Cómo cocinar verduras

Continuaremos con la verdura popular que en realidad es una fruta, el tomate, en la siguiente sección.

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• Verduras a la parrilla:Asar verduras a la parrilla no solo es fácil, sino que también produce una delicia rica y saludable. Aprende a asar verduras en este artículo.
• Cocina:aprenda los entresijos de algunas técnicas básicas de cocina en este útil artículo.

Cómo cocinar tomates

1. Corte una "X" hasta la piel en la base de cada tomate. Coloque no más de 2 tomates a la vez en una cacerola con agua hirviendo durante 10 segundos.
   
   
2. Retirar con una espumadera; sumergir inmediatamente en un recipiente con agua fría durante otros 10 segundos.
   
   
3. Retire la cáscara suelta con un cuchillo para pelar.
   
   Retire la cáscara suelta con un cuchillo de cocina.
   

1. Rocía la hoja del cuchillo de chef con spray antiadherente para cocinar.
   
   
   Rocíe la hoja de su cuchillo con
   rociador antiadherente para cocinar para asegurar
   un corte parejo.
   
2. Coloque los tomates secados al sol en una sola capa sobre una tabla para cortar.
   
   
3. Corta los tomates en tiras. Alinee las tiras y córtelas transversalmente en trozos del tamaño deseado. Rocíe el cuchillo según sea necesario para evitar que se pegue.
   
   Cortar los tomates en tiras
   y luego cortar las tiras en forma de cruz.
   

1. Corte el tomate en mitades. Retire el tallo. Raspe las semillas con una cuchara.
   
   
   La mitad del tomate y luego
   quitar las semillas con una cuchara .
   
2. Método alternativo: Cortar una "X" en la parte inferior del tomate. Sostén el tomate sobre el tazón, con el lado rebanado hacia abajo y aprieta para quitar las semillas.
   
   
   También puede quitar las semillas
   exprimiendo el tomate mientras
   sería un limón.

Aprende todo sobre el pepino en la siguiente sección.

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• Verduras a la parrilla:Asar verduras a la parrilla no solo es fácil, sino que también produce una delicia rica y saludable. Aprende a asar verduras en este artículo.
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Cómo sembrar pepinos

1. Retire las cáscaras de pepino con un cuchillo para pelar o un pelador de vegetales.
   
   
2. Corta por la mitad a lo largo y quita las semillas con una cuchara pequeña; descarte.
   
   Cortar las mitades a lo largo y raspar
   las semillas con una cuchara .

El calabacín es otra verdura refrescante. Obtén más información al respecto en la siguiente sección.

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Cómo cortar calabacines en dados

1. Frote los calabacines con un cepillo para vegetales bajo el chorro de agua fría.
   
   
2. Corta a lo largo por la mitad con un cuchillo multiusos. (Si el calabacín es grande, córtelo en 4 piezas a lo largo). Corte cada pieza en 4 a 6 tiras a lo largo.
   
   
3. Sujetando las tiras con los dedos, córtelas transversalmente en trozos del tamaño de un bocado.
   
   Corte las tiras transversalmente
   en trozos pequeños.
   

Querrás prestar atención en la página siguiente, cuando aprendamos a cocinar maíz.

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Cómo cocinar maíz

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• Delicious Corn Souffle

1. To shuck corn, pull outer husks down the ear to the base. Snap off husks and stem at base.
   
   
   Snap off husks and stem at base.
   
2. Strip away silk from corn by hand.
   
   
   Remove any stray strands of silk.
   
3. Remove any remaining silk with dry vegetable brush. Trim any blemishes from corn and rinse under cold running water.
   
   
   Scrub the ears with a dry vegetable brush.
   
4. Pour 1 inch of water into large saucepan or skillet. (Do not add salt, as it will make corn tough.) Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add ears; cubrir. Cook 4 to 7 minutes until kernels are slightly crisp when pierced with fork.
   
   
5. Remove corn with tongs to warm serving platter.

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Cooking Eggplant

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1. Place oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 450°F. Rinse eggplant. To prepare eggplant, trim off cap and stem end. Cut eggplant into 1/4-inch-thick slices with chef's knife. Place in large colander over bowl; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Drain 1 hour.
   
   
   Sprinkling the eggplant with salt will
   help remove any excess moisture.
   
2. Place eggplant slices in a single layer on baking sheet or jellyroll pan; brush both sides lightly with some of oil.
   
   
   Brush both sides of the eggplant with oil.
   
3. To roast eggplant slices, bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms. Turn slices over with tongs; roast about 5 minutes more or until tops are lightly browned and slices are softened; dejar de lado.
   
   The eggplant will be done when the
   tops are brown and softened.

Learn how to prepare butternut squash on the next page.

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How to Cook Squash

While it does take some work to prepare squash, its versatility within recipes is worth the extra effort.

Preparing Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is a winter squash. Pick squashes in the fall when they are mature.

1. Remove skin from squash with a vegetable peeler or utility knife. Use short, strong strokes, because the waxy skin is very tough and hard.
   
   
   Use short, long strokes to remove the skin.
   
2. Trim off stem with chef's knife.
   
   
3. Cut squash in half lengthwise.
   
   
4. Scoop out seeds with a spoon; discard
   
   
   Scoop the seeds out of the
   squash and discard them.
   
5. Cut squash into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
   
   
6. Bring cooking liquid to a boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat; add squash.
   
   
7. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until squash is fork-tender. Transfer squash to serving bowl with slotted spoon.

1. To bake squash, pierce in several places with cooking fork to vent steam.
   
   
   Pierce the skin of the squash to create
   vent holes for escaping steam.
   
2. Place squash in large foil-lined baking dish; bake 20 minutes at 375°F.
   
   
3. Turn squash upside down; cook 25 minutes more or until easily depressed with finger. (Larger squash may take longer to cook.) Cut in half immediately to stop cooking.
   
   
   Cook the squash until it
   yields easily to the touch.
   
4. Scoop out seeds; desechar.
   
   
5. To remove spaghetti strands from squash, "comb" through pulp with two forks. Transfer to a warm serving platters and serve with butter and grated cheese or your favorite sauce.

Next, we will dip into the legume family by learning about green beans.

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How to Cook Green Beans

1. Place beans in colander; enjuague bien. To prepare beans, snap off stem end from each bean, pulling strings down to remove if present. (Young tender beans may have no strings.)
   
   
   Snap the ends off each bean,
   and remove any strings.
2. Slice beans lengthwise on cutting board with chef's knife; dejar de lado.
   
   
   Slice beans lengthwise
   on a cutting board.
   
3. Bring 1 inch of water in 2-quart saucepan to a boil over high heat. Add beans. Cubrir; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drenar.

Lima beans are another delicious legume. Find out how to prepare them on the next page.

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How to Cook Lima Beans

1. To shell beans, open pods at seams by pinching pods between thumbs and forefingers.
   
   
   Pinch the pod between your
   fingers and pry it open.
   
2. Remove beans; discard shells.
   
   Remove the beans and
   discard the shells.

Learn how to cook asparagus in the next section.

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How to Cook Asparagus

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1. To prepare asparagus, snap off tough ends of spears where they break easily.
   
   
   Snap off the tough ends of the
   spears where they break easily.
2. To prevent tips from cooking faster than stems, peel stem ends with vegetable peeler.
   
   
   If you peel the ends slightly,
   the spear should cook evenly.
   
3. To steam asparagus, rinse asparagus and place in steamer basket. Place steamer basket in large saucepan; add 1 inch of water. (Water should not touch bottom of basket.) Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat; steam asparagus 5 to 8 minutes until crisp-tender. Add water, as necessary, to prevent pan from boiling dry.
   
   Add water, if necessary,
   to prevent burning.

Black-eyed peas are a unique member of the legume family. Find out more about it on the next page.

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How to Cook Black-Eyed Peas

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1. Place fresh black-eyed peas in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil over high heat.
   
   
2. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until peas are soft when pierced with fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Drenar.
   
   Simmer the peas until they are soft
   when they are pierced with a fork.

In the next section, we'll take a look at peas that really are peas...English peas and snow peas.

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Cooking Peas

Peas are a sweet, tender vegetable that, when cooked properly, are a real treat.

Preparing English (Green) Peas

1. To prepare peas, press each pea pod between thumbs and forefingers to open.
   
   
   Pry the peapod apart with
   your thumb and forefinger.
   
2. Push peas out with thumb into colander; discard pods. Rinse peas under running water. Drain well.
   
   
   Rinse off the peas under
   cold, running water.
   
3. Heat butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat until melted and bubbly. Cook and stir peas in hot butter for 5 minutes or until crisp and tender.

1. To de-stem peas decoratively, pinch off stem end from each pod, pulling strings down the pod to remove if present. (Young tender pods may have no strings.)
   
   
   Pinch off the stem end of each pod
   and remove any excess strings.
   
2. Make a "V-shaped" cut at opposite end of pod with utility knife.
   
   
   Use knife to make a "V-shaped"
   cut at opposite end of pod.
   
3. To stir-fry, place wok or large skillet over high heat. (Test hot pan by adding drop of water to pan; if water sizzles, pan is sufficiently hot.) Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Heat oil until hot, about 30 seconds. Briskly toss and stir with wok utensil or spoon, keeping vegetables in constant motion about 4 minutes or until peas are bright green and crisp-tender.
   
   Keep the vegetables in constant
   motion as you cook them.

In the next section, we will address how to best prepare broccoli.

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Steaming Broccoli

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1. Trim leaves from broccoli stalks. Trim off tough ends of stalks. Cut broccoli into flowerets by removing each head; include a small piece of the stem.
   
   
   Cut the broccoli into flowerets by
   removing the majority of the stalk.
   
2. Peel stems with vegetable peeler; cut crosswise into pieces, if desired.
   
   
   To prepare the broccoli stem,
   peel and cut crosswise.
3. To steam broccoli, rinse flowerets and pieces. Place steamer basket in large saucepan; add 1 inch of water. (Water should not touch bottom of basket.) Place buttons in steamer; top with flowerets. Cubrir. Bring to a boil over high heat; steam 4 to 6 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Add water, as necessary, to prevent pan from boiling dry.
   
   Steam the broccoli until it turns
   bright green and crisp-tender.

Cauliflower has many of the same characteristics of broccoli. Learn about this vegetable on the next page.

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How to Cook Cauliflower

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1. Cut leaves from cauliflower by slicing through stem between head and leaves with chef's knife; remove and discard leaves and stem.
   
   
   Sever the head of the cauliflower from
   the stem with a kitchen knife.
   
2. Cut around core with paring knife, being careful not to separate florets from head; remove and discard core. Enjuagar.
   
   
   Carefully cut out the core, making
   sure not to damage the florets.
   
3. Pour 1 inch of water into large saucepan. Place cauliflower in water, stem side down; cubrir. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes until crisp-tender; drenar. Place cauliflower in 8 X 8-inch baking dish.

1. Cut leaves from cauliflower by slicing through stem between head and leaves with chef's knife. Remove and discard leaves and stem.
   
   
2. Cut around core with paring knife; remove and discard core.
   
   
3. Break head into pieces, using a utility knife, if needed.
   
   
   Break head into pieces,
   using a utility knife, if needed.
   
4. Cut pieces into bite-size florets with tip of paring knife.

Vegetable-Cooking Chart

1. The times on the chart are for one pound of vegetable unless otherwise noted.
   
   
2. The times are in minutes.
   
   
3. A range of time is given because cooking times vary due to the age and size of the vegetables. Vegetables are done when they are tender, but still crisp. (They should not be mushy.)
   
   
4. Steaming times begin when the water boils and creates steam.
   
   
5. When microwaving, some vegetables require no water except the droplets that cling to them when rinsed.
   
   
6. Blanching prepares vegetables for freezing. Timing begins when vegetables are dropped into a large pot of boiling water. Plunge vegetables immediately into ice water after cooking, then drain and pat dry with paper towels before freezing.
   
   
7. Boiling requires covering the bottom of a pan with 1/2 to 1 inch of water. Use more water for whole, dense vegetables, such as beets, turnips, and kohlrabi. Bring water to a boil before adding vegetables.
   
   
8. Some cooking methods are not recommended for certain vegetables. This is indicated in the chart by the abbreviation "NR."

Because vegetables are such a vital part of our diet, it is important to know how to prepare as many varieties as possible. After all, you need to keep eating your greens. Most people don't get nearly the recommended amount of vegetables each day, but now lack of knowledge can't be your excuse!

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