Tuesday, May 31, 2011

NEW USES FOR VINEGAR IN COOKING

By adding a tablespoon of vinegar to a ham when boiling it will cut the salty taste and improve the flavor of it.
Apple cider vinegar (2 Tablespoons per pint) helps kill bacteria on fruits and vegetables by soaking in water treated with it.
To keep peeled fruits and vegs. from turning brown such as apples, pears and potatoes, place them in apple cider vinegar solution (1 tablespoon per gallon of water). Keep ref. until ready to use.

Steamed vegs. will keep their bright color if you put 1 tablespoon of vinegar in the water when steaming them instead of salt.
Dried beans will be less gas-producing when you eat them if you add some vinegar to the water you are soaking them in and then add a little while cooking them. Don't add to much tho.
A teaspoon of vinegar will improve the flavor of fruit when cooking it.
Add 1 tablespoon to the water when boiling eggs to keep them from brusting if the shells should crack.
When poaching a egg add 1 tablespoon to the water to keep the eggs together.
 Meat that has been marinated in vineger will kill bacteria and also tenderize the meat. 1/4 cup with some herbs to taste will marinate a 2 to 3 lb. roast.

Tenderize very tough pieces of meat in a marinade overnight in the ref . will tenderize it.
Soak wild meat in a vinegar-water solution prior to cooking will take the wild taste away or you can also use buttermilk for this.
Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking to bring out the flavor and tenderize the flesh.

When making pasta, add 1 tablespoon to the cooking water to avoid adding salt which will cause the sauce not to stick to pasta. It will keep it from sticking.
For a fluffier rice, add a teaspoon of vineger to the water when cooking.
Substitute vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled foods.
Enchance the flavor of casseroles and pasta sauce by adding a little apple cider vinegar.
Make buttermilk by adding a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let stand for 5 minutes to thicken.

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