Creating the perfect gratins can be a tricky process. After all, the ones that you may find cooked by professionals were prepared with the best kitchen tools. However, you do not have to throw your hands up in exasperation. There are actually very easy ways that you can create the perfect gratins right in your own home with the use of your butane lighter.
You may have a kitchen torch that you have used for such methods as caramelizing sugar or creating a toasted meringue, but you can also use that same torch to create that perfect gratin that you have always wanted to cook. However, if you have never done this, you may not know how to make it happen. The process is quite simple.
You will need to begin by creating and cooking the gratin as usual. You will not want to do anything to toast the surface however. This is the part that will be achieved with your torch lighter. When using the lighter, turn the temperature up to medium high since you will need a fairly strong heat to melt the cheese and toast the bread.
Finally, you will need to make sure to use the torch lighter to finish the topping of the gratin. Turn the torch lighter on high. You will need to apply intense, quick heat to the topping to melt the cheese quickly. Keep the torch lighter about two inches from the topping and try to keep the lighter the same distance from the topping at all times. Do not keep the torch on one area for very long or you could accidentally scorch the gratin, which will ruin it. Instead, keep the torch moving and keep moving it around the topping until two things happen. The cheese should start to bubble and the breadcrumbs should start to brown.
When you make use of the lighter to melt the cheese on your gratins, you will find that you are able to create that perfect combination of crispy and creamy that you experienced in those fine restaurants. The lighter will be able to properly melt the cheese and crisp up the breadcrumbs for the right combination to complete your gratins.
You may have a kitchen torch that you have used for such methods as caramelizing sugar or creating a toasted meringue, but you can also use that same torch to create that perfect gratin that you have always wanted to cook. However, if you have never done this, you may not know how to make it happen. The process is quite simple.
You will need to begin by creating and cooking the gratin as usual. You will not want to do anything to toast the surface however. This is the part that will be achieved with your torch lighter. When using the lighter, turn the temperature up to medium high since you will need a fairly strong heat to melt the cheese and toast the bread.
Finally, you will need to make sure to use the torch lighter to finish the topping of the gratin. Turn the torch lighter on high. You will need to apply intense, quick heat to the topping to melt the cheese quickly. Keep the torch lighter about two inches from the topping and try to keep the lighter the same distance from the topping at all times. Do not keep the torch on one area for very long or you could accidentally scorch the gratin, which will ruin it. Instead, keep the torch moving and keep moving it around the topping until two things happen. The cheese should start to bubble and the breadcrumbs should start to brown.
When you make use of the lighter to melt the cheese on your gratins, you will find that you are able to create that perfect combination of crispy and creamy that you experienced in those fine restaurants. The lighter will be able to properly melt the cheese and crisp up the breadcrumbs for the right combination to complete your gratins.
About the Author:
Wendy is a consultant for a specialty table lighters store and has expert knowledge of butane accessories, including outdoor cooking outdoor utility lighters.
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