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Made flour tortillas today and the taste and look are fine. They were bigger when I took them out of the tortilla press but the moment that I picked them up to put them in the pan they shrank from about 5 1/2 inches to about 4 inches - before they hit the pan. The one that looks a reasonable...

Just been looking for an article that properly explains how to prepare a brine solution to gauge whether a potato is high or low starch. All the ones that I found are similar to this. "If you are not sure which type you have, put one in a brine of one part salt to 11 parts water (11 fl oz...

A well meaning person suggested that I don't use the term kosher salt in my recipes because it would be similar to using the word halal, and might turn some people off the book. He said that he's never seen salt labeled kosher salt in the UK Why Most Recipes Ask for Kosher Salt (and When It's...

I have an instant read thermometer and an oven thermometer. My oven is an old electric one but when I set it's temperature and check it with an oven thermometer it's very accurate!. I tested my instant read thermometer by placing it into a bowl of bowling water and it read 101 C or 214 F So...

I have recipes for my book, I have lots of tips, lots of info on substitutes and lots of notes and a good camera. The book will feature tips, trick and substitutes and will contain around 20 recipes using them. What is holding me back is how simple or complicated the recipes should be. I was...

I recently bought a tagine and am learning lots about Moroccan cooking, and am loving it. I am new to making bread but have made four attempts at making laffa. I want to be able to scoop up the wonderful food with a laffa. ;-) After spending a long time looking on the Internet there only...

I don't want to open a bottle of red wine just for this recipe, and if I do open one then I'll drink it all ;-) Maybe not a bad idea after all? :-) Would a stock or a mixture of red wine vinegar, water and sugar best? Or something else? Thanks Michael Ingredients Nutrition 2 tsp olive oil...

Is it taking you longer to cook potatoes? I remember when medium sized potatoes were ready to eat after boiling them for 20-25 minutes. When I lived in Arad, Israel, they could take up to 40 minutes and I wrote it off to the higher altitude even though it didn't make much sense. Well today I...

I recently moved to Lisbon but couldn't find Parmesan today after visiting two supermarkets and a specialty cheese store. I want to make garlic mashed potatoes and add half and half and parmesan. Any ideas on what I might use instead? Michael *Many herbs and spices are available here but...

Hi, I haven't been here for a while because I recently moved to Portugal! From a soup recipe that I just cooked .. Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat; add onion and sauté for four minutes. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for a further two minutes. Add chopped...

Might seem a strange question but I sometimes want a quick meal such as baked beans and a fried egg on toast. Anyway, I recently bought generic baked beans and they were tasteless :sad: They tasted of nothing, and I tried adding salt, pepper and even Tabasco but with almost no effect. Heinz...

I followed a chicken and roast potato recipe yesterday and ended up with burnt onions; again! ggrrr Chicken thighs at one end of the pan and potatoes and onion slices at the other end. Total cooking time approx. 50 mins oven temp 425°F 220°C Chicken and potatoes were covered with a mixture of...

Put Osem Soup Powder in EVERYTHING! How to Be Israeli: Put Osem Soup Powder in EVERYTHING Just thought you might like this ;-)

Hi I'm thinking about trying this recipe but am not sure if the author means cornflour or cornstarch. Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup recipe - All recipes UK I have cornflour and I have potato starch on my shelf. Thanks, Michael

Hi, haven't been here for a long time, too long, and I hope you're all doing OK. Really got back into cooking in a big way a few months ago and brought some really nifty tools. Anyway, I bought a pizza stone a month or so ago and really love it, but until today I'd only used it for...

Hi, I've been away for a while with tons of good things having happened in my life, but it's good to be back. I lost many of my recipes in my travels and some I can remember and some I can't. I'm making chicken cous cous tomorrow and pretty much remember how to make it, but I used to serve it...

Hi, I was near a fish market today and brought 2 whole tilapia. They're about 1 1/2lbs each and have the heads and tails on but they've been scaled and cleaned. Any ideas on how to cook them? I quite like spicy fish but it doesn't have to be. thanks, Mike

I recently discovered a local rock-fish which is very tasty and has a good solid texture - well I like a meat like texture to my fish but maybe some people don't. Anyway I have tried pan-frying them twice (with a sprinkling of oregano and chile powder) and the only problem that I've had is that...

When I fry on the stove top I have a net with a handle on it that I put over the pan and it stops 90% of the oil from splattering everywhere whilst allowing air to get to the food. I have looked for something similar on the internet that I can use in the oven without success. I'm talking about...

I tried roasting bags for the first time a couple of days ago and again today and didn't like the results. Two days ago I put chicken thighs and legs plus par boiled potatoes into a bag after oiling then with a brush. I cooked them on Gas mark 4 (350) for 45 minutes and everything came out as...

I live in a Soviet part of Tel Aviv and the local supermarket doesn't stock chili powder. I found some dried chilis somewhere else but don't know if I can substitute them, or how. I cooked some frozen pollock recently and it was tasteless and my idea for the next batch would be something like...

A big hello to everyone :smile: Some recipes call for chopped garlic and some for pressed. Why is that? After using a garlic press there is something that looks like a layer of skin inside. I imagine it's OK to use this as I peel the garlic before pressing it, but is it OK? thanks, Mike

Most of you experts probably know this but I found it interesting. I made this simple soup last week and it was delicious. Tomato Soup for Two 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 2 lbs ripe tomatoes (I used Dry-Farmed Early Girls), roughly chopped 1 c...

I went to a party last night and chicken was amongst other things cooked on a barbecue. It was raw inside and I and many others said 'no way Jose'. I spent a year in Brazil and the Brazilians are experts on barbecuing. Chicken is an exception there and they boil it for 10-15 minutes in water...

Hi Guys and Dolls, the following recipe is super simple and super tasty but when I cook I like to know why I'm told to do certain things. One instruction is .. Combine broth and 1 cup cream in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil. Why does one have to do it ? thanks, Michael Cream of...