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Jack Gibson
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Hi Every Body,
How are you all? How is life? Learning to cook takes a bit of practical knowledge. Here are some cooking tips for those new to the process of cooking, some may seem like common sense while others may leave you with that wonderful aha moment. Today we will focus on boiling and how it is done to achieve the best results.
Boiling or "the preparation of meat by hot water", though one of the simplest tasks in the cooking process, requires a bit of attention. Boiled meat should be tender, savory, and full of its own juice. Often though, through lack of care and even plain old ignorance of the chef, it is too often sent to the table hard, and tasteless.
To make sure that you boil your meal successfully, the temperature of the stove must be regulated with a watchful eye, the right amount of water must be kept up in the pot, and the scum which rises to the surface must be judiciously removed. Use filtered water, if at all possible. Otherwise some of the chemical taste of tap water will become part of the taste of your meal. If you do not drink from the tap, then why would you cook with it?
When boiling water, it does not matter if you reach the boiling point gradually with a medium heat setting or if you place the stove on high and get there faster. Once water is at that point it is as hot as it will get. So place the temperature of the stove at a point that is convenient for you. If you are going to stay by the stove, by all means set it on the highest setting. If you want time to chop vegetables and prepare then set it at a medium setting.
As a rule, the pot should be kept in a simmering state; a result which cannot be attained without proper care.
The scum that rises to the top of the pot while boiling needs to be carefully removed, otherwise it will attach itself to the meat. As you can imagine, this is not the most attractive thing you can allow to happen to your meal. You must remember to skim the top during the whole process. So if you do intend to do other preparation during this process, do it close by so you can keep up with this skimming process.
When you take the pieces from the pot, they must be wiped with a clean cloth. Do not allow it to stand too long before you eat it, as boiled meals are best eaten immediately after they are removed from the stove.
How much time does it take to cook meat in this way? This is dependent on the size and quality. Generally speaking, twenty minutes, from the moment when the process begins, for every pound of meat. The longer you boil it, the more tender it will be.
And that is the long and the short of it. This process of cooking does not have to be difficult. You simply need to pay attention to the heat, and the time and to keep skimming the top of the pot. As far as cooking tips go, it is fairly simple.
Best Regards......
How are you all? How is life? Learning to cook takes a bit of practical knowledge. Here are some cooking tips for those new to the process of cooking, some may seem like common sense while others may leave you with that wonderful aha moment. Today we will focus on boiling and how it is done to achieve the best results.
Boiling or "the preparation of meat by hot water", though one of the simplest tasks in the cooking process, requires a bit of attention. Boiled meat should be tender, savory, and full of its own juice. Often though, through lack of care and even plain old ignorance of the chef, it is too often sent to the table hard, and tasteless.
To make sure that you boil your meal successfully, the temperature of the stove must be regulated with a watchful eye, the right amount of water must be kept up in the pot, and the scum which rises to the surface must be judiciously removed. Use filtered water, if at all possible. Otherwise some of the chemical taste of tap water will become part of the taste of your meal. If you do not drink from the tap, then why would you cook with it?
When boiling water, it does not matter if you reach the boiling point gradually with a medium heat setting or if you place the stove on high and get there faster. Once water is at that point it is as hot as it will get. So place the temperature of the stove at a point that is convenient for you. If you are going to stay by the stove, by all means set it on the highest setting. If you want time to chop vegetables and prepare then set it at a medium setting.
As a rule, the pot should be kept in a simmering state; a result which cannot be attained without proper care.
The scum that rises to the top of the pot while boiling needs to be carefully removed, otherwise it will attach itself to the meat. As you can imagine, this is not the most attractive thing you can allow to happen to your meal. You must remember to skim the top during the whole process. So if you do intend to do other preparation during this process, do it close by so you can keep up with this skimming process.
When you take the pieces from the pot, they must be wiped with a clean cloth. Do not allow it to stand too long before you eat it, as boiled meals are best eaten immediately after they are removed from the stove.
How much time does it take to cook meat in this way? This is dependent on the size and quality. Generally speaking, twenty minutes, from the moment when the process begins, for every pound of meat. The longer you boil it, the more tender it will be.
And that is the long and the short of it. This process of cooking does not have to be difficult. You simply need to pay attention to the heat, and the time and to keep skimming the top of the pot. As far as cooking tips go, it is fairly simple.
Best Regards......
