US Cuisine | Craft of Cooking - Part 4

Perfect Scrambled Eggs
June 24, 2017 1187 Views

The truth is that scrambled eggs are easy to make. Unfortunately, they are also the easy to make wrong. At a root level, scrambled eggs are simply beaten eggs which are fried and – for lack of a better word – scrambled. Like most things that are simple (take love and martinis as examples), people have found ways to make them needlessly complex. No cheese. No overt flavorings. Just eggs and what it takes to make them taste and look like great eggs. What NOT to add Cottage Cheese: Several recipes I encountered recommended whisking a Tablespoon of small curd cottage cheese in with each egg. Visually, the result was creamy and mildly fluffy scrambled eggs. In terms of taste, the…
Hot Dogs: Preparing the Perfect Frank
June 4, 2017 864 Views

Let’s be frank: Americans love hot dogs. In the U.S., people on average eat 70 franks each year. Although consumers do “relish” their dogs at certain events-baseball games, barbecues, picnics, etc.-hot dogs are a favorite dinnertime meal for the family or a quick convenient snack when on the go. Quite simply, hot dogs are a staple of the American diet. When it comes to preparing a great-tasting hot dog, how you cook and dress it isn’t as important as the frank you choose. Besides the traditional all-beef variety, there are hot dogs for every taste bud, including turkey for the health conscious or ones with robust flavors that are perfect for the grill, such as the…
Easy Steak Diane Recipe
May 20, 2017 1273 Views

Steak Diane is a classical and tasty meat dish that is a classic in white-tablecloth restaurants and, to properly be served, must be prepared at table side. This presentation is a great way to impress your guests or perfect for that special romantic dinner! Ingredients: 2 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 1-inch thick (about 1 1/4 lbs.) 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. brandy (optional) 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 lb. small mushrooms, sliced 3 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots or green onions 1/4 cup half-and-half 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard Directions: Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and…

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