Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Cooking tips from top chefs Pt 3

  • When you grill, pull your steaks out of the refrigerator one hour ahead of time so they can come to room temperature.
Geoffrey Zakarian
The Lambs Club and The National, New York City

  • Always measure what you're baking. No shortcuts in pastry: It's a science.
Francois Payard
Francois Payard bakery, New York City

  • If you don't taste it, don't expect people to like it.
Monica Neal
Lucyred.com
  • Serving cake: Serve at room temperature.
Duff Goldman
Aces of Cakes

  • Serving cake: Don't "pre-slice" cake more than 20 minutes in advance. It dries out too quick.
Duff Golden
Ace of cakes

  • Clean as you go.
Rick Bayless
Frontera Grill, XOXO and Topolobampo, Chicago

  • What to know if your oil is hot enough for frying? Here's a tip: Stick a wooden skewer or spoon in the oil. If bubbles form around the wood, then you are good to go.
Aaron McCargo, Jr
Big Daddy"s House

  • Cook often. Experiment. You'll get better.
Monica Neal
Lucyred.com

  • Don't dress the salad when having a big party. Leave it on the side and let the people do it themselves. I've had too many soggy salads because of this.
Marc Forgione
Iron Chef America

  • When baking cookies, be sure your dough is thoroughly chilled when it goes on your baking pan. This will allow the leavening ingredient's to work before the butter fattens out and your cookies lose their textural distinctions.
Norman Van Aken
Norman's Orlando, FL

  • My general advice to home cooks is that if you think you have added enough salt, double it.
Grant Achartz
Ailnea and Aviary, Chicago

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