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When frying onions, put an ice cube in the pan: and here's why
05.12.2024 07:15
Fried onions are liked by almost all gourmets.
After all, it’s hard to resist the sweetish mass, which is an ideal complement to meat and side dishes.
But there is a problem: during heat treatment, the onion pieces can become charred.
Many cooks face this failure time and time again.
Luckily, there is one little trick that can stop the onion from burning and blackening.
According to the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, cook, fourth-category baker Yulia Arkhipova, it is enough to remove the frying pan from the heat for a while, and then put an ice cube on the slightly cooled dish.
At what point should you throw an ice cube into the pan
This should be done after you realize that the onions have started to brown too much.
An ice cube placed in the pan at the right time will instantly cool the pan.
Yes, the cube will melt. But there is no need to worry about the onion mass starting to “cook”: the water will evaporate very quickly.
The result of a culinary life hack
Cooling the pan with an ice cube in a timely manner will ensure that the onions do not overcook.
The mass will definitely not turn black. On the contrary, it will retain a beautiful golden color.
Using an ice cube will help you achieve another positive result: the fried onions will remain soft enough and will not become too crunchy.
