Jamie's friend Jimmy is a field scientist, who spends a lot of time cooking out in the open. So Jamie's decided to show him how to cook three great meals in one pan - effortless cooking, and minimal washing up. These simple dishes are also perfect for people who don't cook much, who have small kitchens or who are just cooking for one
Jack asks Frederic for some fresh and easy pasta salad recipes.
Episode Guide
Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues.
Equipment List:
Large pasta pot
Colander
Rubber spatula
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Pairing knife
Pepper mill
2 large bowls
Measuring spoons
Zester or vegetable peeler
Medium saucepan
Liquid measuring cup
Dry measuring cups
Wooden spoon
Tips:Cooking pasta:
Cook any type of pasta in boiling, salted water; the salt adds flavor to the otherwise bland pasta.
You need about 6 quarts of water per pound of pasta.
Stir the pasta as soon as you dump it into the boiling, salted water to keep it from sticking together.
Extra-virgin olive oil:
Produced from the first cold-pressing of olives
Has a low (less than 1%) acidity
Has a more assertive olive flavor than virgin olive oil or olive oil
No chemicals are added
In general, the most desired and most expensive type of olive oil.
Couscous:
Though couscous looks like a grain, it is in fact a tiny type of pasta.
Couscous is usually made from granules of semolina, but it can be made with other grains such as barley, corn, millet, or even crushed acorns and breadcrumbs.
Recipe Rescues:If your couscous is clumpy – Fluff it with a fork to separate the individual granules.
If your fusilli is overcooked – Drain pasta as soon as it is al dente, meaning that it is still slightly firm to bite into yet tender. Overcooked pasta is mushy and may fall apart in the salad.
To make pasta salad into a more complete meal – Serve either the pasta salad or couscous salad with chicken or shrimp.
For leftovers – Both the pasta salad and couscous salad will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Top 5 Tips
1. Watch out for mayonnaise that is labeled "light," as it may contain more sugar than regular, full-fat mayo.
2. When cooking with crab, splurge for the real thing. Many imitation crabmeats contain added sugars.
3. Baking powder, along with eggs, will act as a binder in place of the usual carb-heavy breadcrumbs.
4. Pork is an excellent carb-conscious option. It is low in fat, has zero carbs, and usually costs less than beef.
5. Cantaloupe is a good fruit choice for the low carb dieter. Contrary to popular belief, George says that many fruits are acceptable on a low carb diet, but limit your intake.