It would seem that a crystal glass should be used only for its true purpose - pouring alcohol into it. But many experienced housewives have come up with a completely different purpose for this tableware.
Using a shot glass in broth, you can cook juicy and tasty meat. And the secret is very simple.
Many women complain that boiled meat turns out tough and dry. Often such problems are rooted in the quality of the meat. Although, if you look into it, the wrong temperature is chosen during cooking.
It should be taken into account that there are three temperature modes:
75-85 degrees.
When the broth is being prepared, the protein begins to break down and turn into gelatin. This temperature is sufficient for the meat to begin to cook actively.
85-95 degrees.
At the selected temperature, active separation of collagen begins. The meat becomes soft and juicy. The cooking process is over, and the meat can not dry out for a long time.
More than 100 degrees.
At the specified temperature, intense boiling occurs. During the heat treatment, muscle fibers disintegrate. The meat quickly boils down, then shrinks in size and dries out. And even the strongest broth will not make it juicy.
To prevent the meat from becoming dry, the broth should boil slowly and evenly. Boiling water can draw all the juices out of a piece of meat. And then it will become dry and tasteless. But in order not to overdo it with the preparation of the dish, experienced housewives began to put a crystal glass in the broth.
It is not capable of making meat tasty and juicy, but it does take on the function of signaling.
And as soon as the broth starts to boil strongly, the glass will start to rattle. And then the hostess will never forget to reduce the heat so that the meat slowly and evenly simmers on the stove. Stewed meat is much tastier than that which was cooked in a bubbling broth.
This method of cooking is suitable for a special occasion when you need to cook a meat dish over an open fire. Sometimes it is not possible to fully control the temperature, so the method with a crystal glass is suitable even for the most inexperienced housewife.
Experienced cooks cook meat at a certain temperature. And its regime is measured with a special device. And if the temperature is maintained during cooking, the meat dish will be impeccable.
