Simple cooking tips that work

[MaryPoppins]

I've been told that most amateur/inexperienced cooks use too much oil and not enough heat (especially when frying).

I remembered this when making my last batch of pancakes and discovered they were right.

My pet hate.

My friend is a terrible cook - truly, awful. I once watched her attempting to seal some diced chicken, using what looked like a lukewarm pan and tons of cheap oil. The result was what looked like greying meat swimming about in condensation and grease

[d000hg]

My pet hate.

My friend is a terrible cook - truly, awful. I once watched her attempting to seal some diced chicken, using what looked like a lukewarm pan and tons of cheap oil. The result was what looked like greying meat swimming about in condensation and grease

Sounds like Sasguru on holiday.

[gingerjedi]

Chopping onions, slice vertically turn 90 degrees and chop.

Why do people slice horizontally? Waste of time if you ask me as the onions layered structure will give you small pieces anyway.

[doodab]

hungryhouse ? Find local takeaway delivery menus and order food online

[Ketchup]

When cooking a tomato and minced beef dish (spag-bol/chilli/lasagne), after you have fried the meat, add half a cup of milk and evaporate off before adding the tomatoes. This stops the acidity of the tomatoes giving that slighly tart taste

[alreadypacked]

When cooking a tomato and minced beef dish (spag-bol/chilli/lasagne), after you have fried the meat, add half a cup of milk and evaporate off before adding the tomatoes. This stops the acidity of the tomatoes giving that slighly tart taste

So does large pinch of sugar.

[gingerjedi]

When making a pasta sauce roast the red peppers, peel and chop, much tastier than frying them with onions.

Also add a splash of balsamic vinegar to bolognese or chilli if tastes slightly bland.

[quackhandle]

get one of these:



Cook in oven, lowish heat 10 mins.
Mean time fry some eggs and yer fav bacon.
Slice strombolli lengthways and insert eggs n bacon.
Voila, taste of heaven.

qh

[DaveB]

When making a pasta sauce roast the red peppers, peel and chop, much tastier than frying them with onions.

Also add a splash of balsamic vinegar to bolognese or chilli if tastes slightly bland.

Or Worcestershire Sauce.

[Old Hack]

Or Worcestershire Sauce.

I actually like to add a splash of balsamic, dark soy and Worcester sauce in a chilli/bol