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Michelle
QShouldI rinsericebeforecooking?
Withdishessuchasfriedrice,rice
saladsandriceforcurry,rinsingoffstarch
beforecookingis essentialforfluffy,separate
grains.Rinseundercoldrunningwateruntil
waterrunsclear.Toachievea creamytexture,
(forrisottoandricepuddingetc.),starchplays
a major role, so you don’t need to rinse first.
Chrissy
QIs therea differencebetweencannedanddriedlegumes?
Cannedlegumesandcookedlegumes(fromdried)canbe
interchangedin mostrecipes.Cookingfromdriedis costefficient,
thetextureis a littlefirmeroncecookedandthereis noadded
sodium.Theydotakelongertoprepareasmostrecipesrequire
overnightsoaking.Tospeedthisup,rinse,placein a saucepan
andcoverwithwater.Bringtoboil,removefromheatandset
aside for 1 hour to soak. Rinse well then they’re ready to cook with.
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Alison
QWhenshouldI seasonmeatbeforecooking?
Saltis themostimportantingredientforseasoningasit enhances
thefood’snaturalflavour.Pepperandotherspicesaddextra
flavour.Oneschoolofthoughtis tosaltjustasyouplacethemeat
in thepantopreventthesaltdrawingoutmoisture,leavingdry,
chewymeat.Theothercamparguesthatseasoninganywherefrom
30 minutestosixhoursaheaddoesdrawmoistureinitiallybutthen
it reabsorbs as the meat sits, resulting in a deeper level of flavour.
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answer your queries on pantry staples.
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Pork, Fennel and
Brown Rice Risotto.
For the full recipe visit
pork.com.au