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rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

self-rising flour (like martha white), vegetable oil (or other oil), milk or 1 cup butter, baking soda (if buttermilk is used), self-rising flour , for surface

olive oil, sirloin tips, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, water, divided, tomato , basil, and garlic seasoning blend (such as mrs. dash)

beef, boneless , sirloin tip steak, cauliflower , nuggets (carrots and pea pods or other combination), stir-fry sauce, rice, hot, cooked

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

total time : 1 3/4 hours (including cooling time), ease of preparation : easy, old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking (not instant ) oats, divided, whole-wheat flour or white (see tip), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, scant 1 cup) nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt, egg, canola oil, clover honey or other mild honey, nonfat or low-fat milk

fish stock (see tips, below ), carrots , cut into 1-inch by 1/4-inch sticks, celeriac, peeled and cut into 1-inch by 1/4-inch sticks, parsley roots or parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch by 1/4-inch sticks, celery stalks, chopped, all-purpose flour for thickening (optional), heavy (whipping ) cream, sugar, good red wine vinegar , or to taste, salted veal stock (optional), fine sea salt, mixed fish fillets, such as salmon, cod, and halibut, or other firm white-fleshed fish, cut into 2-inch chunks, recipe >fish dumplings, egg yolks, sour cream, chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional)

lentils, water , preferably spring or filtered, bay leaves, uncooked oatmeal, garlic, peeled and quartered, egg, cornstarch, dried basil, tabasco or similar hot sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, crisp , fine breadcrumbs, crushed nutri-grain or other no-sugar-added corn- or wheat flakes, unbleached all-purpose flour, nutritional yeast (see tip, below ), paprika, dried leaf sage, crumbled, salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, olive oil, egg (optional), cooking spray or olive oil spray

tri-tip steak (or other tender steak), sea salt, crushed garlic, cracked peppercorn, sugar

tri-tip roast (or other roast ), soy sauce, beer (any kind will do but i think the light-colored lager style works best.), garlic cloves

broth (chicken or beef) or 1 3/4 cups water (chicken or beef), starch (canada corn ), water (use to mix corn starch), chicken broth, parsley (chopped ), poultry seasoning, onion (saute chopped), mixed mushrooms (sliced saute in fat drippings), fat (drippings ), starch (canada corn ), flour

beef broth (or water or chicken), cornstarch, water (use to mix corn starch), chicken broth, parsley (chopped ), poultry seasoning, onion (saute ), mixed mushrooms (sliced mushrooms sauteed in fat drippings), fat (drippings ), corn starch equals 2 tbsp flour

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

sour cream, rice vinegar, scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, sriracha chili sauce, sambal oelek or 1 tbsp other asian chili sauce, cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, vegetable oil, for frying, chicken wings , tips discarded, wings cut in half at the joint

beef tip roast, sliced (other beef cut), butter, flour, beef broth, dill pickles, sliced thin, dill, finely chopped (optional), white vinegar, salt and pepper

pei mussels or other cultivated mussels (or 6 lb wild), meaty salt pork, rind removed and cut into 1/3-inch dice, unsalted butter, chopped fresh ginger (pinky-tip-sized piece), garlic, finely chopped (2 tsp), red bell pepper (4 to 6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch dice, onion (7 to 8 oz), cut into 1/2-inch dice, madras curry powder, cayenne pepper, yukon gold , maine, pei, or other all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, heavy cream (or up to 2 cups if desired), kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, scallions, thinly sliced

water, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, light brown sugar, southwest essence or other southwest seasoning, crushed red pepper, chopped yellow onions, lime, sliced thinly, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, minced garlic, beers, turkey wings , separated at the joints, second and third joints only (tips reserved for another use), vegetable oil, poultry rub or other poultry seasoning, bourbon bbq sauce , recipe follows, spicy garlic ranch dressing , recipe follows, tomato ketchup, bourbon, molasses, creole or whole-grain mustard, chopped garlic, chopped onions, light brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne pepper, peeled and grated fresh ginger, heads garlic, olive oil, buttermilk, mayonnaise, essence , recipe follows, kosher salt, fresh parsley leaves, chopped chives, orange zest, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

thick-cut bacon, chopped, flat-iron or tri-tip beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, carrots, diced, onions, diced, fresh thyme, bay leaf, garlic, fresh parsley , plus more for garnish, celery stalk, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, brandy, burgundy , cotes du rhone or other dry red wine, beef stock, unsalted butter, pearl onions, peeled, sugar, quartered button mushrooms