What is the secret ingredient in secret ingredient soup?

Chef's answer
polentaThe secret ingredient in this satisfying soup is a small amount of cornmeal (polenta), just enough to thicken the broth slightly. It balances the substantial sausage and greens for a soothing cold-weather dish..
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Process: Add bacon to nonstick pan then add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Cook the bacon over medium-high until the water completely evaporated, then reduce heat to medium until the bacon was crispy. Results: Crispy and slightly chewy bacon.
2. Add moisture at every step. Don't skip adding eggs, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire, barbecue sauce or some combination of wet seasonings. They don't just add flavor and texture, they help make the meat super juicy.
HOW DO YOU MAKE CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN?
  • I recommend using a real cast iron skillet or dutch oven for any frying recipe. The heat conducts better, keeping a steadier oil temperature.
  • Add a tablespoon of corn starch to the flour to make the chicken extra crispy.
  • Place your chicken on a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
  • Secret Method #2: Salt at the end With ground meat, though, salting the mixture ahead of time can draw out too much moisture, leading to a dry, dense patty. Instead of adding salt to my burger mix, I salted the outside of the patties right before they hit the grill.
    The true secret is day-old bread, soaked in milk or water, to bring lightness to the mixture. When you cook beef, pork or veal for too long, it starts to get tougher. But the bread in meatballs never gets tough. Use a lot of bread and your meatballs will be perfectly tender.
    The secret to succulent fried chicken starts with a marinade or brine, which keeps the chicken at its peak juiciness. Fried chicken traditionalists generally choose a buttermilk marinade while others swear by a brine, which is a mixture of sugar, salt and sometimes spices dissolved into water.
    According to The Kitchn, the secret to juicy burgers lies in a combo of two important factors: temperature and time. It's easy to think you can just fire up the grill, beer in one hand, spatula in the other, and delicious burgers will appear.
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