Simple cooking cheats

[epicuric]

A thread to share simple cooking cheats! I will start with one my wife suggested last week:

Brush Marmite onto a chop or piece of meat before grilling or frying. I use Marmite quite a lot in sauces to give depth and a big umami hit, but I'd never considered using it directly on meat before. Odd, because I'd cooked Marmite coated roast potatoes a couple of weeks ago, so it should have been a natural progression. Marmite was duly painted onto the fat of a rack of lamb before searing, and the result was fabulous. I plan to try it on steaks and pork chops also.

 

[Morning Glory]

As I recently discovered - adding a little instant coffee powder or granules to savoury stews, chilli, baked beans, stewed mushrooms. It provides a fantastic umami flavour and nobody would guess there was coffee in the sauce.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I might try that, next time!!!

 

[Morning Glory]

To easily remove the shells of hard or soft-boiled quail's eggs, cover them in vinegar and leave for 15 mins. Use a cheap vinegar! If you put them in a large mug you need less vinegar than a bowl. The vinegar literally dissolves and softens the shell and it slips off easily.

Anyone who has struggled peeling a quail's egg will appreciate this tip.

 

[TodayInTheKitchen]

I learned this one from Rachel Ray.
place a bunch of cherry tomatoes on a cutting board. Hold tomatoes down with a plastic lid. (Certain lids work better than others) With a 8" chef knife, make one slice through the tomatoes.

Congrats...you now have a bunch of cherry tomato halves. One cut!

 

[Karen W]

Boston Cream Pie Pound Cake

1 pound cake. Vanilla Pudding Mix. Chocolate Frosting or Ganache.

Voila!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQsBQ0Bq_vo


https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51156/boston-cream-pound-cake-recipe/

 

[GadgetGuy]

Boston Cream Pie Pound Cake

1 pound cake. Vanilla Pudding Mix. Chocolate Frosting or Ganache.

Voila!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQsBQ0Bq_vo


https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51156/boston-cream-pound-cake-recipe/

Ooh!! I want to try that!!

 

[Lullabelle]

Boston Cream Pie Pound Cake

1 pound cake. Vanilla Pudding Mix. Chocolate Frosting or Ganache.

Voila!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQsBQ0Bq_vo


https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51156/boston-cream-pound-cake-recipe/

I wouldn't like to ask how many calories are in 1 slice, looks interesting though.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Moderation is key.

 

[Karen W]

They don't call it "pound" cake for nothing. My favorite is marble or chocolate chip.

Toast a slice of pound cake, top it with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Easy/quick dessert for unexpected guests, etc.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I've loved pound cake since I was a kid!! That is why, when I get a taste for some, I always Make it from scratch!!!

 

[Lullabelle]

Marry someone who is awesome in the kitchen

 

[Lullabelle]

To easily remove the shells of hard or soft-boiled quail's eggs, cover them in vinegar and leave for 15 mins. Use a cheap vinegar! If you put them in a large mug you need less vinegar than a bowl. The vinegar literally dissolves and softens the shell and it slips off easily.

Anyone who has struggled peeling a quail's egg will appreciate this tip.

Ok, hands up all those who use quail's eggs



















Thought so

 

[Lullabelle]

As I recently discovered - adding a little instant coffee powder or granules to savoury stews, chilli, baked beans, stewed mushrooms. It provides a fantastic umami flavour and nobody would guess there was coffee in the sauce.

Chocolate is supposed to be good in a chilli, waste of chocolate

 

[GadgetGuy]

Boston Cream Pie Pound Cake

1 pound cake. Vanilla Pudding Mix. Chocolate Frosting or Ganache.

Voila!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQsBQ0Bq_vo


https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51156/boston-cream-pound-cake-recipe/

This would be like eating a éclair, Boston Cream Donut or a cream puff!