Onions in cooking are used in raw, boiled, fried, pickled and salted types. Although to preserve all the useful properties, minimal thermal exposure is recommended. Onions can be both a flavor seasoning for the main dish (and it is combined with meat, fish, rice, potatoes, flour products, cottage cheese, and other vegetables), and the basis of the recipe. Many national cuisines have their own “branded” culinary products, in which onions can be called a key ingredient: French onion soup, British onion pie, etc. There are some culinary tricks that will allow you to cook this product (or a dish based on it) as tasty as possible: If you add a little granulated sugar to the oil during frying, the onions will brown better. So that the chopped onion does not burn during sauteing, before sending it to the frying pan, you should roll the “straw” in flour. Then it will simply acquire a reddish hue. Onions can be added to minced meat not only to improve the taste, but also to extend the shelf life of the meat part. To get rid of onion bitterness in the manufacture of salads, raw onions are slightly scalded with boiling water, and hands and knife are smeared with wet salt.
When choosing onions, preference should be given to dense clean heads, without damage, holes and stains. The sweetness-bitterness of a vegetable depends not only on the variety, but also on the length of daylight in the place of cultivation (southern onions are considered sweeter), the mineral content of the soil, the softness of the climate, the abundance of precipitation, etc. For example, with a large amount of annual precipitation, sulfur is actively washed out of the soil, which creates prerequisites for growing a sweeter vegetable. However, in general, it is believed that white varieties have a stronger flavor and are better suited for filling pies, red and purple ones have a sweet taste and are well combined in salads and marinades, and the Spanish variety is softer and sweeter, as well as onions with yellow–brown husks are better suited for frying.
Pots are always delicious! I tried to cook buckwheat in them – the result exceeded all expectations. Cooking is very easy and unpretentious. Such pots can be served for a festive dinner. It is also very convenient to warm it up in the microwave in the morning. If you like buckwheat porridge – then come in, see the recipe and start cooking.
A great dish – easy to prepare, chicken tender and juicy, crumbly buckwheat. For me, the ideal option is to take to work, taking a full lunch with me (OK, just add tomatoes or cucumber to the salad). Also great for dinner. Try it – you’ll like it.
For my family, this is the most delicious option for cooking buckwheat porridge. And buckwheat is eaten with pleasure even by those who did not like it – checked. This is not just a side dish, but an independent dish. The porridge turns out to be crumbly, fragrant, and it is prepared absolutely without water… Help yourself!
There are several ways to submit. In Israel, hummus is considered a salad. As the advertisement of a well-known Israeli salad manufacturer says – “Hummus is prepared with love or not prepared at all” and “personal hummus – personal memories”. Well, I will tell you about love and memories below. In the meantime, if you’re interested, let’s go cook!
My child, a big fan of hot dogs and pizza, asked me to cook something from this area for the New Year’s table. I decided to make a hot dog pie with pickles, cherries and sausages. The child ate and said that it tasted like a hot dog and pizza combined, and ate the most in one sitting.
While vacationing in the Dominican Republic, I tried the simplest salad of green cucumber with cilantro and olive oil. It was served hot on freshly baked white bread. I was amazed at how simple and delicious it is. Vegetables and greens are soaked in the aromas of hot baking and warmed up a little, and baking absorbs the flavors of salad. So I decided to combine this salad with a hot vegetable pie. It turned out very tasty.
The other day I got my hands on a booklet from a local grocery store to order. Looking at the photos, my gaze lingered on an unusual pizza, namely, I was attracted by the original side. As usual, there was a crazy idea to cook the most delicious pizza. I Googled, it turned out that there are no recipes, only photos on the menu from different establishments. I went to experiment in the kitchen, and what came out of it, go look at the recipe.
Try my version of sweet potato pie. Simple and delicious. Suitable for both weekdays and holidays. Do this often if there is a reason to get together and celebrate an event in nature.
Today I baked a very delicious pie. He looked so appetizing that my husband, who didn’t want to eat, couldn’t resist. Very tasty pie. In my opinion, it can be served on a festive table as a snack.