Originally Posted by
violist
Halibut, try less heat. Lentils, try less water and more heat - also, remember
that they cook in well under an hour.
Thanks, I'll try these.
Originally Posted by
baggageinhall
There are so many pasta recipes out there. I found however, that the ones that work best are written by people from the same country as you are in. It's not xenophobia, but a matter of climate. Aside from different types of flour having different properties, the temperature and humidity can make a huge difference to any dough.
Risotto - try using a big frying pan and a lower temperature
Adapting for microclimate certainly makes sense- I'm going to seek out recipes from local chefs. As for risotto, mine turns out well- it's just the stirring time that has made me abandon it. But thanks for the suggestion!