But, how to cook it perfectly? It is not difficult once you see how to boil quinoa step by step. The Aymara people from Peru and Bolivia have cooked quinoa for centuries. Luckily for us, our modern kitchens make the process very simple, more than theirs did back then. Remember that now...
Learn the secrets to making al dente pasta. Get tips on how to achieve a delicious texture, flavor and consistency in your noodles.
Fully submerge your perfect little egg, then bring the cold water to a rolling boil. When the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let your perfect little egg sit perfectly in its perfect little pot of perfectly hot water for 10 minutes. Move your egg from the...
Salt has to be addedonly when the water had begun to boil. If you add salt before your water starts boiling it will lose its effect and your pasta will be completely unsalted. If you add salt too late after the boiling point has been reached, the salt won’t have time to be absorbed...
I don’t recommend using a heavy pot like a Dutch oven to boil pasta. Not only does it take twice as long to bring water to a boil in a cast iron pot, but when it’s full of water AND pasta the pot is very heavy! You could sprain your wrists lugging that thing to the sink ...
Peas can be served raw or cooked. Boil or steam fresh peas in a minimum amount of water in a covered saucepan for 30 seconds to 1 minute but no more than 3 minutes. Overcooked peas will be mushy. Use fresh, raw, sweet English peas tossed into salads....
Often people attempt to boil eggs the same way as they cook pasta – boil the water first, then put the eggs in. The problem with this approach is that when the eggs are exposed to a sudden hot temperature, the shells often crack. The correct way to boil an egg is to put them in...
Now, fold it over a few more times to meet the end of the sheet (imagine folding up a carpet). You should have a neat little stack. Step #3: Cut the Pasta With the fold facing you, cut across into 1- 1 1/2-inch (2.5-3.8 cm) wide sections. ...
This shrimp boil features all the favorites -- shrimp, potatoes, corn, andouille sausage -- and serves it with butter sauce, Creole seasoning, and hot sauce.
Here's what to do instead. Rinse the rice. Bring water to a boil, then add the rice. Fill the pot with water (no need to measure), just like you do with pasta water. Bring it to a boil, season with salt, and then carefully add your desired amount of rice. Maintain a boil. ...