Acidulation is the process of making something acid or sour.
For example, acidulated water has added lemon or lime juice. Bathing sliced apples or artichoke hearts in a bowl of acidulated water until you're ready to use them prevents them from turning brown once they have been cut.
Vinegar added to milk transforms it into buttermilk.
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What does it mean to blanch something?
What does it mean to blanch something?
To blanch means to plunge food into boiling water for a very short amount of time. Most blanched foods are immediately rinsed in icy bath to stop the cooking process (this is known as "refreshing" or "shocking"). Blanching raw vegetables will brighten the color while maintaining a crisp, barely-cooked texture and flavor. Blanching also helps loosen the skin of tomatoes or stone fruit for peeling.
Recipe: Blanched And Buttered Brussels Sprouts (Cookthink)
Recipe: Blanched Asparagus With Vinaigrette (Cookthink)
Granita is a semi-frozen Sicilian ice dessert made from a lightly sweetened syrup. As the name suggests, granita tends to have a granular texture that is created by scraping the syrup as it freezes with the prongs of a fork. How much you manipulate the mixture results in a texture ranging from coarse to smooth and sorbet-like.
Granita can be made from a sweetened syrup flavored with coffee or fruit juice. Lemons, limes, oranges, mango, grapefruit, tangerines, passion fruit and almonds are some common flavorings. Granita makes a refreshing dessert or snack and is sometimes served between courses.
