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What's the science behind making German potato dumplings (Knödel) fluffy but not fall apart?
First off, I'm German, so you would think I know, but it seems traditional cuisine has not been passed down my family tree.
This question really consists of two parts:
What makes potatos dough (or I guess, starchy dough in general, there's all…
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How should I clean my propane grill?
My propane grill needs to be cleaned, how should I go about doing so?
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The difference between green, red and yellow bell peppers
Is there any difference between green, red and yellow bell peppers, barring the color?
Normally when I buy a pack of 3 I always leave the yellow till last. It's normally due the coloring looking less appealing in the dish.
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Prevent scrambled eggs from sticking to stainless steel
I'm having the hardest time preventing scrambled eggs from sticking to stainless steel cookware. I've tried bringing the eggs to room temperature before cooking, slowly heating the pan, loads of butter (tasted great, still stuck), adding milk to the…
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What difference does the bar pressure makes in espresso coffee machines?
I read somewhere that 15 bar is enough and any pressure higher than that doesn't make any difference. The standard pressure is 15 bar for home machines and 9 bar for professional machines!
If so, why are there machines with higher pressure (16, 19,…
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How do I keep fruit from sinking to the bottom of my cake?
I recently had the opportunity to cook a series of yoghurt cakes. The first batch were tasty yet somewhat dense. For the second batch, I (successfully) attempted to lighten the cake by first beating the egg whites until foamy before folding in the…
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Do I need to sift flour that is labeled sifted?
Is there really an advantage to sifting flour that I bought that was labeled 'sifted'?
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How can I get homemade yoghurt to thicken properly?
Pretty much always when I make yoghurt myself, the homemade version comes out much thinner, much more liquid, than the store-bought yoghurt that is used to produce my yoghurt. How can I make it thicker? Should I increase/decrease the temperature?…
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How can I avoid my knife from "dragging" across my unbaked bread when making slashes to let steam escape while baking?
My slashes seem to be OK (not great) before I put the bread in the oven but never really open up during baking. I'm thinking the slashes aren't deep enough but since I use a no knead method, I'm reluctant to press any harder.
Is there a trick to…
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Why is water often added to the eggs when making omelettes?
Why is water often added to the eggs when making an omelette?
Also, is there a recommended amount of water?
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Is it normal for the Chickpeas to develop white froth after being soaked for 12 hours?
Yesterday at 08:00 I had soaked white Chickpeas in water and left the container in the kitchen. Daytime temperature here is 44C.
At 20:00 the same day I saw the container covered by white froth. Is it normal for the Chickpeas to develop white froth…
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How much rice should I cook per person?
I would like to know how much rice I should cook per person.
Preferably in some "fast" measurements - like cups, spoons, etc.
It would also be nice to know how much water should I add to the rice-cooker.
Edit: I want to have the rice as a side…
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Are chillies hotter when they're ripe?
This answer might vary between types of chillies, but I'm curious to know when they're hottest.
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What is the difference between quick bread and cake?
Quick breads, like banana or zucchini breads, seem to be assembled in an identical method and with similar ingredients as cake. Many recipes have comparable quantities of fat and sugar.
So what is the difference and how can you tell whether a baked…
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Why does my bread collapse in my bread machine?
I have a bread machine and when I follow the recipes in the included booklet that came with the machine, the bread rises for about an hour, but the collapses back on itself and comes out rock hard and, usually, undercooked (doughy). I've tried…
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