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Simmering is a food preparation technique by which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of water [1] (lower than 100 °C or 212 °F) and above poaching temperature (higher than 71–80 °C or 160–176 °F). To create a steady simmer, a liquid is brought to a boil, then its heat source is reduced to a lower ...
Gradually add the stock to the casserole, whisking until smooth. Add the andouille, bay leaves, jerk paste, thyme and paprika and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add the okra to the casserole and simmer until tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
While reduction does concentrate the flavors left in the pan, reducing too much will decrease the amount of all liquid in the sauce, leaving a sticky, burnt coating on the pan. [ 2 ] Sauces, ranging from basic brown sauce to béchamel sauce and even tomato sauce , are simmered for long periods (from 1 to 10 hours) but not boiled.
I let the gumbo simmer for about 20 minutes, ensuring the okra was tender, but not too slimy. Using purple and green okra added an extra pop of color to my dish. (Photo: Megan duBois)
Many cooks and food writers use the terms broth and stock interchangeably. [3] [4] [5] In 1974, James Beard (an American cook) wrote that stock, broth, and bouillon "are all the same thing". [6] While many draw a distinction between stock and broth, the details of the distinction often differ.
Shelf-stable food (sometimes ambient food) is food of a type that can be safely stored at room temperature in a sealed container. This includes foods that would normally be stored refrigerated , but which have been processed so that they can be safely stored at room or ambient temperature for a usefully long shelf life .
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