A cartouche is only a spherical piece of baking paper (parchment paper) that sits on prime of some cooking meals. It helps the whole lot cook dinner evenly and stops the highest from drying out. It’s a helpful factor to know how one can make, and it’s utilized in recipes from stews (like these Persian Lamb Shanks) to Pommes Anna (Crispy French potato bake). Consider it as a DIY baking paper lid!
Tips on how to make a Cartouche
You simply want baking paper (parchment paper) and scissors.
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Lower a sq. piece of baking paper (parchment paper) simply sufficiently big to cowl your cast-iron pan, pot, or no matter you’re masking. Then fold it in half on the diagonal.
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Fold it in half once more.
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Fold it in half another time.
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And fold it in half one final time, you now have slightly paper wedge.
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Maintain the sharp finish within the centre of the pan or pot and verify the size, the lengthy facet ought to attain the sting (that’s your radius).
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Fold the top half the place you’re going to chop, so that you get a clear line.
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Lower it to measurement.
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Unfold it and place it on no matter meals you’re cooking (potatoes proven above, for Pommes Anna). Voilà, your cartouche is prepared! Good safety for even cooking.
Hope you discovered this handy! – JB
