Something that changed how you cook, a tip most people don't know or something you discovered yourself. Or even something that you just think is cool.
Something that changed how you cook, a tip most people don't know or something you discovered yourself. Or even something that you just think is cool.
Onions take ages to caramelise, like 30 mins plus. Get them going early so they're ready in time for the rest.
If you're pan frying pasta with sauces after cooking (boiling) it. Cook it to before it's al dente. It will continue to soften while frying.
If you're making a stew or sauce, having some corn/potato starch mixed through water in a cup to one side is handy if it isn't thickening to your desired level.
You can always add, you can never remove (which is why it's important to Taste As You Go.
Pro tip with onions, add like a tablespoon or two of water in at the start and boil it off. Extremely quick way to soften onions and takes a solid 20 minutes off caramelization.
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i'm definitely going to try this
Even better: some white wine/cognac.
use baking soda to quickly caramelize onions
real tips always in the replies, cheers!