Thursday, May 21, 2015

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Cooking with Sichuan Pepper.......


* In Chinese cooking, Sichuan pepper is toasted before being crushed or ground. This mutes the spice’s citrus flavors and heightens its woody notes, making for an excellent pairing with meats.

* To toast the spice, add it to a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir for about one minute, or until fragrant. Cool, then grind and use.

* Blend it with coarse salt and ground black pepper, then use it as a rub for beef.

* Blend it with just salt and sprinkle it over fried chicken. Or blend it into panko to use as the breading for oven “fried” chicken tenders.

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