oldAGE
Assistant Cook
Hello all. New here.
I am a seasoned and accomplished cook and can make just about anything. I have been likened to McGuyver by my family as I can open the fridge and enter the pantry -- from its contents I can produce a great deal of quality.
My problem has always been that when it comes down to making custards, I believe that I am doing everything right -- the outcome always seems fine -- but I feel that I am always missing something. Is the cooked custard actually thick enough? Is my technique adequate? Am I wasting time? Am I beating the yokes too little, too much? As I have no formal education in this art and I have never been shown (I also can't make a good pie crust anymore!), I look to the accomplished folks to help.
Let it be known that I have turned out fine brulee and tasty gelato but have I reached the pinnacle of these fine bases? So, I look to everyone here to give me their tips, show me pictures of "coating the back of a wooden spoon," how thick is thick? Let me see what you've got. I'll show you mine if you show me yours .
Thanks.
AGE
I am a seasoned and accomplished cook and can make just about anything. I have been likened to McGuyver by my family as I can open the fridge and enter the pantry -- from its contents I can produce a great deal of quality.
My problem has always been that when it comes down to making custards, I believe that I am doing everything right -- the outcome always seems fine -- but I feel that I am always missing something. Is the cooked custard actually thick enough? Is my technique adequate? Am I wasting time? Am I beating the yokes too little, too much? As I have no formal education in this art and I have never been shown (I also can't make a good pie crust anymore!), I look to the accomplished folks to help.
Let it be known that I have turned out fine brulee and tasty gelato but have I reached the pinnacle of these fine bases? So, I look to everyone here to give me their tips, show me pictures of "coating the back of a wooden spoon," how thick is thick? Let me see what you've got. I'll show you mine if you show me yours .
Thanks.
AGE