Cooking is a whole art that requires patience, practice and knowledge of various tricks. Difficulties can arise during the preparation of dishes, which can be easily dealt with with the help of culinary tips.
Instructions
Step 1
Hard-boiled eggs are one of the most popular breakfast items. But it is rather difficult and time-consuming to clean them. When cooking, you need to add a little vinegar to the water, and then the eggs will be easy to peel.
Step 2
To squeeze lemon juice, you first need to put the lemon in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, and then the process of juicing will go faster.
Step 3
For a quick cleaning of the garlic, you need to press on its clove with the flat side of the knife blade, pressing on it with your palm.
Step 4
Make cubes from cilantro, basil, parsley, or any other greens. Finely chop the herbs and place in an ice cube tray, top with vegetable or olive oil, then place in the freezer. This simple trick can save you time when cooking and keep your greens fresh.
Or try another tip: put the herbs in a jar of water like a flower bouquet and then place them in the refrigerator.
Step 5
If you only need a few drops of lemon juice to prepare a dish, do not cut the fruit, but make a small hole in the peel with a knife and squeeze out the required amount of juice. This will keep the lemon fresh for much longer.
Step 6
To easily cut through a sticky dessert like cheesecake with a knife, first hold the knife under the running tap of hot water and then wipe it off with a paper towel.
Step 7
To keep the berries fresh for as long as possible, before putting them in the refrigerator, mix three glasses of water and one glass of apple cider vinegar, then place the berries in the mixture for 5 minutes and pat dry with a towel.
Step 8
To make the pastry rosy and beautiful, you need to anoint it before baking with a mixture of 1 egg yolk and 2-3 tbsp. tablespoons of cream.
Step 9
If the chicken becomes too dry after the oven, you need to cut it into pieces, add spices, mayonnaise or sour cream, as well as your favorite vegetables - and a delicious chicken salad is ready.
Step 10
When baking pancakes, you need to pay attention to the bubbles that appear around the edges of the pancake. When the bubbles freeze around the edges, it's time to turn the pancake.
Step 11
In order to make the potatoes crispy, you need to cut them into pieces and cover with water for 1 hour to get rid of the starch. Dry the potatoes by placing them on a paper towel and you can start frying.
Step 12
To prepare delicious fried eggs, you need to break the eggs into a preheated pan with vegetable oil, add a little warm water and close the pan with a lid for 40-50 seconds. Then fry the eggs until tender.
Step 13
Dry the steak with a paper towel before placing it in the skillet to help it crust over and stop smoking.
Step 14
For a delicious puree soup, first fry the vegetables in a skillet in olive oil before placing them in a blender.
Step 15
If you want the meat (or poultry) to turn out juicy, you need to put it in salt water for about 1 hour before you start cooking.
