{"id":1035,"date":"2011-11-29T03:03:40","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T03:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2011-11-29T17:24:07","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T17:24:07","slug":"how-chefs-give-food-a-flavor-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=1035","title":{"rendered":"HOW CHEFS GIVE FOOD A FLAVOR BOOST"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To give food an extra boost of flavor borrow a few tricks from the professionals.\u00a0\u00a0 Your recipe may not call for these flavor boosters but chefs know they can make a difference.<\/p>\n

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Hoisin Sauce is a common ingredient in many Asian recipes.\u00a0 But it is often a chef’s \u00a0 “secret” addition to recipes using beef.\u00a0 Hoisin sauce added to ground beef recipes, stews and sauces kicks up the flavor in the same way as demi-glac\u00e9.\u00a0 Since very few of us have demi-glac\u00e9 at hand adding a tablespoon or so of Hoisin sauce does the trick.\u00a0 How simple is that.<\/p>\n

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Any recipe with a tomato base will have a richer, deeper, tomato flavor when you add a tablespoon or two of tomato paste.\u00a0\u00a0 If you are unable to find Italian canned tomatoes at your grocery store, a generous addition of tomato paste will give you that sunny, wonderful tomato flavor.\u00a0 It’s easy to keep on hand if you empty the contents of a can of tomato paste onto a plastic wrap covered plate smooth it into a thick layer, overlap the wrap and freeze.\u00a0\u00a0 When you need tomato paste simply break off the required amount and return the rest to the freezer.<\/p>\n

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The new darling of chefs is the very hot Sriracha (rooster sauce).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It’s used with everything from shrimp to sandwiches.\u00a0 Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce has been around a long, long time. \u00a0 Some chefs have just discovered it, and they love it. \u00a0\u00a0 It’s a flavor enhancer in many Asian dishes, and you’ll frequently see it on tables in Asian restaurants.\u00a0 Customers are expected to add their own level of hotness with Sriracha.<\/p>\n

Add Sriracha to your pan when you saute shrimp.<\/p>\n

Add it to mayonnaise when making sandwiches.<\/p>\n

Add a splash to soups, sauces.<\/p>\n

Add it to anything you want to have a spicy, hot kick.<\/p>\n

Now how easy is that to give your food real flavor.<\/p>\n

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