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Sautéing | Pan-Frying
Sautéing
Sautéing is the technique of cooking thin cuts of lamb in a small quantity of hot fat in an uncovered pan. This is considered a 'dry heat' method because fat does not contain water.
The following points should be considered when purchasing cuts of beef:
Lean boneless cuts yield up to 4 servings per pound.
Beef cuts with some bone yield up to 3 servings per pound.
When purchasing packaged fresh beef in a food store, the packages should be cold and the meat should be firm. The packaging should be in good condition with no tears or holes in the wrapping.
The food label on packaged beef provides a variety of information designed to make shopping as easy as possible. The label provides the following information depending on the type of beef product that is purchased:
Description of Beef Cut
The label on raw beef cuts contains the name of the primal cut the beef was taken from, the name of the retail or market ready cut, a short description (bone-in or boneless), the total weight, and cost per pound.
Preparing Fried Rice with Uncooked Rice | Preparing Fried Rice with Previously Cooked Rice
There are many methods used for preparing fried rice recipes, but two methods that combine the moist heat methods of boiling/absorption/steaming and the dry heat methods of frying/stir-frying are among the most popular.
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.
Pork cooking times and temperatures are extremely important when cooking pork. The optimum flavor and tenderness of various cuts of pork can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended pork cooking time and temperature guidelines.
Fish cooking times, as well as the correct fish cooking temperature, are extremely important considerations when cooking fish. The optimum flavor and tenderness of the fish can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended time and temperature guidelines.
When cooking lamb, the proper lamb cooking time and the correct cooking temperature are extremely important. The optimum flavor and tenderness of various cuts of lamb can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the guidelines for the recommended lamb cooking times and cooking temperatures.
Learning about various cuts can make shopping for beef a much easier experience. A general knowledge of beef cuts and how they are best used will help you select the proper cut for a particular recipe.
When cooking veal, it is important to follow the correct veal cooking times and temperatures to ensure the optimum flavor and tenderness of the meat.
whole chicken cooking times, baking, temperature
The proper turkey cooking times and the correct turkey cooking temperature are extremely important when cooking turkey. The optimum flavor and tenderness of turkey can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended turkey cooking time and temperature guidelines.
The proper cooking time and the correct cooking temperature are extremely important when preparing any type of poultry. The optimum flavor and tenderness of turkey, chicken, duck, or any other type of poultry can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended cooking time and temperature guidelines.
Use the charts below to help determine how much to buy of the foods listed below when preparing a meal or a recipe for a specific number of people.
Pasta Buying Guide | Rice Buying Guide | Egg Buying Guide | Meat Buying Guides
Pasta Buying Guide
The quantities in the chart below are approximates only.
The proper ham cooking time and temperature are extremely important. The optimum flavor and tenderness of the ham can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended guidelines for ham cooking times and temperatures.
Purchasing | Preparing Prime Rib | Prime Rib Marinades | Rubs for Prime RibCooking Prime Rib | Checking Doneness | Carving Prime Rib | Serving Prime Rib
Knowing how to cook prime rib requires the understanding of only a few preparation steps and watching the temperature of the prime rib closely as it cooks.
Cleaning/Rinsing Grain | Soaking Grain | Toasting Grain
Preparation of whole grains before cooking is fairly simple: most require only washing or soaking before they can be cooked.
Some tasks to be aware of when preparing and baking a ham: thawing the ham properly, keeping a clean working area, and preparation for the cooking method being used. Most hams are prepared in the same basic manner for many of the ham recipes you will use.
Ham is usually served on the holidays, so be sure to read our tips to learn how to cook and bake the perfect ham for your guests. There are many ham glaze recipes that can be used to enhance the flavor of ham and there are many different methods of cooking ham that can be used. When you end up with excess ham after a meal there are many leftover ham recipes that you can make to use up the leftovers.