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| EGG
COLOR, SIZE AND GRADING
Are white eggs better than brown eggs? No. "Egg color is a distinction not of quality, but of chicken variety," according to chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark, authors of Country Egg, City Egg. Brown eggs are produced by reddish-brown hens and white eggs by white hens. The older the hen, the larger the eggs it lays. Large Grade AA eggs are produced by hens at least a year old. "not
entirely accurate" says
a writer in the Open
Market
Eggs are graded on the
thickness of their
egg white. Grade A eggs have slightly thinner egg whites than Grade AA.
Grade B are substandard in egg white thickness and rarely found in
grocery
stores.
SEASONING A CAST IRON SKILLET Cast iron skillets ought to be re-seasoned at least once a year. To begin, wash
the skillet, making sure
to rinse and dry. Melt bacon
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees. Place skillet
in the oven upside
Re-season soon
after cooking beans or any
acidic foods such as
Wash
immediately after use, while still
hot. Never wash the
After washing
skillet, warm in over or
heat on a burner to
SEAFOOD GRILLING TIPS For seafood
done to perfection, follow
these simple grilling
> For
direct grilling choose any firm species
of fish, at
> For
more delicate fish, such as cod and
pollock, use a
> Rub
the grill with a cut raw potato before
placing fish on
>
Prepare grill ahead of time; seafood
should be grilled
> Grill
fish for approximately 10 minutes
per one inch of
> Baste
fish with flavored butter or marinade
frequently
>
Bottled salad dressings work great as
marinades, but avoid
> Check
fish often and remove from the
grill when fish is no
> To
further enhance the flavor of grilled
seafood, try using
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Country Egg, City Egg Gayle Pirie and John Clark. Artisan, 2000. Visit the Book Stall for our review of this cookbook. ![]() Cleaning and Preparing Gamefish: Step-by-Step Instructions, from Water to Table Missouri outdoor writer Monte Burch explains how to safely prepare and serve fish and shellfish in this guide to the most commonly caught and consumed gamefish. Both freshwater and saltwater species are included, from whitefish and clams to barracuda and scallops. |