Sweat technique

This unfortunately-named technique involves cooking vegetables slowly in a covered pan, to tenderise them without taking on any colour. The vegetables will retain more moisture and any juices that escape will concentrate in the cooking fat.

 

Sweat technique

This unfortunately-named technique involves cooking vegetables slowly in a covered pan, to tenderise them without taking on any colour. The vegetables will retain more moisture and any juices that escape will concentrate in the cooking fat.

 

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Have a go at using the sweat method in this butternut squash and creamy blue cheese risotto

 

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Sweat technique