Small Culinary Secrets and Tips

Remove the eggs from the refrigerator at least 20-30 minutes before using them. If you need to take the egg whites, you can make two holes on both sides of the egg and it will expire. The yolk can be kept in the fridge a few days.



If you want to check whether they are fresh eggs, put them in a container with 1 liter of water and 120 g of salt. Fresh eggs will stay on the bottom horizontally, and the oldest (over 30 days) will float on the surface with the blunt part upwards.

Chopped onions, can be kept for several days in the cold for sandwiching a glass container such as mixing with oil.

You can use thinly sliced ​​onion slices, separated into individual rings to decorate salads, sandwiches and snacks. Rolled them in red pepper and chopped dill or parsley.

In order to decrease the loss of minerals when washing vegetables, soak them in salt water. Then rinse them under running water.

When steaming fresh vegetables add little water as not burned to not to lose their flavor, color and nutritional properties.

Cook potatoes in a tightly closed saucepan over low heat in a little water or steam. Immerse for 10 minutes in brine fresh potatoes to peel them easier.

When buying cauliflower, gently pass your hand over the surface. If it is old, the arm will remain small white crumbs.

Cauliflower will keep its white color when cooking, if you add the water 1 k.ch. milk 1 liter of water. The Court should not be capped.

Wash mushrooms quickly under running water, preferably with a toothbrush. You should not be soaked.

Cook red beets whole and unpeeled, in order not to lose its mineral substances. If the occasional replenishing of cold water, so it will be cooked more quickly. Add a few drops of vinegar to retain its red color and to prevent heads are dissolved. Leave it to cool in the water.

If you have no time, quickly and easily you can chop the parsley, dill or green onions with scissors.

Wilted greens can be refreshed, as they dive into the cool water with lemon juice.

In order not to spray the potatoes before frying them dry or roll them in a little flour. The fat must be well preheated to cover them.

The cut lemon will be fresh for a long time if you put the cut surface on porcelain plate, it is necessary to fit tightly. To get more lemon juice, add a little lemon in hot water for 1 minute or in the oven or just rub his hand on the table, squeezing it hard.

Cakes, fritters or fried cookies that have been stored and dried put in a sieve or colander over a container of boiling water. They will become soft as just fried.