Learning to master the basics of cooking can seem like a daunting task to someone who has never cooked before. If you do not know anything about cooking and are one of the people who burn water when trying to get it to boil, here are some tips to teach you the basics of cooking.
When this happens, it’s still possible to salvage it. Combine two tablespoons filled with water and one tablespoon filled with cornstarch in a small dish. Stir this mixture into the sauce while it’s simmering and this will make it more thick. Add the starch solution slowly, and stir constantly so that the sauce does not become too thick.
Fresh herbs can add a great deal to most recipes. Herbs can be tricky to handle, though, because they need to be chopped so finely. Sprinkling salt over the cutting board before chopping herbs can cut down on mess. The salt encourages herbs to stick to the board instead of flying off.
When burgers and other foods become stuck to the grill grates, it can be hard to loosen them without damaging the food. Try brushing the grill using vegetable oil prior to cooking so you can avoid sticking.
When you are cooking clarified butter, first slowly melt butter that is unsalted over very low heat. Do not stir the butter, and do not let it comes to a boil. This process will separate the milk solids from the liquid butter into three layers when finished. The clarified butter will be in the middle layer.
Using the tips stated above, you should have a firm grasp on the basics of cooking and be able to cook for yourself. You can even try cooking for your family and friends as a learning experience. The great thing about cooking is that if it does not work the first time, you can try again.
