HOT WATER.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 24 (Supplement)

HOT WATER.

SOME VALUABLE USES. Before breaking an egg for poach ing place it in boiling water for abnu half a minute. The yo.lk will the; be less likely to mingle with the white. Before peeling tomatoes pilingthem first in boiling water, and Him in cold, 'i’he skins may then be re moved easily. When now bread has to be slice, the knife blade should be dippe. frequently in a jug of boiling wale; 'Phis prevents it from sticking lo Ih moist bread. Oranges that arc to lie sliced for fruit salad should be left in Doll in water for about five minutes be,for they are peeled. The white pulp inn; then he more easily and cleanly strip ped off. To prevent sausages from burst in. while they are being fried, dip then; first in boiling water. When butter and sugar have to be creamed together, place the howl it a larger howl of hot water for a few minutes and heat .the mixture. He move the howl from the hot. watte before the butter becomes oily. Jars of limey, syrup, treacle, oil. or oily preparations of any kind may be more thoroughly and quickly emptied if lliey are first allowed !•> stand yi hot water for a few minutes.