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See also References Further reading External links A acidulate To use an acid (such as that found in citrus juice, vinegar, or wine) to prevent browning, alter flavour, or make an item safe for canning. al dente To cook food (typically pasta) to the point where it is tender but not mushy. amandine A culinary term indicating a garnish of almonds. A dish served amandine is usually cooked with ...
Corn is best eaten the same day it's purchased. Store unhusked corn loose in the refrigerator. For best flavor, use it within two days. Husked corn should be refrigerated, stored loosely in ...
Position an oven rack 3 inches from the broiler and preheat. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, and add the garlic, scallions, potato, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
For these reasons, popcorn growers and distributors dry the kernels until they reach the moisture level at which they expand the most. This differs by variety and conditions, but is generally in the range of 14–15% moisture by weight. If the kernels are over-dried, the expansion rate will suffer and the percentage of kernels that pop will ...
Microwave popcorn is a convenience food consisting of unpopped popcorn in an enhanced, sealed paper bag intended to be heated in a microwave oven. In addition to the dried corn, the bags typically contain cooking oil with sufficient saturated fat to solidify at room temperature, one or more seasonings (often salt), and natural or artificial ...
The kernels of dried corn are used as an ingredient in stews, soups, and other dishes. To make them, fresh sweet corn is roasted in the husk overnight to impart a smoky flavor, then the cobs are ...
He was doing an experiment dealing with the effect of heat and pressure on corn starch granules where he put them in six glass tubes, sealed them, and put them in an oven until they changed color. When Dr. Anderson took them out and cracked them open an explosion happened; he had made the corn starch turn into a puffed, white mass. [5]
Cook for 10 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs, until almost completely black on all sides. Put in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap/cling film, and let stand for 10 minutes to steam.