What temperature should baguettes be cooked to? A temperature of 190F at the center will yield bread that’s fully baked (soft and moist) but not over-baked (tough and dry). For thin/crusty bread with a dry interior, like baguettes, small crusty rolls, or focaccia, rely on crust color to determine the point of optimum doneness. Are…
How do you steam Schwartz’s brisket? I assume you got this from Schwartz’s in Montreal. If so, then “steam” it the way they do it in the Montreal delis – just fill a large lidded pot/pan with about an inch of hot water, put the brisket in there, and put the lid on. Put the…
How long should I steam eggs? Add 1 inch of water to a large pot. Place steamer insert inside, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add eggs to steamer basket, cover, and continue cooking, 6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 12 minutes for hard-boiled. Serve immediately if serving hot. What is combi…
What’s the healthiest way to cook chicken breast? The healthiest way to cook chicken is to bake it in the oven or stir fry it with vegetables. Put the parts in a baking pan, rub some olive oil on them, and surround them with plenty of garlic, lemon, carrots, or whatever you like. Bake at…
Can you bake in a steam oven? Unlike other moist heat cooking methods, whose only feature is steaming food, a steam oven provides a wide variety of capabilities. With a combination steam oven (also called a combi-steam oven), you can steam, bake, broil, reheat, and even toast various foods. Can you put things on the…
How do you steam fish without a steamer? Put the beans in a pan with cold salted water. Put the fish plate on top of the pan and the pan lid on top of the plate to cover the fish. The heat of the plate is your improvised steamer. Bring the pan to a boil…
Is steaming healthier than frying? When cooking meats such as lamb or pork, steaming removes the fat from the meat so it can be easily discarded whereas conventional cooking methods such as grilling, baking or frying, cook the fat into the meat. Getting rid of the fat makes the meat lower in calories and lower…
Is steamed chicken better than baked chicken? Baking chicken produces drier meat but the flavor is more robust than boiled chicken. Boiled chicken is lower in phosphorus and other minerals but nearly the same in protein content as baked meat. What is the best way to keep chicken breast moist? Cook at a lower heat…
Can you put cast iron in steam oven? I love cast iron for cooking with my oven’s combi steam settings. It gives extra heat conduction directly around the food for baking, sauteeing, roasting and braising. Plus you can go from oven to table with a nice looking serving dish. Can a combi-steam oven replace oven?…
What is the main disadvantage of steaming food? It is a slow process of cooking and only easy to cook foods can be prepared by this method. If sufficient amount of water is not there in the lower container, it might evaporate completely and the container starts burning even before the food is cooked. Can…
