 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper Bowls
Q: I received a copper bowl for a wedding gift. What can I do with it?
Lynne: A copper bowl is not just a bit of useless fanciness for the kitchen. The real reason is egg whites. Copper strengthens the proteins of egg whites for more lift and stability. Remember to use a big balloon wisk since this is about getting air into those whites. It will also be good for making Zabaiogne, the Italian custard with Marsala wine, sugar, and eggs. Don't cook anything else in copper since the reactions with some chemicals can be toxic.
Care and feeding of your copper bowl? Clean and polish the bowl before and after usage with a mixture of vinegar and salt - rinse with hot water and dry thoroughly. Whites won't rise if any fat is present - vinegar and salt take care of that.
By the way - bigger is better, remember that egg whites expand to four times their original size when beaten
Weeknight Kitchen® is a free weekly e-mail newsletter full of new recipes and tips from Lynne and our guests.
Sign up »
This week's newsletter »
The Splendid Table®, is now available for free in podcast form. Follow the Sterns as they travel the country, hear all our unique and wonderful guests and, as always, Lynne takes your calls, downloaded direct to your computer every week.
Get the podcast
Get our recipes delivered straight to your iGoogle account with our new Google Gadget. It's free. It's easy. Find out how you can install this new feature on your Google Homepage.
Learn More