poaching
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The Secret to Perfect Poached Eggs
I can’t think of a single egg preparation more finicky than poaching. Do it correctly and you’ll get a plump, oval balloon you could easily mistake for an orb of fresh mozzarella, but do it the wrong way, and you’ll end up with a hurricane of wispy egg white surrounding a naked, boiled egg yolk.…
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Don’t Baby Your Eggs, Coddle Them
Out of all the different ways one can cook an egg, poaching gives people the most trouble. Poaching an egg isn’t impossible, but there is a steep learning curve, despite a lot of little tricks designed to make the task easier (a clear indication it’s not that easy in the first place). Poached eggs need…
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The Best Way to Cook Seafood If You’re Skittish About Cooking Seafood
I only have one fitness goal for 2022: Get real swole. This, of course, involves eating a lot of protein, and sea creatures are a great source. For most of my life, fish was something that was battered in cornmeal and deep fried. If I had to pick one fish to eat for the rest…
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Maximise A Chicken’s Meal Potential By Poaching It First
If you read about cooking online, you’ve no doubt seen several listicles that tout the many uses of a single, humble chicken. At this point, you know what a chicken can do for you, so another overly-prescriptive, chicken-based meal plan seems unnecessary. My agenda here is very simple: the next time you buy a whole…