There are a number of ways to substitute buttermilk in fried chicken while keeping chicken juicy and delicious. Buttermilk is used in fried chicken as a tenderizer. This is because it’s slightly acidic nature and the enzymes present in buttermilk help to breaking down the protein in the chicken. Technically, you don’t even need a …
A dairy free substitute for buttermilk is pretty easy to make and you can do it using a variety of ingredients. All you need is your dairy free milk of choice plus vinegar, lemon juice, or cream of tartar. DAIRY FREE MILK AND VINEGAR Adding vinegar to milk gives it an acidity similar to that …
If you want a dairy free substitute for heavy cream there are a couple things you can do. Heavy cream, also known as heavy whipping cream, is the thick part of the milk that rises to the top after milking due to its high fat content. It must contain at least 36% or more milk fat …
Cream of tartar is often used in dessert recipes but there are easy substitutions for cream of tartar if you don’t have it on hand. Cream of tartar is a byproduct of wine production. It is actually tartaric acid and the residue left on the barrels from the winemaking process. It is most commonly used …
Cocoa powder used for baking has only been a modern development. It wasn’t until 1886 chocolate started being added to the cake batter. However, cocoa has been used for over 2,000 years, but mostly as a drink. Cocoa was discovered in the New World and brought back to Spain by Cortés. It became a popular …
I’ve gotten a number of comments ask me questions about baking soda vs baking powder. I’ve also noticed that if the wrong one is used, things don’t come out as they should. Using baking soda instead of baking powder can give your recipe a terrible metallic taste, while using baking powder instead of baking soda …
One of the hardest parts of becoming dairy free is finding alternatives for dairy recipes. One of the others is all the ridiculous questions you get like you can’t eat eggs because they are dairy… but we won’t go there. When I started converting my recipe to being dairy free I did hours of research. …
I personally do not follow a completely dairy free diet. However, I never bake with butter and all my baking is done with oil. All my desserts, muffins, and more are made using oil. In general, oil in baked goods makes for a superior texture than those made with butter. Oil cakes tend to bake …
While this isn’t a recipe, I hope you enjoy it and that it makes you laugh.
You may be wondering why would you even want to debone a chicken thigh. Actually, it is not as uncommon as you may think. In Israel deboned chicken thighs are called pargiot and are often found at meals. Usually they are grilled whole or cut and used for shish kebab, but they can also be stuffed …
