why... when baking.. do some recipes call for covering the dish with aluminum foil, and others don't? does it speed up the process? I just don't understand the point.! Thanks!
2006-10-30 08:41:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
thanks everyone for the quick answers! I just covered my dish :)
2006-10-30 08:46:42 · update #1
Keeps the moisture in the dish so your food doesn't dry out, and allows the heat to circle around the food instead of just heating up.
2006-10-30 08:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by kat k 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The foil in some cases will keep the dish from burning i.e. crust on a baked pie, etc., while other recipes ask to tent the dish in foil, in order that there will be even circulation/heat without burning.
2006-10-30 09:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by MB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of correct answers here. Remember to use foil with the "shiny side" down - it reflects the heat back into the food.
2006-10-30 17:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what form of question is that?? initially, till you weren't paying interest at school/failed, in technological know-the way it extremely is familiar that aluminum foil is a warmth and electrical energy conductor, so in case you place it interior the microwave it will catch on hearth. and then attempting to place an animal interior the microwave like which will maximum probable kill him, or perhaps injure him. Please do no longer try this! that's merely ignorant.
2016-11-26 19:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps to maintain an internal tempature and the product will not burn that is why some recipes like turkey will say cook so long covered in foil and cook the last so long to brown the dish ...you dont need to use just foil if your pan has a lid and it is oven proof that will work also......it just they use foil because its oven proof.....
2006-10-30 08:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by d957jazz retired chef 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It holds in the juices ,and it steams the food and holds the heat in Keeps it from cooking the outside before the inside gets done..
2006-10-30 08:57:52 · answer #6 · answered by Joner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess that sometimes they write it in just in case people don't save their lids for those pans they have and to prevent burning of the baked good YOu know speeding up the process , keeping it moist etc.
2006-10-30 08:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This keeps the top of the food from burning. It reflects the heat upward preventing the top from burning when you cook for an extended period of time.
2006-10-30 08:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
covering can speeup process, It also helps hold moisture in in some recipes you may not need the moisture.
2006-10-30 08:45:33 · answer #9 · answered by marquie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It prevents spattering, and holds in moisture to keep the dish juicier.
2006-10-30 08:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋