forum: Food, Wine and Gardening
#1 Wed 23 May 12 3:19pm
jamie
- Chef
- From Fifteen Restaurant, London
- Member since Wed 24 Mar 04
Ask me a cooking question
Hi Guys,
Thanks again for all of the great work that you do here on the forums helping each other and making this a great website to be a part of. I want to help out as well so I have started this thread to answer any cooking questions that you may have. I can't promise that I will be able to answer all of them but I will give it my best shot! So ask away....
Nice one
Jamie x
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#2 Wed 23 May 12 5:04pm
DebDiMaggio
Occupation fashion and textile engineering student/p.t tefl teacher.
- From Italy-UK-Spain
- Member since Mon 16 Jun 08
Re: Ask me a cooking question
I can't get things crispy when I roast them, like chicken, or potatoes. I think it's because my oven is electric, but even when I use the old, heating up the fat in the oven and then putting the spuds in- trick I can't seem to get them to go crispy. My friends suggested I cheat and do roast spuds in the deep fryer but it's not the healthiest option. Everything I roast ends up looking poached.
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#3 Wed 23 May 12 6:26pm
MikeInTX
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- From North Texas
- Member since Wed 23 May 12
Re: Ask me a cooking question
What's your favorite way to cook eggplant? I've only had it done up as eggplant parmigiana, and it's almost alwys ended up (I asume) somewhat overcooked and slimey.
Thanks!
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#4 Wed 23 May 12 6:35pm
KarinCleary
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- Member since Wed 23 May 12
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What is the best method to cooking pizza in a conventional oven so that the crust turns out crisp?
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#5 Wed 23 May 12 6:41pm
batmom417
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- Member since Wed 23 May 12
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What types of food are cooked on each of the levels in the oven??So confused by it all. ![]()
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#6 Wed 23 May 12 6:44pm
Lemon-Thyme
- Member Occupation Staying Happy
- From N.Vancouver, BC Canada
- Member since Wed 23 May 12
Re: Ask me a cooking question
Hi Jamie..Okay, everytime I make a beurre blanc, it's almost too vinegary tasting..I whip it into submission thinking that it should break down some of the acidity. I have tried so many vinegars. What vinegar do you use? I am not giving up!
Thanks!
Anne-Marie
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#7 Wed 23 May 12 6:51pm
Carmenellie
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- Member since Wed 23 May 12
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Ever since I saw a guy on Chopped fail at making a champagne ice cream, I've wanted to make a really good one. I have no idea how to go about blending champagne and cream together without it breaking. Any ideas? Thanks!
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#8 Wed 23 May 12 7:07pm
RebeccaBourhill
- Member Occupation Student wanna be chef
- From Rustenberg, South Africa
- Member since Mon 30 Aug 10
Re: Ask me a cooking question
Hi Jamie,
I am obsessed with cooking and can't stop talking about it! It is the thing I believe I can go to if I have had a bad day at school! ( I am bullied alot) I am only 16 but was chosen for your Food Revolution Day! It was an honour to be part of it! I have a few questions I know they are not about cooking but any way:
1.What is your youngest childhood memory?
2.Would I be able to study with you in 3 and a half years old?
3Have you ever thought about doing a show or demonstration in South Africa?
I am sending a package to Danny via the post please make sure you get it. It is about what I have done to get involved in Food Revolution Day as well as all my atchievementss in my cooking life!
So excited can't wait to hear from you!!
Rebecca Bourhill
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#9 Wed 23 May 12 7:10pm
mramanzini
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- Member since Wed 23 May 12
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I bought Asafoetida and I am worried to use it since it says that can cause vomits if not ''fried' enough. Any recipe with Asafoetida? Any advice on how to use it? Cheers from Argentina
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#10 Wed 23 May 12 7:19pm
mummza
Occupation avoiding housework
- From The land of song.
- Member since Tue 04 Oct 05
Re: Ask me a cooking question
have you a fool proof sorbet recipe for me please, I sort of gave up trying to make sorbets some years ago as they were turning out a bit too sweet and had a few too many big ice crystals in .
(Ice cream... well I have not made that for a while either but will get back on the case soon !)
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