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Can I melt butter to make compound butter, and subsequently refrigerate?

I want to make compound butter using my powerful blender. I am having trouble doing this with solid or soft butter because the blender cannot create a vortex an

How can I smoke something without a smoker

I am looking to smoke some meat for my chili, but the problem is, I have no smoker. I understand there are products like liquid smoke, however, this didn't cre

Why is my whipped cream dispenser stuck?

I recently purchased a whipped cream dispenser (specifically, this one), but it's been giving me some trouble and I don't know if it's just this one or they're

What do I search for when looking for unsweetened recipes?

This has frustrated me immensely. I want to find recipes for things like savory granola that contain neither added sugar nor any kind of sweetener like rice syr

Adding uncooked rice to a slow-cooked stir fry

I'd like to make this slow-cooked chicken stir fry recipe. It is suggested that it be served with rice. But I know rice itself can be made in a slow-cooker.

How can I easily peel baby round potatoes?

I was planning to try out a recipe for roasted baby potatoes, but I have noticed that most of the recipes involve slicing the baby potatoes in half and roasting

Should I clean the pan between batches of browning

I am a proponent of browning meat at high temperature to get the maillard reaction prior to whatever remaining cooking steps there may be. I usually use a large

Substitute for chickpeas in Thailand

I can't find chickpeas. What would you recommend instead when making falafel?

Turning toasted, non-crumbly whole wheat bread into breadcrumbs

I've got some toasted 100% whole wheat homemade bread that I would like to turn into breadcrumbs. How can I do that? It doesn't crumble easily.

Braided bread: how to prevent ropes from springing back

I've been making challah regularly for years and would like to find a way to make the ropes longer before braiding so the end result can be a longer loaf, but t

Why does aluminum foil on a pizza stone ruin the pizza?

I have a pizza stone and I have a problem with burned dough sticking to it. So I tried to use aluminum foil on the stone for easy cleanup. I wrapped the stone a

How long will my homemade lemon juice marinade last?

I have a question regarding a marinade that I made. How long will it keep in the refrigerator? I have the marinade in a air tight plastic container. Here are t

How do I safely caramelize honey without fully burning it?

Background: I am going to make a bochetomel, which is a type of mead that utilizes partly caramelized honey to impart a smokey/slightly burnt taste to the finis

Which types of bread are well suited for overnight proofing and what adjustments are needed?

I bake simple white loaves quite often. Usually my recipe is a very basic one, like this Classic white loaf from BBC Good Food. I have also experimented with i

water temperature affecting bread rolls texture!

I'm doing food tech coursework, and I'm really confused on how temperature of water affects the texture of the bread. If someone can answer scientifically that

factors affecting the flavor of cinchona bark

For a tonic syrup recipe extracting from cut bark : Cold brewing or boiling: Is it just clarity or are there flavor differences too? Does metal affect the fl

Is there a difference in gnocchi between baking, steaming, or boiling potatoes?

I’m looking to make gnocchi. Lydia Bastianich says in her cookbook that we should boil the potatoes. Bryan Talbot says that we should bake them with a lit

Is horseradish and Wasabi the same thing?

Is horseradish and Wasabi the same thing or are they different, what are the differences in taste and texture, if there are indeed any?

Why does water evaporate from curry better when you off the gas then heat again?

When I cook curry I often try to make it dry. When I try to simmer the water off I notice the water takes time to go and sometimes when i think its done i stil

Baking a tall cake in a regular pan

I need to make a thick one layer cake (3-4") but I don't have a pan that deep. Can I use parchment to add height?

substituting rosehip solution for lemon juice/citric acid

Syrup recipe calls for citric acid, 3Tbsp. I want to use rosehips to achieve the same degree of tartness. 3Tbsp equals 2 1/4 cups of lemon juice. I can boil/s

yeast-less pita bread sometimes inflates

I started making pita flat breads at home using only whole wheat, water and salt. I usually make it really fast by putting all the ingredients together and star

Pie with 2 different fillings

Good evening all. I am going to try something tomorrow night, I wanted to see if anyone had done anything similar to give me some hints. Background: I enjoy m

No Lava in my Pressure Cooked Lava Cake!

I tried a youtube recipe for making lava cake in a pressure cooker. It really turned out very good except there was no lava, just cake. I think it was because I

enamelled pot with a chip on the outside on the bottom

I have an enamelled pot with a chip on the outside on the bottom. This isn't a problem, is it? It is about an inch long and maybe an eighth of an inch wide.

How can one clarify orange juice to clear orange flavoured gelatine?

In UK we have a small cake called a jaffa cake which has a sponge base with an orange flavoured gelatin disc covered two thirds of base (think flying saucer/UFO

What is the purpose of proofing dough in several stages

I've seen several recipes for various doughs that have several (usually 2) stages of proofing. Start by just letting the dough to rise in a bowl. Separating th

Can I boil a peeled egg again?

I prefer my eggs hard boiled. But sometimes I end up with boiled eggs that have runny yolks, either due to my own carelessness or the overeager nature of the ho

Why wait for some hours before filling any food into a new freezer?

User manuals of some freezers indicate that for the first few hours after switching on the new freezer, one should not put any food into it. For instance, I am

Too much leavener in self-rasing flour?

I made scones with this recipe today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/scones_1285 And I followed it very thoroughly (weighing all the ingredients in grams, e