Boiling

I've seen recipes that say anywhere from 30-40 minutes to 2 hours for the same size mollusk. I have a 2lb thawed octopus. What's the best way to do this? Cut it up first? Just use the tentacles? I ...

Hi, all, I've been making a lot of recipes with skin-on bone-on chicken thighs simmering in coconut curry and I'm interested to know whether the fat of the skin will eventually render given enough ...

A friend sometimes makes deviled eggs for his deli and I reminded him to bring to a boil in cold water, then put on a lid, remove from heat, time it for 12 minutes, then drain and put into cold wat...

I was hoping to have a shrimp boil for a small group on Labor Day. Approximately 8-10 people. Would it be possible to place a large pot on top of my propane grill grates to boil the shrimp? I ha...

by KaimukiMan 5 years ago

The other day I was talking to a friend who was describing a great new way to cook pasta. You bring The water up to a boil, put the pasta in and let it return to a boil. Then you bring it down to...

I want to make filo dough turnovers/borekas filled with sauteed vegetables (onion/cabbage), (onion/shiitake mushroom). What is the best vegan oil or fat to brush the filo leaves with to get good b...

Growing up cooking and eating rice regularly, I never gave it a second thought until recently when I noticed that all of the online recipes called for 2 cups of water to every cup of rice. All my ...

It would probably be safe to guess yes since the majority of restaurants and fast food chains don't filter their water, and there isn't an outbreak of deaths? ref. http://www.waterfiltercompari...

I make pasta alot. I love it, but it is ugly when I cook it... Everything looks perfect and performs perfectly until I boil it. It comes together nicely when kneading(2-3 min with dough hook in KA...

I read here that salting water before it comes to a boil may cause pitting problems. I haven't encountered this problem and don't know exactly what that means. You mean tiny little dents will for...

I'm trying out a new recipie for the first time for a salad that requires 1 cup cooked bulgur. I have never worked with bulgur before, I know you boil it but what is the ratio is it 2 to 1? Does it...

by pancake 14 years ago

I want to make all pork italian sausages tonight. I was going to simmer them before browning them (recommended on a previous post). How long do they need to boil before I brown them? Is this th...

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by Funwithfood 9 years ago

No matter how softly I boil eggs, *after* refrigerating them they always have a gray ring around the yolk. I heard somewhere that placing eggs in ice water after cooking prevents this (I rinse with...

We are attending a picnic on Saturday and my husband requested a specific potato salad recipe. This will be my first potato salad. I enjoy eating it but never tried to make it. My question...

Any suggestions on how to cook this stuff? I love it, but every time I prepare it (saute), it comes out so darn tough. I'm sure boiling it would be the easiest method, but a lot of nutrients are ...