28 stir tips Recipes

green beans , tipped,blanched for 5 minutes, cashews, cooking oil, ginger, peeled and chopped ,1 tsp, garlic, chopped, mushrooms , sliced--shiitake preferred, chopped scallions, white part ,reserve green tips or 1/2 cup onion, fresh bean sprouts, oyster sauce, mushroom soy sauce , to taste, sambal oelek , to taste, sesame oil, dried cellophane noodles

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

beef, boneless , sirloin tip steak, cauliflower , nuggets (carrots and pea pods or other combination), stir-fry sauce, rice, hot, cooked

vegetable oil, 1/4 cup (or more ), garlic cloves, peeled and minced, julienned spanish onions (about 1/2 cup), firm tofu, pressed , cut into 1 1/2 inch strips, cornstarch, soy sauce (1/4 cup), vegetable broth, fish sauce, carrots, washed, peeled and cut julienne (1 1/2-2 cups), celery , julienned (1/2 cup), leaves green cabbage, washed and finely cut , chiffonade style (see below), vegetarian sausages , cut into strips, about 1 1/2 inches long, rice noodles , soaked in warm water (to cover), salt & fresh ground pepper, scallions, washed, trimmed, and coarsely chopped , as a garnish, lemons, washed, tips cut off, sliced into wedges, as a garnish

shrimp, raw in shells, olive oil, divided, garlic, minced, head bok choy, sliced, bell pepper, diced, scallions, sliced, asparagus, tips, cut in 1 pieces, mushrooms, sliced, oyster sauce

olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger root, minced, fish sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, sirloin tip, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, green onions , cut into 2 inch pieces, onion, thinly sliced, frozen whole green beans, partially thawed, reduced-sodium beef broth, lime juice, chopped fresh thai basil, chopped fresh mint, red pepper flakes , or to taste, ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro

cornstarch, fish sauce, tri-tip beef, cut into 1-inch cubes (can sub flank or sirloin steak), fresh lemon juice, black pepper, sugar, vegetable oil, butter, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, stalk lemongrass , bottom 4-inches minced (about 1 tbsp and can sub grated lemon zest but not exactly the same), walnut-sized shallots, thinly sliced

tip steak, cut 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick, pico de gallo, vegetable oil, divided, sliced bell peppers, any color, white onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced, salt, tortillas, warmed (6 inch), garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground chipotle chile pepper, salt, chopped tomato, chopped white onion, chopped fresh cilantro, minced jalapeno peppers, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper

beef round tip steak, cut 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick, spaghetti, uncooked, fresh spinach, thinly sliced, stems removed, water chestnuts, sliced, drained, green onion, sliced, red chili peppers, chopped, hoisin sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, water, dark sesame oil, garlic, crushed, red pepper, crushed

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

chayote , shoot tips, garlic cloves, minced, butter, olive oil, red pepper flakes (optional), salt

spinach, coarsely chopped (tips removed ), tomatoes, coarsely chopped, black bean sauce, garlic cloves, crushed, vegetable oil, chili sauce (or less to taste), fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper

beef round tip steak , cut crosswise into thin bite-sized strips, garlic, minced, light sesame oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, ground red pepper (cayenne), oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles, green giant frozen broccoli cuts , carrots and water chestnuts, light sesame oil or 1 tsp vegetable oil, green giant whole mushrooms, drained, soy sauce

sirloin beef tips, oil, garlic cloves, minced, yellow onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, pepper, chili pepper flakes (to taste), broth, stewed tomatoes, green bell peppers, sliced in rings, red pepper, sliced in rings, light soy sauce (vh), cornstarch, cold water

duck breasts, water, kosher salt, brown sugar, dry oregano, cumin seed, chopped garlic, ancho puree, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, tequila, julienne red peppers, julienne green peppers, julienne carrots, asparagus tips, cleaned, blanched, and julienned nopalitos, (nopales found in mexican markets ), scallions, jalapeno pepper , julienne, hot chili sauce, chopped garlic, salt and pepper, white pineapple circles or pineapple circles

jasmine rice or short grain white rice, 1 to 1 1/2 cups, prepared to package directions, beef broth or stock, paper container or canned, wok or clear oil, 1 turn of the pan, beef sirloin or beef tenderloin tips, trimmed, placed in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes then thinly sliced, green bell peppers, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces, onion, diced, dry cooking sherry, dark soy sauce , eyeball the amount (recommended: tamari), cornstarch, chinese five-spice powder , found on asian foods aisle of market, cracked black pepper, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, for garnish, smoked whole almonds , available on snack aisle, for garnish

sesame oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, steak, tips, fresh asparagus, rinsed , tough bottoms removed, cut into 1-inch sections, chopped garlic, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.