Another tip
from Michael Ruhlman for you today. This
one is about brightening your dishes by adding some acidity.
For example
you can brighten up a cream of broccoli soup by adding a few drops of white
wine vinegar. Now I wouldn't have
thought of adding vinegar to a dish with cream in it! But that little bit of acid actually seasons
the soup brilliantly.
So what are
the acids you can use to brighten up your dishes?
Vinegars
Citrus
juices
Pickled
vegetables
Sour fruits
Wines
Cultured
dairy products like yoghurt and sour cream
Wonderful, helpful hints. Catherine
ReplyDeleteI have an old recipe for potato soup that called for 1 tsp of cider vinegar and 1 tsp sugar. I have always made it that way because it is so delicious, but that amount in a pot of soup seems like it wouldn't make a difference.
ReplyDeleteI add Greek yogurt to many of my gluten free baked goods to keep them lighter and more moist.