Questions about what ingredients can be used in the brining liquid and how the brining will affect the food.
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What are the basics and options of brining meat, for example chicken?
What are the basics and options of brining meat, for example chicken? I ate at a restaurant in Santa Fe that specialized in brining and the chicken was amazing. Id like to know what the process is ...
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Does adding salt when soaking dry beans toughen or soften the skin of the bean?
I have heard opinions on both sides of this. The the latest answer on this site, says salt softens bean skins quoted Cooks Illustrated (I can't see the article, but I trust CI), while another answer ...
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Is there any substitute for saltpeter / sodium nitrate in corned beef brine?
I realize there is another question about corned beef from scratch, but the answers don't really cover my question. Many recipes for making your own corned beef still refer to the use of saltpeter ...
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Brining a kosher bird
How should I adjust the salinity of a brine when using a kosher turkey? Some reccomendations suggest decreasing the salinity of the brine, but how much?
My recipe is two quarts of water with 1 c. of ...
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What is the proper way to brine fish?
My query is regarding fish in general and specifically types like salmon, tuna and trout.
How long should fish be brined for? Some recipes say 4 hours and others say 8-12 hours.
Should the saline ...
