Easy Culinary Science for Better Cooking by Jessica Gavin

Author:Jessica Gavin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Page Street Publishing Co.
Published: 2018-04-06T04:00:00+00:00

BOOSTING FLAVORS IN SLOW COOKER MEALS

Fresh aromatics: Onions, garlic, lemon or lime (juice and peel), celery, bell pepper, spicy peppers, cilantro, parsley and basil add fantastic flavor to dishes. If you are meal prepping, chopped and frozen onions, celery, carrots and bell peppers also work well in the slow cooker.

Fresh and dried herbs: Aromas may become muted over the long cooking time. Packing in a good amount of aromatics in the beginning, and then adding some fresh herbs, citrus or other ingredients at the very end of cooking refreshes the flavors and makes the dish extra tasty. Examples are thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary and bay leaf.

Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice (Jamaican), Chinese five spice, cloves, ginger, garlic, onion, paprika (smoked too), chili powder, cayenne, cumin and curry are all wonderful in slow cooker dishes.

Convenience products: Soy sauce, tomato paste, chili paste, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar and honey can be used to boost flavor as well. Tomato paste and soy sauce can enhance meaty flavors, especially when you’re not browning foods before cooking in the slow cooker. Vegetable, chicken or beef stock/broth is great for creating a flavorful braising liquid. Cornstarch, flour or instant tapioca starch is perfect for thickening sauces.

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