Knife Techniques for Cutting Produce A guide for safe and effective prep
Practical tips for amateur cooks on selecting knives and safe handling. It covers core knives including chef paring serrated and utility, grip methods, and techniques for avocados mangoes corn onions peaches tomatoes and apples. It also notes hand washing and drying to protect blades.
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Real Baking with a Cake Strip by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Rose Levy Beranbaum, three time James Beard Award winner and author of The Cake Bible, created the FDA approved Cake Strip that wraps outside a round pan to heat up to 500 degrees and bake evenly. The silicone band slips on and off the pan, is dishwasher safe, and remains batter free. Cooks Illustrated named it a must have kitchen gadget, available on Amazon for about ten dollars.
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America’s Test Kitchen Reveals Top Hand Whisk Tips
ATK tested whisk styles and motions to improve mixing. Side-to-side circular stirring proved ineffective for creams and vinaigrettes, while one-way then opposite strokes maximize force. Egg whites gain air with a looped lift, and rotating the bowl with the other hand boosts agitation. Balloon whisk rated best overall.
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