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pork shoulder roast roasting question

I have 2, 10 lb pork shoulder roasts that need to be roasted in my oven and done by noon. What is my start time? I certainly don't want to cook them as if a 20

Over-resting waffle dough

I'm planning on making belgian waffles as a dessert but I want to prepare the dough in advance. Most recipes use yeast and require the dough to raise between

Why did my soy milk turn sour

I got some soy milk on Saturday and it expires May 2017 (if unopened I presume). I went to open the fridge just now and I had a cup of tea with it no problems.

How far in advance can a vegetable filo strudel be made and kept in fridge?

I would like to make a roasted vegetable filo pastry strudel 2 days in advance of cooking, is this OK or should it be made the day before?

How to differentiate normal potato from the potato that has sweetness?

Sometimes, we need to add potato to our dishes like in Pulao and some Indian dry vegetable dishes. But some potatoes have sweetness to them which ruin the flav

Egg substitue in enriched breads [duplicate]

I'm making Kolaches (a Czech semi-sweetened dough with a sweet filling), but I'm challenging myself to cook vegan, and therefore can't use an

cheese cake cooking times

I usually bake a 10" New York style cheese cake. cheese cakes. On my 10", I bake it for 45 minutes at 350 degrees, shut off the oven but leave the cake in for

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

What main course Indian cuisine I can make out of potato with sweetness in nature? [closed]

In continuation to my previous post. What main course Indian cuisine I can make out of potato with sweetness in nature? As pulao and dry vege

Can couscous substitute for acini di pepe?

I couldn't find acini di pepe pasta in my nearby grocery store. Can I substitute Israeli couscous (bigger pearls than regular couscous) or do I need to find a s

Vacuum sealing vs. water displacement method when doing longer sous vide cooking

Modernist Cuisine recommends that for longer sous vide cooking (times greater than 36 hours) that bags are vacuum sealed rather than just using the water displa

I made Kolaczki dough with cream cheese butter and flour how long can i keep it in the refrigerator?

I made kolaczki dough with butter cream cheese and flour how long can i keep it refrigerated

Lace cookies TOO thin?

I tried to make https://myjerusalemkitchen.com/2011/05/22/dark-chocolate-almond-orange-lace-cookies-florentines/ (I used bee honey not date honey) and they tast

Why does Alton Brown call for three types of milks in a recipe?

I'm looking at the ingredient list for Alton Brown's aged eggnog recipe, and I see the following: 1 pint half-n-half 1 pint whole milk 1 pint heavy cream Doe

How to evenly portion chapati dough?

A major part of our diet is wheat chapatis/Indian bread. After we knead the dough for our chapatis, what apparatus or mechanism can we use to ensure that the p

How to save Omelette from breaking while keeping the oil quantity low?

When I make Omelette in normal pan (not non-stick), it breaks and then I have to make Egg bhurji instead. I did made successfully fully intact Omelette but for

How to store a 5 gallon bucket of pickle slices?

A family member just gave us a 5 gallon bucket of kosher hamburger dill slices (for frying). I moved the shelves and shifted everything around, and found room

What oil has a smoking temperature high enough for broiling?

Lately we have been broiling vegetables in the oven with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil on them, but we keep setting off the smoke alarm in the kitchen

What is the texture of grilled swordfish?

Purchased and grilled swordfish steaks, as usual, but the texture was very gelatinous(squishy) and raw feeling, though the color was opaque after cooking. Taste

What makes rice come out chewy and how do you prevent it?

I find that sometimes my rice will come out chewy no matter how much water/more cooking time I add. What makes rice come out chewy and how do you prevent it?

What is the white goo in the middle of some hard-boiled egg yolks?

My wife made some deviled eggs today, but found a surprise inside some of them after they were cooked. Right in the middle of the yolks was a tiny bit of some w

What are the options when looking for gluten free chapati?

Hi does anyone know where I can buy gluten free chapatis or what is the best method of making them and storing them without any preservatives?

Is neccessary to store christmas cookies in the fridge?

If I want to have a Christmas cookies e.g. in a different room than the fridge is, how long I can leave them at room temperature without worry that it will be s

Will eggwhites clear my lobster broth

I'm planning to do a lobster broth for New-Years. Lobster shells, browned in oven Shallots, parsley root, carrots and other suitable veg Seasoning, tomato past

How to substitute peanut butter for peanut butter chips

I'm making a Peanut Butter Blondie recipe, and I'm trying to make it healthier for a Health Class my son is in. The recipe calls for 2 cups of peanut butter chi

Good ideas for Tonka Beans [closed]

My girlfriend loves the taste of Tonka beans, so I got her some for Christmas. We are however struggling to find that many recipes involving t

What is the cocoa solids percentage of Hershey's semi-sweet chips?

What is the percentage of cocoa solids in Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips? Need to use it for a recipe that calls for 70-72% Cocoa solids.

Why isn't my dough doubling?

Today makes twice that I've tried to make brioche and twice I've failed. I have some suspects: Kneading-I don't have a stand mixer and mixing everything by han

How to cook scallops that will prevent them from becoming too rubbery?

What will prevent pan seared scallops from becoming too rubbery? I find that cooking them in the cast iron skillet has not created a tender texture.

Double cooked pasta

On my pasta package it says something like ready for double cooking and more curiously it gives cooking times of 11 min for regular (single cooking) and 5.5 / 2