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Spring your spices from their sealed jars and add them to a new recipe. Photo of star anise courtesy Wikimedia. There are some spices in the cabinet that you use more often than others: chili powder, cinnamon, garlic powder or paprika, for example. And then there are those that were bought for a recipe—like cardamom…
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Bouquet garni, an aromatic bundle of herbs (the term is French for “garnished bouquet”), is a seasoning for some of the world’s favorite dishes. It’s called upon to flavor dishes such as Beef Bourguignon, Bouillabaisse and Osso Bucco. It’s a go-to seasoning for sauces, soups and stocks. Bouquet garni is classically tied with string and…
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There are two reasons to toast spices. First, a bit of heat releases the flavor of the spices, giving you much more punch. This extra flavor is worth the five minutes of time to toast them. It’s easy to toast your spices: Before grinding, toast whole spices in a dry skillet over low heat. Stir…
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We use this salt cellar in THE NIBBLE test kitchen. It’s easier to clean than wood versions, since it gets a lot of spatter from the stovetop). Is there a proper way to salt meat prior to cooking? Of course! Chefs salt meat and fish by sprinkling the salt from a height of roughly 6…
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Kosher salt. We use this salt server in THE NIBBLE test kitchen to add pinches of salt as we cook. Since cooking is chemistry, you have to combine ingredients in the right order to get the fluffiest cakes or soufflés, for example. It’s the same with salt: Pay attention to the order in which you…
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