Author: chefalice

Cut your time in half on this recipe by shopping wisely precut broccoli florets will simplify your life. Using beef tenderloin in this dish will ensure tenderness. If you’d rather use a more inexpensive cut of beef, then go for flank steak or tri tip, or use rib eye, and use a very sharp knife to cut across the grain into paper-thin slices. It will help tenderize the meat. Serve with white rice.

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One way to make a meal more versatile or interesting is to try alternative cooking methods. Although the title of this recipe is Ham and Cheese Puffs, don’t let that limit you to only making these in a doughnut hole–shaped pan. A muffin tin and liners work perfectly. If you have nonstick pans in other shapes or countertop cooking appliances, such as a mini doughnut pan or a waffle maker, try a batch in each. Fun shapes keep things interesting!

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One of the greatest tips for making juicy burgers is dead simple: salt only the outsides of the burgers. Salt removes water from the meat and dissolves some of the meat protein, which causes the insoluble proteins to bind together. This is great for making sausage (when you want a bit of a springy texture) but not for creating tender, juicy burgers. Another tip: handle the meat as little as possible.

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