Questions tagged [infusion]
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How do you infuse the flavor of a sauce into chicken?
I have cooked some chicken in a pot with honey sauce. The sauce was very flavorful, and while the chicken had a great texture none of the sauce's flavor was in the chicken! It was almost flavorless.
I have seared the chicken and put it in a covered…
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Raspberry Infused Vodka
I recently discovered a number of bottles of raspberry infused vodka in my grandmother's basement. They are all many years old, and I'm wondering if they're still safe to drink. They seem to have a hazy collection of suspended particles at the…
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Why did my mango vodka infusion have a gelatin residue?
Can Mangoes in vodka create their own gelatin?
I used overripe mangoes in premium vodka and sealed them in a clean glass jar for 6 weeks. The infusion is delicious but the clear gelatin seemed a bit odd. i just dont want to make anyone ill if there…
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Food Safety - Infused oil with dried herbs
I know using fresh herbs to infuse oil can be dangerous as the oil might become a breeding ground for botulism. I was wondering, if I first rinse my herbs (or peppers for that matter) and then dry them for several weeks/months, would it be safe to…
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How to correctly infuse cream into vegetables
I tried to cook a butternut squash curry, and I feel that the squash wasn't exactly "infused" with the sauce. I've had similar experiences with making gratin, and I feel I may be making the same mistake.
As for the recipe, it is basically:
heat up…
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Type of silk to use for making tea bags
I am investigating the possibility of making my own reusable tea bags. There are several types of textiles to choose from, each with their own pros and cons:
Paper tea bags are cheap and common, but tend to impart a bleach-like flavor onto the…
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Minimum time/temp for clove-flavor infusion?
I'm tweaking a recipe for cooked eggnog. The first step is to bring a combination of milk, light cream, and cloves to a scant boil. After that, the cloves are discarded.
I want to see if I can get similar results without having to get that mixture…
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Does addition of tomato puree make the oil component of sauce less lubricating?
I believe the oil component of a sauce of a pasta sauce, for example is the critical lubricating factor. It is here that herbs and spices will get infused. Wherever the oil goes thereafter so will the flavor from herbs and spices.
When you add…
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How do I peel garlic in bulk?
I want to make some garlic and jalapeno infused oil. Maybe not jalapeno but some kind of Chile.
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How do i select a gin to use in making sloe gin?
I have some sloes, collected from beside a bridleway in the depths of Essex. Naturally, i wish to make some sloe gin.
There are many gins. They can have quite different flavours: Gordon's is brute and junipery; Plymouth is oily; Tanqueray is spicy;…
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