What if I don't have parchment paper for meatballs?
Chef's answer
When you bake meatballs, you just need to roll them into balls and place them on a non-stick cookie sheet, or a sheet pan coated in a non-stick spray.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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golden brownCooked bacon should be golden brown. Overcooked bacon will be a very dark brown. Undercooked bacon is light brown. pink/white color will indicate still raw meat..
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There is no need to flip. Unless you have a well seasoned cast iron grill or one of the really cheap portable grills with thin grates, the flesh of the salmon will most likely stick. To avoid the "sticking panic" cook salmon skin side down and don't flip. Grill approximately 8 minutes per inch of thickness..
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Salmon will change from translucent (red or raw) to opaque (pink) as it cooks. After 6-8 minutes of cooking, check for doneness, by taking a sharp knife to peek into the thickest part. If the meat is beginning to flake, but still has a little translucency in the middle, it is done. It should not however, look raw..
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Turn the loaf of bread upside down (if it's in a pan, take it out first). Hold the bread in one hand and use your other thumb to thump the bottom of the loaf. It's a little like tapping a watermelon to find a ripe one. If you hear a hollow sound from the center of the loaf, you can tell the bread is done.
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If the fishmonger or the person selling the salmon says, it's OK for raw consumption, then Yes. If previously frozen and the freshness is right, then OK for raw consumption..
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After the first 24 hours, check the meat periodically to see if it's thawed. Poke the meat through the plastic or turn it over to see whether or not it's done thawing..
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That white slimy stuff is called albumin, and it's actually just a harmless (albeit pretty gross-looking) protein that solidifies as salmon cooks..
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