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![[How to divide a preparation evenly]](/images/vignettes_30/314.jpg)
How to divide a preparation evenly : Divide perfectly in equal parts. -
![[How to dust]](/images/vignettes_30/195.jpg)
How to dust : And do so regularly -
![[How to extract passion fruit juice]](/images/vignettes_30/126.jpg)
How to extract passion fruit juice : To keep only the very best -
![[How to glaze a tart ]](/images/vignettes_30/131.jpg)
How to glaze a tart : Like the professionals. -
![[How to heat plates]](/images/vignettes_30/258.jpg)
How to heat plates : For serving food to your guests at the right temperature. -
![[How to know when a cake is cooked ]](/images/vignettes_30/191.jpg)
How to know when a cake is cooked : With a knife blade -
![[How to make chocolate chips]](/images/vignettes_30/168.jpg)
How to make chocolate chips : To decorate your cakes and tarts -
![[How to make fleur de sel (salt flakes)]](/images/vignettes_30/387.jpg)
How to make fleur de sel (salt flakes) : Made from sea water, or water and a little ordinary salt. -
![[How to make marzipan decorations]](/images/vignettes_30/329.jpg)
How to make marzipan decorations : To decorate your cake -
![[How to peel a fruit]](/images/vignettes_30/127.jpg)
How to peel a fruit : The very best of the fruit. -
![[How to peel a pineapple]](/images/vignettes_30/125.jpg)
How to peel a pineapple : To get all the flesh -
![[How to poach peaches]](/images/vignettes_30/487.jpg)
How to poach peaches : Peaches at their best. -
![[How to prepare a bain-marie]](/images/vignettes_30/152.jpg)
How to prepare a bain-marie : For soft cooking -
![[How to prepare a lettuce]](/images/vignettes_30/385.jpg)
How to prepare a lettuce : Much better than lettuce leaves out of a packet. -
![[How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)]](/images/vignettes_30/289.jpg)
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron) : For use in a recipe -
![[How to prepare an avocado]](/images/vignettes_30/128.jpg)
How to prepare an avocado : And remove core and skins. - -
![[How to prepare beaten egg-yolk]](/images/vignettes_30/180.jpg)
How to prepare beaten egg-yolk : For nice golden pastry. -
![[How to prepare cabbage]](/images/vignettes_30/265.jpg)
How to prepare cabbage : In julienne. -
![[How to prepare cockles]](/images/vignettes_30/525.jpg)
How to prepare cockles : Cockles, from the sea to the serving dish. -
![[How to prepare corn salad]](/images/vignettes_30/529.jpg)
How to prepare corn salad : Corn salad from harvest to "ready to eat". -
![[How to prepare courgettes]](/images/vignettes_30/397.jpg)
How to prepare courgettes : Good choices and gestures. -
![[How to prepare cucumber]](/images/vignettes_30/408.jpg)
How to prepare cucumber : From the whole cucumber to diced cucumber. -
![[How to prepare endives ]](/images/vignettes_30/454.jpg)
How to prepare endives : For ready to cook endives -
![[How to prepare purple artichokes]](/images/vignettes_30/493.jpg)
How to prepare purple artichokes : Preparation and cooking of small purple artichokes. - -
![[How to prepare rhubarb]](/images/vignettes_30/331.jpg)
How to prepare rhubarb : From stalks to soft dessert. -
![[How to prepare romanesco]](/images/vignettes_30/508.jpg)
How to prepare romanesco : Cutting, washing and blanching. - -
![[How to prepare sorrel]](/images/vignettes_30/264.jpg)
How to prepare sorrel : Only the very best of the sorrel. -
![[How to prepare spinach]](/images/vignettes_30/158.jpg)
How to prepare spinach : A vegetable to rediscover. -
![[How to prepare tomatoes]](/images/vignettes_30/130.jpg)
How to prepare tomatoes : To keep only the very best of tomatoes -
![[How to roll out pastry for a tart]](/images/vignettes_30/129.jpg)
How to roll out pastry for a tart : Ready for the mould -
![[How to use a forcing bag (piping or icing bag) ]](/images/vignettes_30/132.jpg)
How to use a forcing bag (piping or icing bag) : To well use forcing bag -
![[How to use a vanilla pod effectively]](/images/vignettes_30/233.jpg)
How to use a vanilla pod effectively : To keep only the very best of vanilla -
![[How to use gelatin]](/images/vignettes_30/197.jpg)
How to use gelatin : To well melt in your mixture
Work on/prepare an ingredient
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![[How to prepare an onion or shallot]](/images/vignettes_30/304.jpg)
How to prepare an onion or shallot : How to chop finely. -
![[How to prepare broccoli]](/images/vignettes_30/301.jpg)
How to prepare broccoli : To keep only the very best of broccoli -
![[How to prepare carrots]](/images/vignettes_30/309.jpg)
How to prepare carrots : Because just peeling is not enough -
![[How to prepare cauliflower]](/images/vignettes_30/315.jpg)
How to prepare cauliflower : For cauliflower ready to use in a recipe
You should not...
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![[Add a stock cube like this]](/images/vignettes_30/140.jpg)
Add a stock cube like this : Otherwise it melt badly -
![[Don't throw apricot stones away]](/images/vignettes_30/413.jpg)
Don't throw apricot stones away : The kernel is edible. -
![[You should not add raisins to recipes dry ]](/images/vignettes_30/142.jpg)
You should not add raisins to recipes dry : Otherwise they are too dry -
![[You should not beat egg yolks at high speed to start with]](/images/vignettes_30/138.jpg)
You should not beat egg yolks at high speed to start with : Otherwise sugar "cook" them -
![[You should not leave egg yolks in contact with sugar]](/images/vignettes_30/139.jpg)
You should not leave egg yolks in contact with sugar -
![[You should not push with the sharp edge of a knife]](/images/vignettes_30/261.jpg)
You should not push with the sharp edge of a knife : Otherwise you "unsharp" the knife -
![[You should not put an aluminum container directly in the oven]](/images/vignettes_30/284.jpg)
You should not put an aluminum container directly in the oven : To cook or reheat thoroughly. -
![[You should not soak strawberries in water]](/images/vignettes_30/141.jpg)
You should not soak strawberries in water : Otherwise they will lose their flavour
Tricks
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![[How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture]](/images/vignettes_30/137.jpg)
How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture : But without make them fall -
![[How to beat egg whites]](/images/vignettes_30/136.jpg)
How to beat egg whites : For well beaten egg whites -
![[How to break a chocolate bar into small pieces]](/images/vignettes_30/150.jpg)
How to break a chocolate bar into small pieces -
![[How to butter a dish or a mould easily ]](/images/vignettes_30/147.jpg)
How to butter a dish or a mould easily : In 10 seconds -
![[How to choose an avocado well ]](/images/vignettes_30/145.jpg)
How to choose an avocado well : For a tasty and ripe avocado -
![[How to heat milk without it catching on the bottom of the pan]](/images/vignettes_30/135.jpg)
How to heat milk without it catching on the bottom of the pan -
![[How to keep meat tender after cooking]](/images/vignettes_30/151.jpg)
How to keep meat tender after cooking : Let stay 5 minutes -
![[How to peel a garlic clove easily]](/images/vignettes_30/143.jpg)
How to peel a garlic clove easily : From garlic head to clove, ready to use - -
![[How to prepare leeks]](/images/vignettes_30/148.jpg)
How to prepare leeks : To remove all the mud -
![[How to prevent a sheet of paper sliding]](/images/vignettes_30/153.jpg)
How to prevent a sheet of paper sliding : With just some dough -
![[How to prevent bad breath after eating garlic]](/images/vignettes_30/144.jpg)
How to prevent bad breath after eating garlic - -
![[How to prevent butter burning during cooking]](/images/vignettes_30/146.jpg)
How to prevent butter burning during cooking : With and add of some oil -
![[How to prevent peeled fruit or vegetables turning brown]](/images/vignettes_30/133.jpg)
How to prevent peeled fruit or vegetables turning brown : With use of vitamin C
Cooking
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![[Cooking sugar]](/images/vignettes_30/203.jpg)
Cooking sugar : From caster sugar to caramel. -
How to "bake blind" a pastry case : For tarts furnishing that shoud not cook -
![[How to cook bacon and remove excess fat]](/images/vignettes_30/134.jpg)
How to cook bacon and remove excess fat : With blenching. -
![[How to cook hard-boiled eggs properly ]](/images/vignettes_30/90.jpg)
How to cook hard-boiled eggs properly : Not so easy. -
![[How to cook Morteau sausage well]](/images/vignettes_30/42.jpg)
How to cook Morteau sausage well : 3 methods -
![[How to cook pasta properly]](/images/vignettes_30/225.jpg)
How to cook pasta properly : Advice cooking pasta so that it doesn't stick. -
![[How to cook red meat properly]](/images/vignettes_30/327.jpg)
How to cook red meat properly : Tender and juicy. -
![[How to cook rice in rice-cooker]](/images/vignettes_30/252.jpg)
How to cook rice in rice-cooker : The secret of rices from Asia -
![[How to fry eggs well]](/images/vignettes_30/380.jpg)
How to fry eggs well : How to avoid the 2 pitfalls. -
![[How to grill salmon well]](/images/vignettes_30/333.jpg)
How to grill salmon well : Crispy outside, moist inside. -
![[How to slow cook meat]](/images/vignettes_30/421.jpg)
How to slow cook meat : For melt-in-the mouth meat.
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