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Salmon being poached with onion and bay leaves. Poaching is a cooking technique that involves heating food submerged in a liquid, such as water, milk, stock or wine.Poaching is differentiated from the other "moist heat" cooking methods, such as simmering and boiling, in that it uses a relatively lower temperature (about 70–80 °C or 158–176 °F). [1]
Matignon is a combination of evenly diced vegetables, usually onion (and/or leek), celery, and carrot, with thyme and bay leaf, sautéed in butter over a low flame until softened and translucent ("melted" but not browned), seasoned to taste with a pinch of salt (and a pinch of sugar, if needed), and finished with a dash of white wine or Madeira. [2]
Cooking something à la nage translates as “while swimming” (French nage) and refers to cooking in a well-flavored court-bouillon. [2] Eventually the term "nage" itself came to refer to a broth which, while light, is strong enough to be served as a light sauce with the dish itself, [3] unlike a court-bouillon which is omitted.
Learning how to cook with wine is one way to take your culinary skills to the next level. To get started, we asked experts to share tips for cooking with wine. The post How to Cook with Wine ...
As magical as red wine is to drink, it can really work wonders in sauces, stews and desserts. There’s no shortage of bottles that could work for a recipe, but there are a few specific styles to ...
It is a medium-high to high heat cooking process. Temperatures between 160–190 °C (320–374 °F) are typical, but shallow frying may be performed at temperatures as low as 150 °C (302 °F) for a longer period of time. [1] The high heat promotes protein denaturation-browning and, in some cases, a Maillard reaction.
4. Cauliflower. Cauliflower is a true superfood, partly thanks to all its antioxidants. It’s also really mild, which is one reason it’s among the most popular veggies year-round. This ...
Braised ox cheek in star anise and soy sauce. Braising (from the French word braiser) is a combination-cooking method that uses both wet and dry heats: typically, the food is first browned at a high temperature, then simmered in a covered pot in cooking liquid (such as wine, broth, coconut milk or beer).