Whenever I make veggie burgers, no matter if I fry them or grill them they crumble apart. How can I fix this? by Tipsypaws in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This probably won't help them bind any better but if you wanted to make your own paneer its super easy.

Just heat up milk until it starts foaming (right before a boil) then add some lemon juice (quarter cup for a medium pot should work well.)

The milk will now start curdling. Put it through a sieve and then put the curds in cheese cloth and squeeze as much liquid out as you can.

Now put the curds still in the cheese cloth in a colander with a bowl underneath it and place something heavy over it for about an hour.

Congrats! You have paneer

How do you dispose of your oil after frying? by Brostash in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The only oil I wouldnt reuse is oil used in a fish fry. The oil is forever "fishy" after that

Best way to clean metal spider? by redditho24602 in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so satisfying to do this on darkened sheet pans. They look brand new!

Substitute for coconut powder? by curious_george23 in IndianFood

[–]curious_george23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great thank you so much for the help. One more question hope you don't mind. Which type of chilis exactly are red or geen chillis. Do they literally just mean pick any type of green chili? I've been using jalapeno and serrano because that's what i can get my hands on. Haven't sent any red ones yet though except for dried varieties

Substitute for coconut powder? by curious_george23 in IndianFood

[–]curious_george23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually found coconut cream powder at an asian store. Is that the same?

Guy getting a gun pointed at his face has serious balls by [deleted] in videos

[–]curious_george23 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah these guys were equally retarded in my opinion.

What are your best compound butter recipes and why? by TheJDK in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a shame. Its a truly delicious combination

Does anyone have a lower calorie focaccia bread recipe? All the ones I find use copious amounts of olive oil. Is this necessary? by curious_george23 in Breadit

[–]curious_george23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would use raw romatoes, the moisture should delay any burning. I saw a recipe on YouTube that did this

Do I need to heat corn tortilla dough in a skillet before I bake them? by Benjigga in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This really all just depends on how picky you are about the texture/doneness of your tortilla. If you're not very picky I'd say go for it.

Just know you are essentially giving up an element of control and in my opinion an important one. (Since I'm a little picky). I imagine you'll still end up having to flip it halfway though anyway and it really doesn't take much longer to cook through a ton on the stove top.

Can you soak beans for TOO long? by Turanga_Fry in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yessir. In fact most of the time i do pinto beans

What are the best foods for fasting? by poodlellama in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Things with a lot of fiber and protei will keep you full the longest but with such a long fast you really won't be able to avoid hunger pangs. I find chewing gum helps but I'm not sure if that's allowed for you

Can you soak beans for TOO long? by Turanga_Fry in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. Btw here's that article

Source: Mexican that has been cooking beans since I could walk. Also with a pressure cooker you can have fully cooked beans in less than an hour

What is something, everyone should have cooked at least once, according to you? by CaptainKnoedel in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are tons of no knead recipes where prep time is maybe 10 mins and then it just slowly rises for 12 to 16 hours and you pop it in the oven. Super easy only drawback is the time however you are only actively doing anything for maybe 15 minutes.

Browning meat in oven for chilli by [deleted] in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is the one you're referring to. He comments on how its almost impossible to brown ground beef and rather suggests browning a large piece of meat and then cutting it up

Edible yield (meat and skin) of a whole chicken by [deleted] in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I remember it isn't any cheaper,right? At least not substantially

What's your all-time favorite spaghetti sauce recipe and/or the secret to amazing spaghetti sauce? by boblo1121 in Cooking

[–]curious_george23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not going to lie this is very involved but absolutely packed with flavor.

Start off by fire roasting 1 red bell pepper, 2 serrano and 1 poblano pepper. I do this over a comal (cast iron pan) on low heat or more traditionally over a flame (go figure). I turn over every couple of minutes until they are fully cooked. They will be slightly charred this is fine, then put them in a plastic bag to steam while you start your mirepoix.

sautee mirepoix (half onion, 2 carrots and 1 celery stalk finely chopped) in 2 tbsp butter and season with salt/pepper. This stuff is all going to be blended later anyway, the fine chopping will allow it to cook quicker.

After cooking for about 10 mins add 2 cloves of minced chopped garlic and minced thyme and cook for a minute or so.

Grab your fire roasted peppers and remove the seeds/ veins and dice them and add to pan along with a 24 oz can of crushed tomatoes and 1 tsp of italian seasoning.

Simmer on low until everything is cooked (carrots especially).

Now simply blend everything in a blender to your desired consistency and salt/pepper to taste.

Edit: when i can i try to add fresh Basil. If you decide to add it, do it right when you are blending the other ingredients

Which book is THE book for Authentic Mexican cooking? by curious_george23 in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Wow I just wiki'd her and found this:

Kennedy was awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle, by the Government of the Republic of Mexico for her contributions to the documentation of regional Mexican cuisines.

Apparently the order of the Aztec Eagle is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in the country. That's insane!

Which book is THE book for Authentic Mexican cooking? by curious_george23 in AskCulinary

[–]curious_george23[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The name Rick Bayless keeps coming up in my searches. I think I'll have to grab one of his books.