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Cleaning fugu

I would like to know how to clean fugu. I am considering trying it...on friends.

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Crab Rangoon recipe

I am trying to find a recipe for Crab Rangoon - it’s found in Oriental restaurants and is crispy deep fried, with a semi-sweet cream filling.

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What are cornichons & goujons?

I found a recipe for Dover Sole that calls for cornichons and goujons. Could you please explain what these are? I think the goujons may refer to pieces of Do...

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What is Chilean sea bass

I recently had Chilean sea bass for the first time and just loved it. Is there a difference between Chilean sea bass and sea bass, and how do I cook it?

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Cooking Alaskan king crab legs

Is there a way that I can steam Alaskan king crab legs in my oven instead of boiling them in water on the stove top?

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Substitutes for dry white wine

What can I use to substitute dry white wine? The recipe is for a shrimp and pasta dish. The wine is used for simmering the shrimp for about 8 to 12 minutes. ...

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Steaming crabs

How do I re-steam Maryland blue crabs? I just got a steamer pot (non-electric) and have never used one before.

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Cooking lobster tails

Can you please tell me how to prepare little tiny (about 4 to 6 ounces each)? I think they are called "slip lobster tails." They are frozen, and I have 24 of...

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Peas, prawns & strawberries

Please answer this question: What meal would you create if the only ingredients you had were prawns, strawberries and parmesan cheese?

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Cooking with sugar substitute

I would like to use powdered sugar substitute in my recipes, but I find it is usually sweeter. Is there a ratio of how much substitute to real one should use...

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What is hartshorn?

I have a Danish cookbook with recipes for Christmas cookies. Several of them call for hartshorn, also called baker's ammonia. I cannot find it. I have tried ...

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Preserving apples with sulfur

A friend told me that her mom used to preserve apples with sulfur. She says that the apples always tasted fresh even in the middle of winter. Can you tell me...

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Homemade chile oil

I tried to make chile oil. I tried two ways. First I cut up the chile and put it in good olive oil.The chile formed a fungus so I strained it and tried putti...

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Making candy without corn syrup

I have a daughter who is not able to eat corn syrup. She has been craving some type of lollipop. How would I make lollipops or any hard candy without corn sy...

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