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Cheeses of the British Isles: Huntsman English to Wensleydale
Huntsman English
Huntsman English cheese is a combination of Double Gloucester cheese and alternating inner layers of Stilton blue cheese.
Guidelines for Proper Doneness
The proper doneness of foods cooked with rotisserie grilling is determined by a number of criteria depending on the type of food that will be cooked and the size and density of the food.
Leg of Lamb | Rack of Lamb | Rolled Shoulder | Saddle of Lamb
Carving a Leg of Lamb
A leg of lamb is one of simplest roasts to carve. There are no complicated techniques involved and all that is required is a sharp knife and a means to steady the roast as it is being carved.
Types of Wheat Flour | Types of Non-Wheat FlourImportance of Gluten | Wheat/Non-Wheat Flour Proportions
Flour is the main ingredient in all types of breads. Different types of flour milled from wheat are most commonly used for making bread.
Apples can be cooked using many methods. They can be cooked on their own and eaten as a side dish, or they can be cooked up to create recipes such as delicious apple butter. Also, to serve with meats, such as ham, pork, and poultry, try making Caramelized Apples as a side dish.
Some whole turkeys are sold with a pop-up timer that indicates when the turkey is fully cooked. The pop-up timer, also known as a turkey timer, is inserted into the flesh of the turkey during processing.
Broiled ham is a nice alternative to traditionally baked ham that we enjoy on Easter, Christmas, and other special occasions. Broiled ham can also be served with a ham glaze if desired. See our Ham Cooking Guide for other methods to use for cooking ham.
Fresh spinach leaves should be green in color with no brown spots. Spinach leaves are an incredibly versatile vegetable with many delicious uses. Selecting, preparing, and even growing your own fresh spinach leaves can be a simple task that results in a healthy nutritious addition to any meal.
This helpful video shows you some easy ways to cut calories and maintain a more healthful diet during the 4th of July holiday. In a holiday filled with backyard cookouts and barbecues, these dietary tips help you to make the proper food choices without sacrificing the foods that you crave during the height of summertime fun.
Potato Preparation | Grilling Potatoes | Grilling Tips
Preparing Potatoes for Grilling
Skins On | Skins Off
The skin of a potato is edible, so the potato can be prepared with the skins on or with the skins off.
Grills Designed for Outdoor Use | Grills Designed for Indoor Use
Grilling is one of the most popular cooking methods worldwide. The ease and speed in which grilled food is cooked and the unique flavor that is infused into the food as a result of grilling are the primary reasons for its popularity.
Chocolate is used in many candy recipes: cakes, cookies, and for decorating foods such as chocolate covered strawberries. Chocolate shapes, such as chocolate kisses are used in recipes such as Chocolate Drop Pretzels. We have many recipes for satisfying anyone's chocolate cravings.
Enriched and/or Flavored Breads
Some basic yeast bread recipes are enhanced with other ingredients that change the characteristics of the bread including the texture, flavor, and color.
Braising | Stewing
Braising and stewing involve the slow cooking of meat in a liquid. This technique tenderizes and softens firm or tough cuts and allows for rich and subtle blending of the meat flavors with those of the liquid and seasonings.
Generally the color of the pasta is a result from the flavoring agent used in the pasta. The taste from the flavoring agents is most often fairly mild. Shown below are some of the most common flavoring agents and how to add them to your homemade pasta.
Pork production today has drastically changed to produce much leaner meat
than what it did 25 years ago. Better breeding and feeding of the hogs
and a grading system that stimulates the meat packers to trim more of
the external fat than they did in the past has resulted in leaner meat.
Noodles are fried to produce a crisp textured noodle. Frying can be accomplished by the use of two different methods, pan-frying and deep-frying. Both methods work on the principle of using hot oil to fry the noodles.
Cutting the Wings | Cutting the Legs | Cutting the Breast | Back Meat
Turkey parts such as wings, legs, and breasts can be purchased at most food stores already cut and packaged, but it is usually more economical to purchase a whole turkey and cut it up at home.
Rotisserie Grilling Beef | Doneness
For general guidelines on rotisserie grilling, see Rotisserie Grilling Basics.
Rotisserie Grilling Beef
There are two methods of cooking beef using a rotisserie: direct heat cooking and indirect heat cooking.
Personal Protection | Grills | Fuel Types | Fuel Ignition ToolsFlavor Enhancement | Utensils | Cookware | Screens and RacksBaskets | Thermometers | Miscellaneous Accessories | Cleaning Tools
The following items are typical of the types of equipment used for grilling food.