Tips and Tricks from the Professionals
Poaching
The domestic goddess takes a break from putting the MasterChef Australia contestants through their paces for a quick cooking tip. Believe it or not, there are some parts of cooking that make Nigella Lawson hesitant. Like poaching eggs. “I am afraid to say I have spent a lifetime being nervous of poaching eggs,” she admits. …
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“Bring a deep pot of water up to a rapid boil. I like to add a little lemon juice or vinegar to my water so that there’s some acid in the cooking liquid. Once it’s at a rolling boil, remove the pot about one-third from the flame so that the flame makes contact with the …
Most of us probably poach our eggs in water (or even the microwave), but here’s a different technique that results in a more unusual, luscious egg. Poach the egg in olive oil and it’s like you’re making a fried egg, but with a creamy poached yolk in the centre. Basically, you crack an egg into …
Poach chicken in chicken stock to add flavour.
Remember schmaltz? Your mom and grandmother probably used a lot of it in their home cooking. Schmaltz, or chicken fat, has a great flavor and richness; it has a deeper flavor than duck fat and can be used on nearly everything. I also love poaching fish in it.Tony Maws – Craigie On Main, Cambridge, MA
