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Purchasing Tips | Cooking Tips | Cooking Oil Care | Olive Oil Tasting   Oils and Fats Purchasing Tips Purchasing Tips A product labeled "whipped butter" is regular butter that has had air beaten into it in order to increase the volume and to make it easier to spread.

Storage of Liquid Fats | Storage of Solid FatsDeep-Frying Safety Tips | Olive Oil Handling/Safety/Storage   Guidelines for Storage of Liquid Fats General Guidelines Air, heat, light, and age affect the quality and the shelf life of many types of edible oils, which deteriorate through oxidation (rancidity).

Sautéing | Pan-Frying | Stir-Frying | Deep-Frying | Grilling and BroilingBaking with Olive Oil | Smoke Point | Cooking Guidelines Sautéing Sautéing is a cooking process using high heat that browns and sears food quickly in a small quantity of oil or fat in a skillet.

Oil Extraction Methods | Types of Edible Liquid FatsOlive Oil Basics | Types of Olive Oil   Oil Extraction Methods There are numerous edible oils obtained from plant sources that are used for hundreds of culinary, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products.

Flat Breads Flat breads are made from both leavened and unleavened doughs. Both types have a general flat shape, although leavened flat breads are generally a bit taller and have a softer texture than unleavened flat breads.

Construction | Handles | Blade Material | Cutting Edges | Knife VarietiesChoosing the Right Knife | Maintaining and Storing | Sharpening To choose a knife that is of good quality and best fits your needs, you need a basic knowledge of the various parts and construction of a knife.

Nutritional Advantages | All About Gluten   Nutritional Advantages of Various Types of Flour Most types of flour are composed mainly of carbohydrates, but the quantity varies according to the type of substance used to create the flour.

Classifications of RiceShort-grain Rice Varieties | Medium-grain Rice Varieties | Long-grain Rice Varieties Some grains, such as rice, are available in many different types and varieties.

 

Lime Preparation | Lime Recipes | Tips Limes A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peel that is added to food dishes for a refreshing, tart flavor. It is the smallest of the citrus fruit family.

Knife Blades | Knife Construction | Knife Handles | Types of Knives Maintaining and Storing Knives | Tools for Sharpening Knives There are hundreds of different types of knives.

Mushroom Preparation | Mushroom Cooking Tips Mushrooms The mushroom is just one of a very large, diverse group of organisms called fungi. It is similar to a plant but lacks chlorophyll, so they cannot produce food for themselves through photosynthesis.

The definition of seasoning is to enhance flavor with herbs, spice, & citrus   Spices Spice is a plant product, such as the bark, seeds, buds, fruit, stems or roots, generally used in a dried form, which have a definite flavor or aroma and are used to add flavor to foods.

The definition of seasoning is to enhance flavor with herbs, spice, & citrus Herbs Herb is the generic name given to hundreds of plants that have fragrant leaves and stems used to season foods.

Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process. Some functions are critical to the success of the finished product.

Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity. A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - PQ - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z  D - Ingredients Ingredient Amount Equivalents Dandelion Greens 1 lb.

Organize Your Storage Area | Storage Charts Storing your food properly and under the best condition possible will extend its life to its maximum potential. Some foods can be stored at room temperature and some must be refrigerated.

Cookware Materials | Types of Pots and Pans Cookware consists of different types of pots and pans that are used for specific purposes. Some of the pieces of cookware can be substituted for a type you may not have and still accomplish the type of cooking you need to perform.

Reading the Recipe | Ingredient Preparation | Scaling Your Recipe Knowing how to follow and read your recipe will help make your cooking or baking experience a success. Properly preparing your ingredients, using proper cooking times and temperatures, and proper bakeware or cookware all assist in the success of your end product.

Stuffed pasta consists of fresh pasta sheets that are stuffed with a filling. After the filling has been added, the pasta sheets are folded over and sealed, or another sheet is placed on top and the edges are sealed.