Does 1/8th or even 1/4 of a tsp. really even make a difference? I usually skip those ingredients, or if it's something like garlic, I end up adding at least a TB. What do you think?
2007-11-24 11:44:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Depends on what the ingredient is. Garlic is a matter of taste. I love it so I, too, add a lot.
But if you're baking, it's important to add even 1/4 tsp. of something like cream of tartar or baking soda. The scant amount can balance out acidity or activitate another ingredient.
But if it's a flavoring or seasoning then perhaps only a finely attuned palate could tell the difference.
2007-11-24 11:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by hope03 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In most cases the smaller ingredients are of things that have a strongest taste. Such as lemon, oregano, basil, garlic.
The recipe that you are following is someone else's interpretation of what should be put in there. It is ok to add to it, or delete something from it if it suites your tastes. That's what's so fun about cooking.
There SO many flavors that you can play with. You can take a great recipe and try to make it even better.
Sometimes it will knock your socks off!!!! Sometimes you'll have to through it out.
But doing something different is how allot of recipes get made. So I think you should do what ever you think would make the recipe tast better.
2007-11-24 12:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Screamin' Eagle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're always welcome to modify any recipe to your own preference. I normally try a recipe the first time as written and then make my own modifications from then on. An eighth or a fourth teaspoon of seasonings can make a big difference between it tasting really good or just tasting flat...particularly if you're talking about salt and/or pepper for up to 4 servings. I then cut down on some ingredients and increase others or even add additional seasonings.
And I can't tell you the last time I used a Tablespoon of Garlic in anything for a single batch - you must love garlic to where it even permeates out of your skin after your meal!
2007-11-24 11:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Dottie R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some ingredients are strong, and a little goes a long way. Almond extract, rosemary, and thyme to name a few. I love garlic, so I usually double what the recipe calls for.
2007-11-24 12:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by sandiemaye 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some ingredients are strong, such as curry powder. But, I agree, sometimes those small amount of ingredients do nothing for the dish. If I like a certain ingredient, I just add more it.
I like to think of most recipes as suggestions as to how to make a dish. I prefer to personalize it to suit my tastes.
2007-11-24 11:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Cooking Engineer (CE) 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably to have more control over exactly how much salt goes into the recipe. It could be that some butters have more salt in them than others. You could probably substitute regular butter and omit the salt for your own purposes, and taste test it to see that it's right.
2016-05-25 06:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all according to the cook's choice, and they don't want to offend anyone by their personal tastes, so they play it safe. If you know your own tastes, up whatever you want to. There's never enough garlic or pepper in anything for me.
2007-11-24 11:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some foods like salt will kill your food if you put in to much, garlic for you tastes great so put in alot of garlic!!
2007-11-24 11:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by Matthew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really only matters in baking..its a pretty exact science...but when your cooking you can do whatever you like...you know what your tastebuds dig!
2007-11-24 23:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by rickey_d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋