Should you salt the water when boiling potatoes for mashed potatoes?
Chef's answer
If you throw cubed potatoes into a boiling pot of water, the outside will overcook and the inside won't cook enough. ... Put your cubes in a pot, cover them with cold water, THEN turn on your stove. Don't Salt the Water. Like pasta, potatoes absorb both water and salt.
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Well, hot water would thaw the meat, but it would also start to cook it and it could cause parts of the meat to get above 40 degrees. That's the temperature where microbes can start to grow. Cold water, right out of the tap works great. I just plug up the sink and set in the meat until it's covered with water.
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Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours. ... There are three safe ways to thaw food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave.
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Water is added to bacon for one reason: to make more cash. ... The industrial method for making bacon cuts the time down drastically. First the fresh pork is injected with brine, then it's placed in a vacuum tumbler for up to two hours to distribute the brine evenly.
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Dry-Cured Smoked Back Bacon Oak-Smoked Dry-Cured Back Bacon No added water..
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I simply seasoned them with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper before searing them in a little butter. ... If you can only find "wet" scallops, soak them in a solution of 1 quart cold water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons table salt for 30 minutes. Remove the small side muscle from the scallops.
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around 3 daysIf properly cared for scallops can live out of the water in their shell for around 3 days. If not consumed within the 3 days, please shuck them as soon as possible to store the scallop meat for another 5 days in the fridge in a container or wrapped in cling film.
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Place a towel (or a few paper towels) down on a large plate. Place the scallops on the towel then cover with an additional towel (or paper towels). Press gently to remove excess water.
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