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Is there a tool to make bread balls?
I’d like to make bread balls out of already baked soft and moist bread. The tool that I have in mind is akin to an ice cream scoop, but sharpened and thinner (since bread is much softer than frozen ...
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Can containers that held spoiled food be cleaned and be safe again?
Came home from trip to a broken fridge and spoiled food in both glass and plastic containers. All was a lukewarm mess. Can I clean the containers and reuse them, or should I throw them out?
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What is this hinged tool with a box full of wicked grooves and teeth?
Recently, while cleaning out my mother's kitchen, we came across this tool:
When closed, it is about 8 inches long (the box at the end is maybe 2 inches by 2 inches by an inch or so). The two sides ...
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What is this oddly shaped hinged device with indentations?
What is this device? It's about 8cm long when closed, and has little indentations on the top piece and raised lines on the bottom. Possibly it could be used to crush garlic etc.?
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Saucepan Accessory
When we cook our cholent (overnight stew), it sometimes dries out on top.
For those who do not relish this part, I am looking for a stainless steel insert to my saucepan that will keep the solid ...
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Can putting frozen food in a hot ceramic pan cause a thermal shock?
Can putting frozen food in a preheated ceramic coated non-stick pan cause a thermal shock and ruin the pan?
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container for bulk fermentation/proofing
It happens to me quite often that I make small batches of bread/pizza/focaccia dough that need to spend several hours in the fridge or at room temperature in a container with a lid
I've seen that many ...
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Do modern ovens bake the same as the old ones? Is the new oven the reason popovers don't rise?
My popovers always popped over perfectly tall and golden using an old recipe handed down from the 40's, which called for baking at 400 °F and using old-fashioned glass custard cups. Now with my new ...
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What tasks require or work best with a knife point?
Most kitchen knives have pointed tips. I can imagine trying to improve safety (e.g. if they're accidentally dropped) by rounding the tip. For example, a paring knife might look like the one on the ...
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What is this slicing (?) tool?
I saw this tool at a yard sale today. It appears to be some sort of slicing or cutting device.
The construction however seemed fairly lightweight, I couldn't picture putting something dense, heavy, ...
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Food dye to simulate stained glass
I have a recipe for stained glass crepes, now my question is this:what food coloring could be used to simulate stained glass for said crepes?
READY IN: 1hr 10mins
SERVES: 4-7
YIELD: 7 crepes
UNITS: US
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Are there small electric saws that can cut beef marrow bones?
To get bone marrow out of whole beef bones, and for serving bone marrow in a bone piece on the plate nicely, you need to cut the bone into slices. It is a lot of work manually even for one cut, even ...
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Choosing a blender that can puree hard fruit (like coconut) [duplicate]
I'm thinking about buying a blender since my food processor doesn't do a great job at pureeing tomatoes or blending my homemade almond milk. I'm considering buying a blender that can also puree fresh ...
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What is this Kenwood food processor attachment for?
We've recently acquired a food processor, and can't work out for the life of us what this attachment does. The manual, and Googling, hasn't helped. Here's the attachment:
And here's the food ...
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Canning jars seal then go bad
I have canned a lot in the past with with aa jar here and there. But the last year I have lost so much food to crowning of lids after they have sealed. I again lost 22 quarts of beautiful red beets. ...
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Water seal vs open crock pickles
I was lent a crock with a water seal lip, which was used for making sauerkraut. I want to use it for making pickles, which I have usually done by placing a cloth over the crock. Searching for ...
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I'm not looking to learn a new skill; how do I make my knives better at cutting?
I am a reasonably proficient casual kitchen user and I have a set of kitchen knives I bought from a (British) supermarket a few years ago. Recently I've noticed they've become less good at cutting ...
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Ways/techniques to make things "fluffy/foamy" like whipped cream?
In general, if you want to make something fluffy like whipped cream, what ingredients/techniques should you use? Basically, I want, when you put it in your mouth, to almost be like eating flavored ...
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Old bread-slicing tool
Here is an image of an apparently old (and for me, unknown) bread-slicing device from Richard Bertinet’s book “CRUMB” (2019, ISBN: 9780857835543, pg. 105):
What is this particular tool referred to as?
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USA analogue of EU Gastronorm standard
What is the standard for kitchenware tray and container sizes in the USA, that is the analogue of the Gastronorm standard in EU? For instance the standard sizes used in salad bars.
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How can I bake muffins without an oven?
In the Big Man's Blog, there's a recipe for Banana Bread Muffins, which I'd love to make. The problem is the very first item below, since I have no oven. I have a microwave and an induction stove (and ...
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Brand new KitchenAid Professional 6500 makes clicking/ticking noise when under load
I bought a brand new KitchenAid Professional 6500 from "kitchenaid.com" just a week ago and set it up today, I used the flap beater attachment to make cookie dough.
When mixing butter with ...
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How to unclog the stove
After cleaning the stove holes with some liquid detergent, one of them is clogged now. I used a sewing needle, without any effect. Did anybody run into this problem before?
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Do quiet induction burners exist?
I've owned and used a variety of counter top induction burners, ranging from 1200-1800 watts, including popular, well reviewed brands.
Between the electronic whines and the fans, they were all ...
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What is this for? A burger-press?
I've "inherited" this thing a long time ago, and I have no idea what it is. It consists of a cylindrical porcelain bowl with the words "Mason Cash England" stamped in the bottom, a ...
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How can I find wire rack/sieve to put clams or mussels on top, in giant bowl?
I found instructions to place clams in a sieve or similar when purging to prevent them from taking up the sand and grit again. This makes a lot of sense, but I don’t have a matching sieve-bowl combo. ...
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Stir Frying Chicken, Correct Amount for 1 Pan
Goal
Cook small strips of chicken for a stir fry, to be added to vegetables and rice later on.
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The grocery store likes to sell packs of chicken breast that have about 2 pounds of chicken, ...
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De'Longhi 7 qt stand mixer
I have a De'Longhi 7 qt. stand mixer that I believe is now manufactured by Kenwood in America. I would love to make pasta but the attachment is no longer available. Can I use those made by KitchenAid? ...
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Where can I source my own food safe pizza steel?
I am looking to save some money and order a slab of scrap steel from a local company.
My question is what kind of steel should I be asking for to ensure the steel is food grade quality?
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Can this silver-colored skillet be put and used in ovens for baking?
My grandparents own this silver-colored skillet. QUEENSENSE SENSHIN is the only printed on it, at the bottom.
To save money and space, they desire to dual-purpose this skillet not only for cooking ...
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How fine is "Fine Mesh" for removing lumps from custards?
Many recipes for custards and similar deserts like lemon curd suggest passing the completed custard through a "fine mesh strainer" to remove lumps. When looking up strainers and sifters I see a wide ...
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Do I need a specific pan for baking sourdough bread?
I have been following a recipe to make sourdough bread and a starter. The recipe said to cook the bread in a dutch oven or a cast iron casserole dish. Since I have neither, can I cook the bread in an ...
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What are the vertical-edge plates called?
I'm assuming asking this question is ok since questions about kitchen equipment and cutlery are permitted.
So far I've only found steel plates that have a vertical edge. Do these vertical-edged ...
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How can I remove discolouration on my ceramic dish?
I have some very pale blue/grey dishes that have (what looks like) specks of grease that have "burnt on". You will see why I put that in quotation marks in the photo.
It looks like it would come off ...
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Is it common for slow cookers to heat unevenly?
I have a CrockPot brand slow cooker that is less than one year old. I have recently realized that it heats rather unevenly, being considerably cooler on the side near the controls than on the ...
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What are the different parts of a zester called?
Earlier I was trying to describe which part of a zester to use and realized I have no idea what the different parts are called. I fell back on google, and was surprised to find nothing, there are ...
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Kitchen Aid KSMC50S stand mixer attachments and dough hook
I inherited a Kitchen Aid KSMC50S stand mixer from my mother. It was purchased new around 1998 or so.
My model has a sticker right above the accessory port that says "No attachments available for ...
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How to best zest a citrus fruit that was already halved and squeezed?
Zesting a citrus fruit is pretty straightforward with the fruit intact, but sometimes it happens to me that I absent-mindedly halve and squeeze the fruit and then remember that I wanted to zest it ...
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Gotham Steel Pans
I purchased two Gotham Steel 9 and 1/2” pans. I use an induction cook top. This was a match made in hell. Didn’t realize that I needed an interface between the cooktop and pan. What would be the best ...
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Is there a slow speed walnut grinder?
I am currently grinding walnuts at home using a manual grinder and I would like to use an electric one.
I have seen there are several models available on the market, but I haven't seen one which can ...
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Why this cooking pot not working on my Induction?
I just bought this Induction compatible Kadai (kind of wok) but surprised to know it's not working.
When I place it over my Induction cooker, it doesn't show any error (generally if a pot is not ...
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Is folding with a spatula really necessary?
In most recipes involving whipped egg whites or whipped cream, you are instructed to fold a the whipped mixture in parts (thirds) into the non-whipped mixture using a spatula. For example, angel food ...
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Markings/smudges/wear on steel springform pans
Hi folks. Can someone tell me what the markings are on this steel springform pan? I tried cleaning it with Bar Keeper's Friend already. Also interested to know if they are still okay to use if they ...
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Does smoke point affect max temp of patina
If I were to season a cast iron pan by rubbing it with olive oil(smoke point of 350F to 410F) and putting it in the oven for a while at 340F to create a patina, would I be able to later on use that ...
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Stock Pot vs. Dutch Oven / Sauce Pot
I currently have this on order and plan on using it for stocks, broths, and boiling grains/vegetables.
My question is: what are the advantages of a dutch oven / sauce pot over this when it comes to ...
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Is is safe to use a stainless steel pan that has been cleaned with bleach (Comet)?
I have been cleaning my stainless steel pan with Comet for quite some time now and have only now come to know that I shouldn't be using bleach on stainless steel. If I clean it with dish soap and hot ...
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Do I use the Air Fry fan when baking with the Emeril 360 Air Fryer/Oven?
The air fry fan comes on automatically but the instructions seem to indicate I should push it off. Is it still convection cooking or is the Air Fry button for Air Frying only?
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Sharpening a knife
Lets say I sharpend my knife starting with Grit 400, then 1000 up to 3000 and 6000 but its still is too dull.
If i want to sharpen the blade again do I restart with grit 400 or 1000 ? And is there a ...
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Pampered Chef taco shell maker stoneware with cracks. O.K. to use?
I bought 2 taco shell makers stoneware that have some hairline cracks in them. Will it be safe to use them?
Here is a picture:
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What is this kitchen device?
What is the kitchen device shown here? I found it in the kitchen and it is about 18 inches long.
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