A great crust is what makes a pie. The perfect pie should have a crust that is crispy, flat, and non-puffy. Blind baking (prebaking crust) your crust with pie weights can help you achieve this. Pie weights are essential in baking pies as they prevent your crust from bubbling up and shrinking during baking. This …
These are like a sort of Korean fried chicken but baked in the oven, then brushed with a sweet, salty, tangy soy butter. The hot baking tray helps the chicken crisp up, so there’s no need to deep fry.
There are beliefs that garlic originated from west china around the Tien Shan mountains to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Some historians believe that Sumerians were actively using garlic around 2600-2100 BC. But some archaeologists have found some older evidence of garlic usage in places like Egypt (1320BC), Greek (370-285 BC), amongst the list of others. Garlic …
It’s no surprise that making cheesecakes can be an intimidating task. Learn how to make it easier. The fear of seeing your cake dent in the middle, have cracks, or having a leaky pan can make you feel like not making a cheesecake ever again, but we’re here to tell you that you don’t have …
We updated this traditional, delicious French dish stuffed with tomatoes, eggplant, and fresh basil, with a batch of crispy tofu, pan-fried to golden perfection. Let these veggies stew on the stove for a simple, vegan weeknight meal that will please every family member’s tastes! Maybe you’re already familiar with this classic dish, or perhaps you …
Vegetable oils are oils extracted from seeds or other parts of a fruit. It has a neutral flavor and a high smoking point that allows it to be heated to high temperatures. They are also rich in polyunsaturated fats which are heart-healthy and anti-inflammatory, provided it is taken in moderate quantities. Vegetable oil should be …
Cloves are dried flower buds gotten from the clove tree. They originated from Indonesia, where the locals use them to spice up their soups, rice, meats, and sauces. The name CLOVE comes from the Latino word CLAVUS, which is translated to mean a nail because the shape of a dried clove is similar to a …
Turmeric is a kind of flowering plant belonging to the ginger family. Its roots are used in cooking a variety of dishes. This plant is native to India and Southern Asia. It requires temperatures between 200C-300C and a considerable amount of rainfall to bloom. This plant’s rhizomes are boiled in water, dried, and then ground …
Breadcrumbs are described as the sliced remnant of dry bread used for a wide variety of purposes. These include: adding bulk to meatloaves, soups, thickening stews, etc. There are different types of breadcrumbs, such as dry breadcrumbs, fresh breadcrumbs, and Panko. The Japanese type of breadcrumbs is called Panko, which is used as a coating …
*A special thanks to Mr William Wallace from the UK for submitting this excellent recipe for the audience of this website. We really appreciate it. Greek prawn saganaki is a wonderful dish to enjoy at any time of year, particularly alongside a glass of nicely chilled white wine. However, it’s usually a very rich dish …
Thin is not an option. If you’re overweight, losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight is likely a priority. With the Atkins diet, this will not be an issue. The diet prevents you from gaining fat. If you are getting on board, then you will be in the perfect position to build lean muscle mass. The …
Thanks to Mr Johnny Magee for providing this excellent recipe to pass onto the readers of this website. John is food enthusiast, chef, culinary specialist, foodie and lives in London. This recipe is inspired by Calum Franklin’s The Pie Room Cookbook. I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Buttermilk is a dairy drink. It is the fermented liquid left behind after churning butter out of cultured cream. Buttermilk can be drunk straight, or it can be used in cooking recipes like fried chicken, waffles, brownies, pancakes, biscuits, and others. Many people prefer to use buttermilk for many reasons: Buttermilk adds a very pleasant …
The cream of tartar is a by-product of winemaking. It is made from the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid. Scientifically, it is known as potassium bitartrate or potassium hydrogen tartrate. This ingredient is used for both cooking and cleaning purposes. The cream of tartar has a dry powdery form. It is white and has …
