Cooking, however, frequently becomes a ritual that deprives us of both originality and enjoyment. As a result, we’ve compiled another set of culinary suggestions for individuals who wish to enjoy their time at the stove while also getting the desired result.
Have you ever noticed that cooks have a lot of tricks up their sleeves that make their work in the kitchen a lot easier and their food a lot more delicious?
We’ve rounded up more life hacks from bloggers that prepare something extremely tasty on a daily basis.
1. How to bake a flat cake
In order to get a flat top on a cake instead of a dome-like shape, wrap the baking form with a strip of wet durable cloth (you can use an old towel). This trick will help bake ideally flat biscuits.
2. An easy trick to prevent fish from sticking to a frying pan
In order to avoid fish sticking to a frying pan during cooking, follow this rule: hot frying pan, cold oil.
3. Caramelized sugar will definitely improve the taste of your baking.
Sugar affects the taste of baked goods greatly. Slightly fried sugar will add a bright note of caramel to confectionery products. For example, an hour of heating up sugar on the stove gives it a slight caramel tinge, while 5 hours creates granulated caramel with a unique aroma. Try to use this recipe and you’ll be surprised at how the usual tastes of your desserts will change.
4. How to squeeze lemon juice without seeds
You can avoid seeds getting into lemon juice if you wrap the citrus fruit with a cheesecloth before squeezing.
5. A trick that will prevent brown sugar from clumping
Brown sugar tends to clump and harden quickly. In order to avoid this situation, place a marshmallow into the container with sugar. It will help keep the sugar soft thanks to the moisture a marshmallow has.
6. A simple idea for transporting a cake
In order to keep the shape and decorations on a cake in good condition while transporting it, put it on a dish, stick wooden skewers (or toothpicks) on the edges and cover it with a plastic wrap. The cake won’t get damaged or dried out. We looked up this idea here.
7. How to melt chocolate chips and maintain a perfectly melted consistency
You can melt chocolate chips in a slow cooker. Place the chocolate into heat-resistant bowls and put them into a slow cooker. Add hot water and don’t close the lid.
8. How to keep a cake fresh
In order to prevent a cut cake from drying, use pieces of bread and toothpicks. Adjust the bread with the help of toothpicks to the cut edges of the cake. The bread will get dry but the cake will keep the moisture and, therefore, stay tasty.
9. What you should do before putting macarons in the oven
When cooking macarons, leave them out for at least 20 minutes (or till they get a crust) on the baking sheet before placing them in the oven. It will help macarons raise better as well as get a better shape.
10. How the amount of sugar affects the consistency and taste of baked goods
There is hardly any baking recipe that has no sugar. Not only does it affect the taste, but also the volume and aroma of cakes and pies. For example, a sugarless pie will be dense, pale, low and almost aromaless. At the same time, pies with a higher content of sugar have a deeper taste, they are more fluffy and tall.
11. A simple idea for combining dessert stuffings
By combining only 2 ingredients: chocolate, and heavy whipping cream, you can create a poured glaze, fillings for cakes, and a base for truffles. The main thing is to know the right proportions and temperatures.
For example, by using equal parts of chocolate and whipping cream, you can make a filling for a cake. And later, when the mass cools down, you can cook truffles.
12. A few tips on how to cook perfect spaghetti
The process of cooking pasta seems so obvious: water+ spaghetti = a tasty dish. However, in order to get the perfect dish, you need to use several tricks:
- The pot in which you are going to cook spaghetti should be large so that it doesn’t stick.
- When you add spaghetti to boiling water, keep stirring it.
- Drain the pasta into a colander. Taking it out with a special spoon will prevent the unnecessary water from staying in the pasta, making it soggy.
Which of these ideas will you start using? Do you have your own secrets that ease your cooking? Please tell us about them in the comments!