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A few raw potato slices can absorb the salt within minutes. So, when you’ve added a sprinkle of extra salt in your gravy recipe, chop… Read More »Does Adding A Raw Potato Absorb Salt?

The potato will soak up some of the salt and some of the liquid. The starch the potato adds will also balance out all the… Read More »Does Putting A Potato In Soup Reduce Salt?

These Are the Best White Wines for Cooking Dry Sherry. We love dry sherry for quick pan sauces, cream sauces, and seafood dishes—it adds great… Read More »What Is The Best White Wine For Cooking?

The most reliable solution for fixing salty soup is adding more liquid. Add a little bit of water or stock at a time and then… Read More »How Do You Fix Onion Soup That Is Too Salty?

Calories in French Onion Soup, Cheese, No Bread Calories 271.7 Total Carbohydrate 11.1 g Dietary Fiber 1.7 g Sugars 1.1 g Protein 14.3 g How… Read More »How Many Carbs Does French Onion Soup Have Without The Bread?

Sherry is VERY different from red wine – way sweeter, much less bold, just a completely different flavor. It’s a good accent flavor for a… Read More »Is Sherry Same As Red Wine?

You can use a white wine, brandy or dry vermouth (or, depending on the recipe, red wine, Port, Madeira or Marsala, knowing they will leave… Read More »What Can I Use Instead Of Sherry In French Onion Soup?

It seemed added white wine to everything in Culinary School. Pastas, soups, sauces. It simply adds a brightness and another dimension of flavor. It brings… Read More »What Does White Wine Do In Soup?

Your best bet is going to be another dry fortified wine such as dry (white) vermouth. Dry versions of Madeira and marsala are also acceptable.… Read More »What Wine Can I Use Instead Of Sherry?

Best Varietals of Red Wine For Cooking Cabernet sauvignon is a popular full-bodied wine. It’s an excellent choice for braising proteins such as ribs. Pinot… Read More »What Kind Of Red Wine Is Best For Cooking?