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Albumen, or egg white, makes up about 60% of an eggs weight. As an egg ages, the protein in the egg white changes and becomes thinner and more transparent. Fresh eggs sit tall and firm in the pan, and older eggs will spread out more. When you are going to beat egg whites, let the [...]
This acorn-shaped squash is one of the most widely available among the small winter squash. It measures about 6 inches around and weighs 1 to 2 pounds. Acorn squash is a good source of calcium. Baking is an excellent way to bring out the flavors of this squash. Source:foodreference.com
Acids help proteins coagulate, so adding either vinegar or lemon juice to water used for poaching eggs helps keep the eggs from spreading out. Source:foodreference.com
Ingredients : 500g (1 lb) rump or sirloin steak 2 tbsp oil 1 small soft-leaved lettuce 200g (6.5 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into cubes 4 spring onions, chopped 1/2 cup (15g / 1/2 oz) fresh coriander leaves Dressing: 2 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sweet [...]
Ingredients : 500g redfish fillets, skin removed 1.5 tbsp red curry paste 1/4 cup (60g) sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce 1 egg 200g green beans, sliced 10 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped oil, for deep-frying Cucumber Salad: 1/2 cup (125ml) white vinegar 1/2 cup (125g) sugar 1/2 cup (125ml) plum sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp [...]
Ingredients / Preparation Worlds Best Rice Pudding This recipe is creamy and yummy. I like it so much that I double it. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup medium or short grain white rice 4 cups milk Pinch salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Methods / Instructions Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat butter [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 1 envelope gelatin 1/4 cup (60 ml) water 1 square unsweetened chocolate 1/8 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon 3/4 tsp (4 ml) liquid food sweetener 1/4 cup (60 ml) water 1/2 cup (125 ml) evaporated milk 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped nuts Methods / Instructions Soften gelatin in [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 4 handfuls long grain rice 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla 4 tbsp (60 ml) sugar 1 can evaporated milk 3 cups (700 ml) water dash salt 1 lump butter – size of walnut nutmeg Methods / Instructions Combine rice, vanilla, sugar, milk, water, salt and butter in large casserole dish. Sprinkle top [...]
Ingredients / Preparation Rhubarb Custard Imagine a combination of tart rhubarb and creamy sweet custard. Then, try make it. I hope you like it as much as I do. Serves 4-6 2 pounds rhubarb, washed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger CUSTARD: 1 cup whipping cream 3 egg yolks [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 6-8 bananas box of vanilla wafers 2 cups (475 ml) of milk 3 egg yolks (save eggwhites for meringue) 1 cup (225 ml) sugar 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla 5 tbsp (70 ml). flour Meringue: 3 egg whites (from above) 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar Methods / Instructions Put milk,sugar,egg yolks,flour,and vanilla [...]