vendredi 9 janvier 2015

Cooking Steak & 3 Ways To Avoid Common Mistakes

By Katie Onson


There is no denying the fact that steak is, to many, one of the best foods that can be prepared. There's something to be said about steak when, once it's done being prepared on a grill or stovetop, it possesses the best tastes and the most perfect textures. Results like these do not just spring to life, though. It's important to understand that there is knowledge to be gained, which can be done through the various schools that can present degrees in the culinary arts.

While the value of campuses like the Culinary Institute of America cannot be questioned, it's clear that novices can still find themselves tripped up. This is especially true for those who have never even prepared a meal and are simply trying to learn and improve their life skills. With this in mind, you may wonder how steak can be prepared. To go about this in the best of ways, here are 3 of the mistakes that any chef would be careful to avoid.

It's important to understand that chefs need to give certain ingredients time to thaw. This is especially true for steak, seeing as how it has to defrost before a chef even thinks about incorporating it for more extensive purposes in the culinary arts. When a steak that's not fully thawed out is set on a hot stovetop, the result will be a slab of meat that isn't very tasty at all. It may also be unhealthy to consume, meaning that thawing time must be taken.

Another mistake that may be made is not going as hard on the seasoning as a chef should. While you may think that you'll have to minimize the amount of salt, pepper, and the like, the truth of the matter is that these add the needed flavors associated with a litany of meals. Make sure that these are added to a degree that you can still taste the steak itself. Once this perfect balance is found, it goes without saying that a more satisfying steak will be created.

To cap things off, a chef may find him or herself slicing into a steak as soon as it is being finished. What this does is that it leaves the steak coming across as dry, if not unsatisfying in general. The reason for this is because the juices of the steak require time to sit. When this doesn't happen, the meat itself is often tough to consume. Patience is required, by cooks and food lovers alike, and this will ensure that the best steak is ultimately served.




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