If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a chef then you’ve probably tried a few recipes at home. Unfortunately, there are several key differences to your attempts and that of professional chefs. The good news is that you can master these differences, with the following simple secrets that chef swear by, you’ll be able to produce restaurant-quality food at home, whenever you want it.
Prep Is Essential
A perfect dish isn’t created in the fifteen minutes between ordering and delivery to your table! It’s created before in the preparation. You’ll want to put some time aside to prepare vegetables, season meat, and even create the delicious sauces that finish the food.
Preparing these in advance and then storing them in the fridge means you’ll always be able to make a delicious meal, even when you don’t have much time.
The Right Equipment
Your battered mixing bowl and wooden spoon are no match for the latest food processing equipment. If you want to get that light, air-filled mixture, or blend the flavors properly, you need the best possible equipment.
That means stainless steel countertops and easy to use and clean food processors. You’ll see the difference in your food straight away!
Season It
The greatest recipes on earth have blending salts in them. This is when two spices or herbs are blended together and added to a base salt. This can be sprinkled on the food during cooking or just before serving.
It’s how the professionals get the eye-popping flavor that makes you want to keep coming back for more.
Simply experiment with different spices and herbs until you find the blends you like the most. It will transform your food and you’ll have a lot of fun trying out the different blends along the way.
Tin Foil Is Your Best Friend
Cooking on tin foil means you save on washing up. That can make a huge difference to the time it takes to clean dishes and relax after you’ve cooked.
It can also be used to store vegetables you’ve already prepared and the tin foil can be reused. You’re being environmentally friendly while saving time and creating fantastic dishes!
Make Things Yourself
When you’ve had a hard day it’s generally easier to grab frozen food and shop-bought dressings. But, if you start prepping food in advance you’ll quickly realize that making a delicious dressing isn’t difficult.
Not only is it healthier, but you can also fine-tune it to suit your taste buds and you’ll be able to replicate it whenever you want. That’s better than having to stop at the shops on the way home because you’ve run out.
Making homemade oils is as easy as adding basil, garlic, and chili to olive oil and heating to 150°F!
Communicate
The best chefs don’t keep all their secrets to themselves. Ask other chefs what they do, get as many tips and advice as you can, and share the things that work for you.
You’ll make other people’s lives easier and they’ll return the favor, maximizing the flavor in your food!