety.
Refrigerate poultry promptly after purchasing it. Keep it in the coldest section of the refrigerator for no more than two days or freeze for longer storage.
When you microwave skinless chicken pieces, cover the dish with vented plastic wrap to keep the chicken moist.
Enhance the flavor of fish and help to maintain the color by rubbing lemon juice on the fish before cooking it.
To make it easier to remove the slime and scales when cleaning fish, submerge the fish in a bowl of apple cider vinegar (1%) for 5-15 minutes.
If your bananas are too ripe to eat, throw them in the freezer, with the peel on, until it's time to use them to bake banana bread or banana cake.
When you bake bread, place a small oven safe dish with water in the oven to help keep the crust from getting too hard or too brown.
Use vegetable shortening to grease pans instead of margarine or oil as they absorb more readily into the batter or dough. (Especially bread)
Make your own self-rising flour by mixing 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Store in an air tight container.