Optimal cooking

If the food is browning on the outside but still raw on the inside, cover the pan with aluminum foil. This will help the inside cook without burning the surface.

Meat Dumplings

No worries! In meatballs, replace the eggs with mashed boiled potatoes.

Juicy meats:

marinate with lemon, garlic and herbs for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

Tenderizing Pan-Seared Meat

​During cooking, add a teaspoon of baking powder.

Tender and Juicy Steak

To tenderize the meat, sprinkle a little baking powder or baking soda on it and let it sit for 2 to 4 hours.

Practical and Tasty Steak

Pat the meat dry with paper towels to ensure even cooking, prevent splattering, and reduce steam in the pan!

Breaded Chicken

To bread chicken without making a mess, place the flour in a plastic bag, add the chicken pieces and shake until well combined.

Fried chicken

For golden, crispy fried chicken that doesn't stick to the pan, simply add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the hot oil.

Excess Salt

To reduce the excess salt in cod, boil it with a dessert spoon of wheat flour. The flour will help absorb the salt.

Baked Fish

​To prevent the fish from sticking to the baking dish and to enhance its flavor, line the bottom with a layer of potatoes.

Fried Fish

Before frying, dip the steaks in milk for a few minutes.

How do you know if an egg is good?

Place it in a glass of water. If it sinks, it's fresh; if it floats, discard it.

Boiled Eggs

To easily loosen the shell of boiled eggs, add a slice of lemon or a teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water.

Perfect Fried Egg

Grease a skillet with olive oil or margarine, add the egg, and cover. Cook over moderate heat until cooked to your liking. Season and serve.

Vegetable Soup

​To enhance the flavor of vegetable soup, sauté the vegetables in olive oil or butter before adding the liquid!

Oil Taste

To eliminate the strong oily taste in fried dishes, add a few pieces of ginger root to the dish after cooking.

Easy Tomato Sauce

Sauté peeled tomatoes with garlic in olive oil, add orange juice, and cook. Use as a sauce for pasta and pizza!

Burnt Sauce

To fix burnt sauce, transfer it to another pan, add a little sugar, and continue cooking. This will reduce the odor and unpleasant taste.

Natural Yogurt

​It can replace cream in many recipes.

Yogurt with Onion

This mix is ​​delicious to enhance baked potatoes!

Breads

Breads can be made with water or milk. When made with water, they develop a crispier crust; with milk, they become softer.

Saving Burnt Bread

Use a cheese grater to remove the burnt crust.

Homemade Bread

Use the exact amount of salt indicated in the recipe: too much salt will inhibit the yeast's action; too little will leave the bread dry and flavorless.

Pie Dough

When preparing pie dough, handle it as little as possible. Excessive handling makes the fats oily and the dough tough.

Pudding

For a creamier pudding, add heavy cream; for a lighter pudding, use orange juice; and for a sophisticated touch, add wine.

Puff Pastry

Do not grease or flour the baking sheet, just moisten it with water.

Cake Tip

​One hour before preparing the cake, remove the butter, milk, and eggs from the refrigerator. They should be at room temperature when added to the batter.

Perfect syrup:

​Use granulated sugar — it melts faster and doesn't darken as much as refined sugar.

Cake Dough

To make any cake batter lighter, add two tablespoons of warm water before baking and mix gently.

Lemon Icing

For the perfect lemon frosting, combine sweetened condensed milk with lemon juice, bring to a boil, and pour over the cake!

Confectioner's Sugar

​To prevent the cake from sticking to the plate when unmolding, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Grease Before Baking

When greasing the pan, use oats, breadcrumbs, or wheat bran instead of wheat flour. This makes the cake healthier and has a special texture.

Unmolding the cake

Avoid unmolding the cake when it's very hot or completely cold. It's best to unmold it while it's still warm, loosening the edges with a spatula to prevent crumbling.

Perfect Cut

Want to cut a Swiss roll without a knife? Just use dental floss.

No Eggs

Don't abandon the recipe! In baked dishes, replace each egg with half a banana. The flavor will remain the same.

Cookies

If the cookies stick to the baking sheet, heat it over a stovetop flame for a few seconds. They will come off easily.

Casca de Limão

When grating the lemon peel, avoid reaching the white part, as it is bitter and can compromise the flavor of the sweet.

Candied Fruits

Before adding candied or dried fruit to the batter, warm it in the oven and dust it with flour. This prevents it from sinking or sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Frying Odor

To eliminate the smell of frying at home, heat an orange peel sprinkled with sugar over a fire.

Most Delicious Coffee

Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of cinnamon to the coffee grounds to soften the bitterness and enhance the flavor of the drink.

Withered Leaves

​Soak the leaves in ice water, drain, and refrigerate until they are fresh again.

Fat-Free Broth

To remove excess fat from beef or chicken broth, place a cabbage leaf over the broth for a few minutes.

Cooking with Dry Wines

To avoid residual sugar, choose suitable wines: reds for sauces and dark meats, whites for lighter dishes.

Excessive Salt or Pepper

In these cases, simply add a spoonful of sugar and another of vinegar to the dish.

Excess Lemon

To soften the acidic taste, simply add a pinch of baking soda.

Onion without Tears

Peel under running water and soak in ice water before chopping. Another tip is to place it in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting.

Garlic Cloves

Before using, soak the garlic cloves in water for ten minutes. The skins will come off easily, and your hands won't smell like garlic.

Did you know?

The water used to cook pasta and potatoes is rich in nutrients that strengthen plants. Once it cools, use it to water your plants.

Peeling Potatoes

Make shallow cuts in the vegetable and place it in hot water. Bring to a boil, drain, and rinse with cold water. Then, simply peel off the skin.

Choosing the Pepper

​The pepper with three segments is sweeter and ideal for fresh consumption; with four segments, it has a more intense flavor and is better for recipes.

White Cauliflower

​While cooking, add a little milk to the water.

Fresh Beans

Want your beans to cook quickly, without losing color or texture? Boil the beans for five minutes in warm water, then change the water and finish cooking.

Thickening the Broth

​Remove a ladle of the cooked beans, mash them, and return them to the pan. Cook for a few more minutes. Add salt only at the end to ensure tenderness.

Fluffy Rice

​For fluffy rice, use hot water, add a few drops of lemon juice, and a little butter to prevent the rice from boiling over.

Rice without salt

Dissolve the salt in 3/4 cup boiling water and pour it over the rice in the pan. Then, cook over low heat and let it dry.

Crispy French Fries

After cutting, plunge into boiling water for a few minutes, then into ice water. Drain well, fry in oil, and place on paper towels.

Watery Mashed Potatoes

If the puree is too liquid, sprinkle a little powdered milk to adjust it.