Hot Food How-Tos
How To: Know if your bread dough is ready for baking or not
To make sure you get the best loaf of bread possible, you want to leave the raw dough alone until it has reached just the right consistency. But what is that consistency, and how can you tell? How2Heroes is here to answer that question for you! Know if your bread dough is ready for baking or not.
How To: Use the best particular yeast for your baking recipes
With so many different types of yeast, it can be difficult for a novice baker to know which one is best for which bread type. This video shows you the difference between sourdough starter, cake yeast, active dry yeast, instant yeast and RapidRise highly active yeast. Use the best particular yeast for your baking recipes.
How To: Separate the egg white from the yolk easily
Some recipes only want egg whites, while other recipes call only for yolks. But how to separate them? You can do it easily enough just in the eggshells themselves! Watch as experienced baker Peter Davis shows you two techniques for easily separating eggs. Separate the egg white from the yolk easily.
How To: Make flower cupcake toppers out of marshmallows
If you're low on icing, just use this technique instead! Slice up large marshmallows into flower petals, cover with some colored sugar and then put a dollop of frosting in the middle. It's hard to beat these adorable cupcake toppers! Make flower cupcake toppers out of marshmallows.
How To: Make a coconut chocolate dessert sushi roll
The perfect dessert for a Japanese dinner! For this recipe, you will need: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 4 cups sugar, 15 cups shredded coconut, 2 pounds chocolate and 1 more quart heavy cream for the ganache. Make a coconut chocolate dessert sushi roll.
How To: Make traditional sausage wrapped Scotch eggs
These versatile eggs can be served almost any time! You will need: 2 eggs per serving (this video uses quail eggs), 2 ounces fresh sausage, 1 chicken egg, flour and panko braedcrumbs for dredging, 2 ounces sliced and roasted peppers, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, olive oil and mixed greens to garnish. Make traditional sausage wrapped Scotch eggs.
How To: Make perfectly fluffy scrambled eggs
Curious as to how short order cooks are able to create such perfectly fluffy eggs? This video first shows you how to tell if your egg is fresh or not, and then shows you the proper technique for making scrambled eggs. Make perfectly fluffy scrambled eggs.
How To: Make a traditional Irish corned beef hash
The perfect way to get rid of leftovers! Start with some corned beef and potatoes, then add in chopped onions, peppers or whatever else suits your fancy! Add some salt, pepper and Worchestershire sauce. Traditionally served with either eggs or boiled cabbage. Make a traditional Irish corned beef hash.
How To: Make a perfectly poached egg for breakfast
The key to a perfectly poached egg? A soft touch and a little bit of vinegar. This video shows you the technique for poaching an egg so you can get it right every single time. Now all you need is some Hollandaise sauce, and you're ready to make Eggs Benedict! Make a perfectly poached egg for breakfast.
How To: Make a fluffy and delicious omelette like a professional chef
This tutorial just shows you the right way to treat your eggs - once you have mastered this technique, you can add nearly anything you want to the omelette. All you need for the basic recipe is 3 eggs, some olive oil and a little butter. Make a fluffy and delicious omelette like a professional chef.
How To: Fry up the perfect over easy eggs
Having problems making your own over easy eggs at home? Believe it or not, the perfect fried eggs are not too difficult to make! This tutorial shows you how to make over easy eggs - and just leave in the pan longer for well done eggs. Fry up the perfect over easy eggs.
How To: Cook and peel the perfect hard boiled egg
How do you know when a boiled egg is done? By the time you crack it open to check, it's too late! And peeling an egg can sometimes be a tricky business, too. Fortunately, this video by a professional chef is here to explain an easy solution to both kitchen quandries! Cook and peel the perfect hard boiled egg.
How To: Make a delicious firehouse breakfast bake
A fireman's favorite, this dish is perfect when serving many hungry people. You will need: 2 1/2 pounds of herb and garlic frozen potatoes, 1 pound diced bacon, 1 diced onion, 16 beaten eggs, 40 ounces milk, 32 ounces heavy cream, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 24 ounces shredded cheddar and 2 tablespoons chives. Make a delicious firehouse breakfast bake.
How To: Make dark chocolate ice cream with your home ice cream maker
You will need an ice cream maker for this recipe, but the recipe is very simple. All you will need is: 6 egg yolks, 1 cup of sugar, 4 cups of half and half and 16 ounces of 70% dark chocolate. Make dark chocolate ice cream with your home ice cream maker.
How To: Make a traditional Greek eggplant casserole called moussaka
You'll need a lot of equipment and ingredients for this dish, but it's worth it! You will need: 2 large eggplants, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 pounds potatoes, 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or lamb, 2 cups chopped yellow onion, 2 cups tomatos sauce, 1/2 cup red wine, 1 cup seeded and diced tomatoes, 3 cloves chopped garlic, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 cup parsley, 4 cups whole mi...
How To: Make your own white chocolate ice cream at home
This is a great recipe to start with if you've never made ice cream at home before. To make about a quart of ice cream, you will need an ice cream maker and: 2 cups light cream, 4 eggs, 12 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 cups heavy cream. Make your own white chocolate ice cream at home.
How To: Make no-bake chocolate Eskimo cookies
Perfect to make with small children, since you don't need an oven or stove! This recipe calls for: 1 1/2 sticks of butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, 2 cups quick oats and confectioners sugar. Make no-bake chocolate Eskimo cookies.
How To: Make delicious, ooey gooey fudge bars
Making fudge is actually not that difficult! This recipe only calls for two ingredients: 12 ounces of chocolate chips and 14 ounces of condensed milk. Mix your ingredients together, pour into a pan lined with parchment paper and let it chill overnight. That's all! Make delicious, ooey gooey fudge bars.
How To: Make classic chocolate and caramel coated apples
Half snack, half dessert and completely delicious! All you need to make these are: Granny Smith (green) apples, caramel, chocolate melting wafers and your favorite chopped nuts. You will also need some lollipop sticks or bamboo skewers and a small hammer. Make classic chocolate and caramel coated apples.
How To: Make a traditional rich and creamy tomato soup
Once you have this soup, you'll never reach for another can again. You will need: 4 ounces salted butter, 1 large chopped onion, 4 stalks chopped celery, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped fennel bulb, 2 chopped carrots, 3 cans diced tomatoes, 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock, 12 sun-dred tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, pepper, 3 cups light cream, Worcestershire sauce and 5 tablespoons cornstarch. Make a traditional rich and creamy tomato soup.
How To: Make a black tea and bergamot infused ganache
An elegant take on the traditional ganache. For this recipe, you will need: 1 quart heavy cream, 2 ounces loose black tea (Earl Grey workes best), 1/2 ounce rose water, 8 ounces sugar, 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate and 8 ounces softened butter. Make a black tea and bergamot infused ganache.
How To: Bake a batch of delicious and healthy Morning Glory breakfast muffins
Just one of these muffins is a great breakfast - make a bunch in advance, and grab one in the morning! You will need: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup oat flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 shredded apple, 1 cup shredded carrot, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1/2 cup milk, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoo...
How To: Make delicious gluten free chocolate cupcakes
These little morsels are so moist and delicious, no one will know they're also gluten free! For this recipe, you will need: 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 3/4 cup buckwheat flour, 1/4 cup tapioca flour, 1/2 cup teff flour, 2 cups sugar or rapadura, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon guar gum, 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 3/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Make delicious gluten free chocolate cupcakes.
How To: Make a delicious and easy dessert with berries, cheese and chocolate
Easy, tasty and also elegant! This dessert recipe only calls for three ingredients: fresh strawberries, Hannahbell cheese and dipping chocolate. Cut the crowns off the strawberries, skewer with a bit of cheese and then dip the skewer in melted chocolate. Delicious! Make a delicious and easy dessert with berries, cheese and chocolate.
How To: Make a basic sugar cookie
You can cut these out in fancy shapes, or just leave them as simple round cookies. This recipe calls for: 3 sticks unsalted butter, 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 3 large egg yolks, 2 tablespoons vanilla and 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour. Make a basic sugar cookie.
How To: Bake mint chocolate fudge brownies
Quite possibly the best brownie ever! For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound butter, 8 large eggs, 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, 2 1/4 cups sugar, 1 1/3 cups flour, 2 1/4 tablespoons vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, 5 cups confectioner's sugar, 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons peppermint extract, 24 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 3 ounces white chocolate. Bake mint chocolate fudge brownies.
How To: Bake a delicious Southern style sweet potato pie
A elegant dessert from the American South! For this recipe, you will need: 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, 3 tablespoons cold water, 2 egg yolks, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, 2 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup raisns and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake a delicious Southern style sweet potato pie.
How To: Make the ultimate rich and gooey chocolate cake
To make this delicious and decadent dessert, you will need: 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 cups melted butter, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 1/3 cups warm water, 1 pound confectioner's sugar, 1 stick of butter, 2 teaspoons instant coffee and 1/4 cup of coffee. Make the ultimate rich and gooey chocolate cake.
How To: Make delicious banana s'mores with marshmallows and chocolate
This video shows you both the bake and no bake recipes. For the baked s'mores, you will need: whole wheat graham crackers, dark chocolate broken into pieces, mini marshmallows and sliced ripe banana. For the no-bake recipe, you will need: whole wheat graham crackers, Nutella, marshmallow fluff and sliced banana. Make delicious banana s'mores with marshmallows and chocolate.
How To: Make a moist and fruity peach pudding cake
Sure to be a great crowd pleaser! For this cake, you will need: 1 3/4 cups flour, 2 1/4 baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons vanilla, 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup buttermilk and 4 cups of peeled, sliced peaches. Make a moist and fruity peach pudding cake.
How To: Make a light and moist lemon pound cake
Start with a basic pound cake recipe, and then add some delicious lemon flavor on top. For this recipe, you will need: zest of 2 lemons, 1 cup cake flour, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon iodized salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 1/2 sticks salted butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 8 eggs, 3 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons buttermilk and 1 cup sour cream. Make a light and moist lemon pound cake.
How To: Make a delicious Latin American tres leches cake
This is a delicious, moist cake sure to be a hit. For this cake, you will need: yellow cake (use a mix or make your own), 12 ounces evaporated milk, 12 ounces condensed milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 pint whipping cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and some cinnamon. Make a delicious Latin American tres leches cake.
How To: Make a delicious Irish Creme sabayon for dessert
An Irish twist on a classic French dessert! For this recipe, you will need: 6 large egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup Irish creme liqueur, 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, 2 ounces milk chocolate, 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, pinch of salt and mint to garnish. Make a delicious Irish Creme sabayon for dessert.
How To: Make a delicious chocolate bark with toasted almonds
This is a low ingredient recipe - all you need is about 2 pounds of high quality chocolate and 6-8 cups of sliced and toasted almonds. The trick about making this dessert, though, is all in the technique and getting the almonds into the chocolate. Make a delicious chocolate bark with toasted almonds.
How To: Bake a delicious blueberry mochi cake with coconut tapioca
A fruity, rich dessert! This recipe calls for: 1 can coconut milk, 27 ounces water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 7 ounces large tapioca balls, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 7 ounces mlik, 1/2 vanilla bean, 3 ounces melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 4 ounces rice flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon apple brandy and a handful of blueberries. Bake a delicious blueberry mochi cake with coconut tapioca.
How To: Make a delicious steamed lemon pudding
This is a delicious dessert, good for any season. To make this, you will need: zest and juice from 3 lemons, 2 egg yolks, 5 egg whites, 4 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, butter and sugar, whipped cream, mint leaves and fresh fruit to garnish. Make a delicious steamed lemon pudding.
How To: Make your own creamy and delicious yogurt at home
Yogurt is not a difficult thing to make in your own home kitchen! You don't even need a fancy yogurt maker! All you need is some whole millk and yogurt starter, plus some mason jars, an instant read thermometer and an insulated styrofoam cooler. Make your own creamy and delicious yogurt at home.
How To: Bake a loaf of basic white bread
An easy and quick lesson on how to bake a basic loaf of bread! For this tutorial, you will need: 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of warm water, 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast, 2 tablespoons honey, 3 1/2 cup cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 cup dry milk powder, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and nonstick cooking spray. Bake a loaf of basic white bread.
How To: Make a wild game burger after you've gone hunting
Part of the joy of hunting is being able to eat what you've hunted afterwards. This tutorial shows you how to get the most from what you've bagged, and make some delicious herbed wild game burgers that everyone can enjoy.
How To: Make fun bread animals with your kids
Teach your children how to bake the fun way! Start with some basic bread dough and the roll them out into fun animal shapes. The ingredients are: 1 packet of yeast, 2 cups warm water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable pil, 5 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt and nonstick cooking spray. Make fun bread animals with your kids.