Cooking Tips and Tricks Megathread

[Ingrid]

Haha, for now...next time I'm going to try it his way.

[IggytheBorg]

I agree w/ The Mighty Bill, FWIW.

[Martin]

It won't hurt, but that long in the dutch oven is probably going to kill most of the crispy seared beef. It will be prettier though, dutch ovens turn roast kind of dull grey.

Here's the thing: browning your meat means it's all about the maillard reaction. So your caramelize your meat (or onion, etc...), and it's not really about crispiness (in a stew); it's about taste. Whatever liquid you add after browning the meat, you usually scrap the brown bits at the bottom, so that is culinary GOLD. It will elevate whatever dish you do. Your meat will taste better, and the broth or sauce will also kick ass.

[JLynnCarr]

Agreed. Browning will only enhance the flavor. When you deglaze the pan you browned the meat in, if you do it with red wine, it will add another dimension to the flavor of the stew. You don't need much, maybe 1/4 cup.

[B_Metal]

Rob probably read that as "you don't need much, maybe 1 or 4 cups."

[Abraham Smashington]

hahah. totally.

[B_Metal]

Not that that's a bad thing mind you.

[JLynnCarr]

Only if you want the wine flavor to overpower the flavor of the meat. Or if you're trying to make the beef version of Coq Coq Vin.

[B_Metal]

Rob eating something that sounds like Cock Cock Vein? I'll leave you to your own conclusions.

[IggytheBorg]

All of you who think rerb was EVER contemplating using the wine to make something to eat rather than drinking it fail.

[Martin]

The right way to do is pour one cup for the meat, and the rest in your gullet.

Thus Rob is correct.

[JLynnCarr]

Rob is also stealing the premise of the "Galloping Gourmet" who would put wine in his recipes and then in himself.

Or he is borrowing the plot of one of Tim's favorite YouTube video series..."My Drunk Kitchen".

[Abraham Smashington]

We picked up the WiFi Anova Precision Cooker last night. Got it for 50 bucks cheaper than we should have thanks to Best Buy being silly. Looking forward to using it. Martin, you have one right?

[B_Metal]

WiFi? The day I cook in something that needs an internet connection is the day I finally pull the trigger.

[Abraham Smashington]

Let's me start the meals and shit while at work lol.