Posts by Cooking_Sherry

Castironchef, Thanks for your reply. Sorry if the wording in my question made you think I didn't know that salsify was a root vegetable... I do. But thanks again for clarifying that anyway. I was just curious about the role of flour in...

In a traditional blanc; water, lemon juice and flour are mixed together to prevent oxidation. (For ex: celeric) Does anyone know why the flour is added to the mixture and do you know how it aids in the prevention of oxidation? Also, a...

I'm am looking for a resource that will provide an equivalant measurement when using different salts. For example: 1/2 cup of Diamond Kosher salt is the same as 1/4 cup of table salt. These are the salts I'm trying to find...

Hi Kyle, If you are looking for information on learning how to become an apprentice, check out this web site: http://www.acfchefs.org/drctappr.html. If you don't fine what you are looking for here, give them a call down in Florida on...

Jock - I'm basically using the same ratios as you. I like your suggestion of cooking my chicken a couple of hours before adding my vegetables to avoid clouding. In addition to allowing me to adjust my overall cooking time, without...

I'm making chicken stock for sauce applications. I'm going to be making a white chicken stock. I have about 5 pounds of boned chicken carcasses. Not a lot of meat left on the bones. Which makes me think I should add some additonal meat...

I like to make home made stocks but I am never quite sure how to tell when they are finished. I usually cook by time and if the stock doesn't congeal when cooled, I know I didn't cook it long enough. So , it's back on the stove for an...

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'm going to test both of these method tomorrow. I imagin I should lightly grease my sheet pan to avoid sticking if I soften the tortillas in sauce only???

Having problems with corn tortillas cracking. I've tried heating the tortilla using the following methods: 1) heating them in a pan on the stove. 2) leaving them in their bag and steaming them. 3) leaving them in their bag and...

Appreciate all of your replies. Many thanks. Cooking_Sherry