The best antoni porowki cooking secrets

Did you know that cherry tomatoes should be stored in the fridge?


Antoni Porowski is the beloved food and winery expert on the restart of Netflix Queger Eyes and he has a lot of food knowledge in his handle covered with tea towel. Montreal-Born, West Virginia-raised and proud Polish in the heritage, Antoni is a classic chef formed and has a restaurant in New York, the village Den. Antoni has a real love and respect for food and how he can better the lives of "heroes" and the rest of the FAB-five end.

"The food was, I think it's the ultimate connector",Odd eye Star says during a recent appearance onThe social. "That's how I say 'thank you. That's how I say," I'm sorry. "That's how I spend time with my family." That's why he can not Stop talking about that and offering advice.

Here are the 33 best cooking secrets we learned from Antoni Porowski.

1

Drain your cucumbers after cutting.

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Antoni uses many chopped cucumbers when making tzatziki, a yogurt sauce traditionally served with the Greek street souvlaki, a favorite of his mother. But because cucumbers have a high liquid content, it is important toDrain the liquid first.

2

Know the difference between red onions and shallots.

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Some of us (Ahem) have never felt the slightest remorse to use the red onion when a recipe calls for shallots. But not Antoni, who can easily discern the difference. "They are a little softer and sweeter than red onions"Antoni said during an appearance toStrahan, Sara and Keke.

3

Substitute the shallots for red onions when you are running in time.

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Yes, red onions and shallots are different. But when you cook during the week (or whenever you are running on time), replace the shades of red onions cut your cooking time. Because the shallots are meant,They coo do more quickly.

4

The only tomato you should refrigerate is the cherry.

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Tomatoes should be stored in a cool and dark place (One that is not as cool as the refrigerator). This helps them keep their soft and fleshy texture. The only exception is cherry tomatoes, which must always be stored in the refrigerator, explained Antoni onStrahan, Sara and Keke.

5

Do not throw your fennel fronds.

Or rather, mix them in salads. The fronds of fennel (the plume lot, rather than the bulbous part) do not increase the path La lettuce, so they add a crisp bite that remains net. The fronds of fennel appear inAntoni Winter Salad Recipe.

6

Respect the power of fennel by cutting it off.

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Fenouil is part of the celery family, but it has a dense flavor and aroma of liquorice. When cutting the bulb, made thin slices so as not to control its co-flavors.

7

You do not have to cook zucchini.

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In an episode, Antoni suggestedEat raw zucchiniAnd we are on board. Try to shave with a peeler of vegetables, then closing it with olive oil, lemon juice and salt.Mix some "soft herbs", " like parsley or dill, for extra flavor.

8

Brussels sprouts do not have to be stinky.

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Have you ever wondered why the Brussels sprouts you make at home always the square, while in restaurants, there is no such smell?Antoni explains That everything is in the way you cut them. The "right" means is to cut the lower part of a V-form so that the leaves remain attached, then on the cross section in the center of the shoot.

9

Measure first.

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You will need to measure all this eventually anyway, so why not do everything at a time? Antoni believes thatmeasure all your ingredients Makes cooking much less stressful. (And it's even more fun if you have cute pinch bowls to measure your ingredients.)

10

Do not serve skewer food on the skewer.

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After grilling your inclined meats, vegetables, fruits or all that you are to grill on a skewer, take the food from the skewer before serving. "You do not want to be biting on the wood," said Antoni onStrahan, Sara and Keke. "Nobody needs that in their lives."

11

Go ahead and use your hands.

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Antoni is a neat guy, so it could be surprising that you often see him touch the food directly with his hands while cooking. If Antoni can do it, so can you? Just wash my hands first (we assume that Antoni does).

12

Take a tea towel on your shoulder when you cook.

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Antoni is famous for always throwing a tea towel on his shoulder when it's about to start cooking. This is not a fashion statement, although it is rather intelligent. Instead, it's about having a convenient place to wipe your hands, especially when using them as much as Antoni.

13

Keep your cutting knives.

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The stronger knives are actually safer to use only dull knives. They cut faster and more properly, leaving fewer self-harm possibilities.

Antoni has tweeted Last year, to have a sharp knife can help you avoid dreaded "lawyer hand, "too. and knowHow to cut a lawyer is a skill that each house leader should have.

14

Be careful when working with a mandolin.

A mandolin makes a good functioning of slim sliced ​​vegetables, but it's easy to hurt your fingers if you are not careful. Antoni was part of his finger while you prepare a brunch with a mandolin for a former boyfriend, he explained during aCooking demonstration at Oakland University.

15

There is a simple thing to refresh a dried turkey.

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You know howRESTS DRY DIDE Can get? Well, Antoni has a cure: simply soak in a hot broth to rehydrate it.

"Turkey meat tends to become a bit dry after leaving for a few days"Antoni said during an appearance toTard evening with Seth Meyers. To solve the problem, simply launch shredded turkey pieces in a hot broth pot.

16

Use nuts to make healthier fish sticks.

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Why does the bread your fish glue with boring bread crumbs when you can coat them in crushed macadamia nuts? Antoni shared this trick with a 3 hero season, and it is the one that viewers can recreate at home. Use meat fish, such as Mahi-Mahi, for an even healthier intake on this Kiddie food.

17

Use the "Touch Test" to see if your steak is complete.

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Antoni did not invent the "touch test", but it made it popular among the cooks at home.

Just take your Pinky finger and touch it with padding at the bottom of your thumb. The way that feels (farm but with a lot of file) is the way your steak will feel when it's perfect.

18

Keep the steak simple.

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Forget the marinades and complicated friction. Simply melt butter with a chopped garlic clove andSome strands of rosemary. Then, cook the steak until it passes the touch test.

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Pork can be the "other red meat", too.

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Of course, many of us think about pork like "the other white meat". But pork makes a wonderful substitute for beef, according to Antoni.Use terrestrial pork as a substitute for chopped beef If you want to save money.

20

Go ahead and have cheese for dinner.

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TOAccess maintenance, Antoni recalled the times during his childhood when his father would present aCheese tray for dinner while the family looked at20/20. It's a great way to explore different flavors and textures, as well as a good way to include fruits on your main course (we will arrive in a moment). Antoni suggests lifting soft cheese but precipitated firm cheese.

21

There is such a thing that perfect cheese matches.

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While building a cheese board onAccess, Antoni suggested pairing dry fruits with different cheeses. He likes the dried lemon slices of Joe trader and explains that the apricots go well with cheese.

Antoni was added a sharp cheddar with apricots and dried cranberries with goat cheese. He even garnished the cheese board with bay leaves for a finishing touch.

22

There is an infallible way to use Velveeta.

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Velveeta is the ideal cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches due to soft melting, Antoni shared during the appearance of access. But he has no place on a cheese.

23

Butter is the key to the perfect omelette.

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Make a French omelette,Antoni recommends Using butter rather than oil. It also suggests shaking eggs with chopsticks, rather than a spatula.

24

Putin should not be made with fries.

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One of the recipes in theOdd eye Star cookbook,Antoni in the kitchen, calls forPutin made using Tater Totts instead of French fries.

25

Put the lemon on your spaghetti.

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Antoni is vocal of his lemon love and he uses it in all kinds of recipes that you would not wait normally. HisPasta recipe with sausage, lemon and parsley is delicious and easy to do.

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Lemon is delicious in desserts, too.

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Square recipe of Antoni salty lemon At all: sugar, citrus fruits and just a pinch of salt. Even skeptics will love the finished product.

27

There is a good way to store nuts.

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Antoni recommends Buy bulk nuts and store them in the freezer. When it's time to use them, grumps with a little olive oil and salt on a low average heat.

28

Do not underestimate finishing salt.

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Antoni often refers to something he calls "finishing salt". What he means that the salt has been upset like Maldon, who has a pleasant flavor and a perfect texture to garnish with food, rather than being mixed with the recipe.

29

Use cut salt to improve the flavor of sweet food.

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Try Salt Flaky on desserts like Antoni's infamous lemon bars, suggests Antoni. It is also delicious on chocolate chip cookies and zucchini.

30

The belt key is in the ratio of ingredients.

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You do not need a shortbread recipe. You simply need to know the appropriate relationship of sugar, butter and flour: some of the sugar, two parts of butter and three parts of flour.

Having dinner The magazine at fullRecipe of the zucchini of Antoni, and it's not too complicated to do. The recipe is sure of wow any dinner you may have.

31

There is a turn to melt the chocolate without burning it.

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Antoni's Trick is to place a metal bowl on a saucepan of boiling water and let the chocolate melt in the bowl. Basically, it uses a double house boiler.

32

There is a difference between roasting and cooking.

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Even the veteran house cooks do not necessarily know the difference, but Antoni explains it in the simplest of the terms. The roasting and cooking involve cooking the oven, but cooking is made at low temperatures, no more than 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

The roasting, which is made at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and above, is supposed to produce a crispy, brunette and tasty crust outside everything you cook. A vegetable that is better grilled than cooked,According to Antoni, is soft potatoes.

RELATED: The easy way to make comfortable foods healthier.

33

Sumac is a spice you should use more often.

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Antoni uses sumac in herSmoothie recipe with peanut butterAnd the spice is also ideal in salted dishes. Made from Sumac Bush, this herb can be used in everything, marinades with vegetable seasoning mixtures.

All you love cooking, antoni tips and tricks can help you along the way.


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