Food: Page 117

Cooking a steak to perfection isn't a secret anymore. In this how to video Chef Paul talks about cooking steak to perfection and how to tell how well it is done. Learn how to cook a rare, medium, or well done steak every time.

Brule means slightly burned or browned. In this how to video Chef Paul shows you how to make brule. Watch and learn how to use a torch to caramelize sugar or cinnamon for a perfect creme brule.

Baking powder, baking soda, and yeast, what do those things mean? In this how to video Chef Paul explains different leavening agents and their uses. Watch and learn the difference between baking soda and baking powder and how to activate them. Keep watching and see how to activate yeast for dough.

Mediterranean cheese rolls are a snack or appetizer that is served in the beginning of a meal and can be served with hummus or baba ghanoush. They usually consist of a salted cheese mixed with herbs and rolled in a thin dough then toasted or fried. You will need thin egg roll dough, ackawi cheese, shredded mixed cheese, parsley, black pepper, salt, an egg, and olive oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Mediterranean stuffed cheese rolls.

Thai food can be hot and spicy, especially papaya salad,but it so good. You will need chilies, garlic, cherry tomatos, peanuts, lime, and papaya. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a spicy Thai papaya salad.

Love poached eggs, but they always end up breaking on you? In this how to video Chef Paul talks about how to make restaurant quality poached eggs. Watch and learn how to easy it is too keep your eggs intact with a little vinegar and ice water.

Egg rolls are everyone's favorite appetizer. You could go to a Chinese or Thai restaurant and get some, or you could just make them yourself. Follow along with chef Gai as he shows how to cook up some egg rolls. You will need carrots, Chinese noodles, green cabbage, an onion, eggs, spring roll wrappers, and beef or pork.

Perhaps best known as the stuffed grape leaf, which is more precisely called warak areesh, yaprak dolma or sarma. This is a great vegetarian recipe. You will need grape leaves, long grain rice, parsley, tomato, mint, green onion, yellow onion, cayenne pepper, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Mediterranean stuffed grape leaves.

Kefta is a ground meat dish served all over the Mediterranean and Middle East. You will need ground beef, gournd lamb, parsley, salt, black pepper, sumac, nutmeg, and olive oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Kefta kebab.

In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to make meunirere sauce. A meunirere is a classic sauce that has stayed very true to its ingredients. All you need for this recipe is butter, parsley, and lemon juice.

Michelin-starred chef, Tom Aikens shows you how to cook quintessential fish and chips with traditional accompaniments. You will need cod fillets, flour, English mustard, salt, ground black pepper, eggs, vegetable oil, water, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, gherkins, capers, parsley, shallots, peas, butter, mint, white pepper, beer, and sparkling water. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a traditional yet gourmet English fish and chips.

Make authentic cauliflower samosas from the Bengal region of India with chef Gary Rhodes. You will need plain flour, vegetable oil or Ghee, cauliflower, potatoes, ginger, roasted peanuts, raisins, fennel seeds, and sugar. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Bangalese Indian cauliflower samosas.

Make a classic spicy curry with cook Gary Rhodes. You will need Kashmiri chilies, garlic, cloves, tumeric, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, cider vinegar, boneless pork, vegetable oil, red onions, and potatoes. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a spicy Indian pork vindaloo curry.

Make a delicious light fruit cake with cook Sophie Grigson. You will need desiccated coconut, candied mixed peel, lemon zest, orange rind, milk, sweet sherry, butter, caster sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, cherries, and sultanas. Watch this video baking tutorial and learn how to make a delicious coconut fruit cake.

You can find these wings at a Chinese restaurant or fast food take out, but make your own instead of paying that much. You will need chicken wings, chicken stock, sugar, vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, soy sauce, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Chinese chicken wings.

One of the greatest joys during the summer is enjoying all of the delicious fruits that become available, like the peach. There's nothing like them.Particularly if you can pick them up fresh at the farmer's market or even go to an orchard and pick them yourself. You know, fresh peaches and homemade deserts just seem to go together and what could be more old fashioned and delicious than a peach cobbler. My recipe for peach cobbler is simple and doesn't take much time to make, that's once you get...

This dish was created during the letter part of the Chan Dynasty by the chef of a scholarly Hunanese general, Tso Tsung Tang. Follow along with chef Kai as he makes General Tso's chicken. You will need chicken, chicken stock, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and green onions. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make General Tso's chicken recipe.

Chopped liver is easy to make and it is wonderfully nutritious. In this how to video Chef Paul explains how to make outstanding chopped liver. All you need for this recipe is onions, celery, parsley, garlic, pepper flakes, herbs, eggs, stock and spices. Don't forget the chicken and beef livers.

There are so many things you can do with grapefruit. In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to present grapefruit. Cut the bottom and use it as holder or drizzle it with brown sugar and caramelize it.

In Thailand sweet potato fritters are served as a snack or dessert. You can can find this at your nearest Thai's restaurant or you can learn how to make your own! You will need yam or sweet potatoes, coconut milk, sesame seeds, sugar, salt, flour, tapioca flour, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Thai sweet potato fritters.

Melted chocolate has many uses and there are several ways of melting chocolate. In this how to video Chef Paul explains the process of melting chocolate. You can use a simulated double boiler with two bowls or the microwave to temper chocolate.

There are many tools you can use in the kitchen, one very important one is parchment paper. In this how to video Chef Paul explains using parchment paper with fish. However parchment paper is not limited to using it with fish, you can also use it with baking and other dishes that tend to stick.

Batata harra is spicy potatoes. They're flavorful and tasty. You will need garlic, cilantro, potato, cayenne pepper, and olive oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make this Mediterranean spicy potato dish, "batata harra."

Tabouli or tabouleh salad is a great light and refreshing Mediterranean salad. You will need parsley, tomato, green onion, lemon juice, mint, burgul, salt, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and iceberg lettuce. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a tabouli or tabouleh salad.

Hummus is delicious as a dip for vegetables or pita bread, or even on top of chicken. It tastes great, is healthy, and easy to make. You will need garbanzo beans or chickpeas, tahini sesame seed paste, mint leaves, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make the classic Mediterranean hummus.

Flipping over fried eggs is not easy to do. In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to fry and flip eggs. You'll flip over this simple technique for cooking eggs.

Foul or ful mudammas is a great Mediterranean or Middle Eastern breakfast or lunch recipe. It's full of protein, flavorful, and healthy. You will need fava beans, garbanzo beans, salt, garlic, lemon juice, tomato, parsley, radish, and olive oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make foul or ful mudammas.

In this how to video Chef Paul shows you how to make orange zest. Orange zest is just that colorful peel of the orange that is full of citrus oils. This oil filled zest is great for garnishes or flavoring dishes.

Falafel is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It is a popular form of fast food in the Middle East, where it is also served as a mezze (snack or tapas). Falafel is usually served as a sandwich wrapped in pita bread, and outside the Middle East, the term "falafel" commonly refers to this sandwich—falafel in a pita is typical street food or fast food. Along with the falafel balls, which may be crushed onto the bread or added whole, topping variations are usually...

Butte can be very decorative and festive. In this how to video Chef Paul talks about flavored and decorative butters. Watch and learn how to shape and mold butter into any shape for garnishing dishes.

French toast is relatively easy to make, but there are important steps to follow. In this how to video Chef Paul shares some secrets to making your French toast with a little magic. Add cream, cinnamon, vanilla or any other flavors to make this French toast recipe your own.

If you've ever tried steamed Chinese buns at a dim sum restaurant, you'll recoqnize the light and tender dough. Here, ground turkey is used for filling to enclose the rich taste. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Chinese steamed buns.

It is a waste when fresh fruits go bad. In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to make your own delicious fruit sauce. Use up fresh fruit you just bought or overripe fruit that has been sitting on your counter. Serve the fruity sauce over pancakes, waffles, ice cream or any other item of your choice.

Make a great British classic with Sophie Grigson; the steak and kidney pudding makes for wonderful winter eating. You will need self-raising flour, salt, suet, beef steak, kidney, plain flour, mustard powder, onions, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a steak and kidney pudding.

Make perfect pavlova with chef Sophie Grigson. The Pavlova stunning dessert combines irresistible, billowy meringue, brandy spiked cream and summer berries with a gorgeous lip-licking fruity sauce. You will need eggs, salt, caster sugar, corn flour, white wine vinegar, vanilla extract, double cream, Brandy, icing sugar, and mixed berries. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to bake a Pavlova roulade dessert.

This simple but stylish variation of the famous Russian classic creates a magical supper in minutes. You will need beef, onion, sunflower oil, butter, mushrooms, flour, soured cream, black pepper, and paprika or cayenne pepper. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a delicious beef stroganoff.

James Martin makes a smooth full-flavoured soup combining Stilton and watercress. You will need chicken stock, shallot, garlic, celery, watercress, potato, and stilton cheese. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a delicious watercress stilton soup.

In this how to video Chef Paul demonstrates how to make scalloped sweet potatoes with oranges. This is a very simple and sweet dessert to accompany any dinner. Watch and learn how to bake this sweet potato and orange casserole.

In this how to video Chef Paul shows how to make a really delicious beef roast. Start by sauteing onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Once they are nicely caramelized cut some slits in the roast and stuff it with the mixture. Enjoy.

Great egg nog is sold at the market, but it doesn't comepare to the one you make at home. In this how to video Chef Paul shows you how to make your own egg nog from scratch. Egg nog doesn't require so many ingredients, watch and learn how simple it is to make this holiday favorite.