We present to you 11 bizarre but genius quaar tricks of this year, which have completely impressed us (and will also impress you).
From microwave-roasted garlic to scrambled eggs with mayo: these are the most ingenious cooking tricks of 2018.
1. Coat the fish with mayonnaise and thus prevent it from sticking to the grill. Mayonnaise also makes the fish more evenly browned.
2. To scrambled eggs add mayonnaise, to make them super creamy without changing the taste. If you really hate mayonnaise, try starch (from 1/2 to 1/8 teaspoon). This will also ensure the incredible creaminess of the scrambled eggs. The eggs will also not dry out and become rubbery.
3. "Roast" the white chocolate in the oven or microwave, to turn it into caramelized white chocolate. At first the chocolate will become chalky and look like one big mistake, but once you start mixing it will have a soft texture and caramel flavor, making it perfect for baking desserts. Most people "roast" the chocolate right in the pan and stir it from time to time to prevent it from burning, but you can also try it in the microwave. Microwave the white chocolate several times for 30 seconds each to achieve the desired color. Be sure to stir in between.
4. You can too you "bake" white sugar in the oven to give it a caramel flavor. Similar to white chocolate, the sugar will turn into something completely different. The sugar will change color and develop flavor, but will not melt into the caramel. Make sure that the pan where you do this is completely dry, and store the caramel-flavored sugar in an airtight container after baking.
5. Mashed potatoes cook in cream instead of water, so it will be super creamy. This will make the puree much tastier.
6. Use it powdered milk if you want to give desserts a deeper flavor. This doesn't mean your dessert will taste milky, but powdered milk should enhance just about any flavor you're working with.
7. Do it poached eggs in plastic bags so they don't fall apart. Crack the eggs into smaller plastic bags that you previously treated with non-stick. Then close them tightly. Drop them into boiling water and once they are cooked, just remove the plastic.
8. "Roast" the garlic in the microwave and it will be ready in a few minutes. Place the whole head of garlic that you cut off above in a microwave-safe bowl and add some oil and water. Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap, place in the microwave and cook until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
9. You can too toast the nuts in the microwave. Place them on a microwave-safe plate or bowl and “roast” them in 1-minute intervals until they are cooked and fragrant. They won't have the same dark color as the ones you roast in the oven, but they will taste the same.
10. In the middle of the hamburger meat place an ice cube before you bake it to prevent this from drying out.
11. Use it silica gel bags (you know, those little bags you find in packets) to prevent the shortbread from turning mushy. Place the bag in the same container where you keep your baked goodies, and they will stay nice and dry.
