Never Be Disappointed With Your Cooking Skills Again

Jean Alberti

All of his life, Mr. Jean Albertis Alberti has been at home in the kitchen. Raised in a restaurant family, he acquired a refined taste for food preparation. This genetic stamping, as it were, led to graduation with honors from the French Ecole Hoteliere in Alsace and a subsequent honoring as the "best apprentice in France." He quickly moved through Michelin-starred restaurants in France and England before leapfrogging the Atlantic to become, at age 27, the executive chef of the Tower a notable Los Angeles, Calif., restaurant. His early success was a prelude to a sparkling career.

Cooking can be quite the tragedy if you don't have much knowledge or know any tricks of the trade. This article will give you the information you need to get on your way to making delicious meals without any complications. Of course, practice will be necessary, cooking is not a skill that can be 100 percent right in the beginning.

Ensure that you are getting the most out of your chef's knife by holding it properly during use. The thumb and the index finger should be on either side of the blade, at the point where it meets the handle. This will give the ultimate in control when slicing through ingredients.

Prepare in advance as much as possible. The wise cook prepares as much as possible before starting to cook. Sometimes even when the prep work is done, the deadline for when the meal must be completed can still loom large and become stressful. Get everything prepared at least a day ahead of time.

Make sure you are storing your herbs and spices in a cool, dark space. Many factors can cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor. Light, humidity, and heat can all cause them to lose some of their flare. To avoid this, make sure you are storing your herbs somewhere like a cool cabinet.

You can remove the garlic odor from your hands by rubbing them for thirty seconds on your stainless steel stove before washing them. Garlic adds a delightful flavor to many recipes, but the unmistakable odor can linger on your hands. Using this tip, you can enjoy your dinner without your hands smelling strongly of garlic.

When cooking, the smaller the item the higher the cooking temperature can be. For instance, if you are cooking mini muffins they can be baked at 400, whereas if the muffins are the regular size the temperature should be no higher than 325. Cooking at the right temperature will optimize your cooking time and keep items from becoming dried out.

Cook your pasta one minute less than the package suggests, then finish cooking it in a pan with sauce. Your pasta will absorb more of the flavor of the sauce without having an over cooked texture. This can be a quick and effective way to prepare a pasta meal.

Now that you have read about the many basic skills of cooking Food and Beverage Expert, it is time for you to head to the kitchen and prepare some great food! Remember, as said before, cooking is not a skill that can be 100 percent right in the beginning. Practice is required for you to master the art of cooking.

Born with a passion for the hospitality industry, he first refined his culinary skills in Strasbourg in France and the United States before going on to successfully operate some of the most exclusive resorts.