A cooling rack is the multi-purpose kitchen tool
Who would have thought that could help you do more than just serve as a homemade cookies?
A cooling rack is really the most underestimated cooking tool. Not only does it help freshly cooked cookies in cold oven, but it's also the go-to to user tool when you wantBaked bake. As it turns out, however, there are many more uses than these two. We called five leaders to give an overview of what they use a cooling rack in their respective cuisines. You probably do not believe how much you can use it!
You can use a cooling rack for ...
Cut hard eggs
"Simply slide a wholeHard egg through the cooling rack and you have square cut eggs for acobb salad or any other dish with hard eggs, "says Kyoo Eom, executive head ofDirty in Washington, D.C.
"It also works for fresh mozzarella and for lawyers when making yourPreferred Guacamole Recipe, "says Executive Chef Jonathan DeardenRadiator in Washington, D.C.
Smoke chicken wings
"Cooling racks are perfect for smokingchicken wings, "says Owner and Executive Chef Bobby NahraRestoration and banquet center again Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. "Make sure to pre-spray the cooling rack with a cooking tank before the wings enter the smoker to avoid the skin to stick and tear."
Deformation water of a pot of noodles
Why remove the pasta from the pot if that's where you want to serve it? Well, you do not need, thanks to a refreshing rack to save the day.
"If you arecooking pasta And want to keep the pasta in the same pot, place a cooling rack on the pot to strip the excess water, "says Dearnen. So simple!
Fresh fresh pasta
"After rolling and cutting fresh pasta, use a cooling rack to let it dry," says Ethan McKee, executive head ofUrbana In Washington, D.C. "Pasta dries at room temperature on the racks for 24 to 48 hours, depending on the thickness of pasta. The pasta can then be stored in a waterproof container for future use."
Cramp
"Place the cooked pancakes on a cooling rack after, so they are not tightened sitting on a plate. It's also an excellent method if you are going to freeze them at a later date," says Executive Chef Walter Pisano toTulio In Seattle, Washington.
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Oven-dried tomatoes
"One of my favorite uses for a cooling rack consists of making oven-dried tomatoes, especially when summer varieties and inheritance varieties are entered," says Dolan Lane, executive head ofStar Red Tavern In Portland, Oregon. "They are naturally mild and, when twisted under a high heat, all the caramelized sugars and are a quick trim to give salads, grains and meat dishes a flavor. Tomatoes have a high water content. The cooling rack helps to create a gap for these fruit juices are lost to cooking. "
Grill smaller foods
"Use a cooling rack on the grill for smaller ingredients that might fall, such ascalamari rings,shrimp, chicken medallions and pork medallions, "says Deolden.
Raise the meat in the fridge
"I use a cooling rack to raiseMeat In refrigerator while dry aging meat cuts like New York Strip and the preferential coast. Paste a baker's baccalaureate under the himalayan salt rack to help safely the enzymatic process that breaks down the fibers during aging, "says Nahra.
Make potato chips
"After the friednesspotato chipsUse the rack to drain excess oil and sprinkle sea salt or selection of seasonings. Place the waxed paper under the rack for easy cleaning, "says Pisano.
Rest
"I often use a cooling rack forrest After leaving the oven, as it is better if the meat is elevated on a corrugated rack, "says Nahra.
