Cooking School Lesson

How to Sweat Ingredients

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Lesson completed by:
5081 students

Lesson Snapshot:

  • 1 instructional video
  • 10 practice recipes
  • 33 tip and technique videos
  • interactive quiz

Lesson Description & Goals

Sweating is the gentlest dry-heat cooking method. Sweating is commonly the first step or technique used to begin developing flavor in a dish. If sweating is done incorrectly, it can negatively impact the end result.

In this lesson, you will learn how to sweat properly and why it is often beneficial to sweat the small stuff.

  • Define what sweating is
  • Understand how and why sweating can dramatically affect your cooking
  • Properly sweat ingredients
  • Understand when it is most appropriate to sweat ingredients

Lesson Practice Recipes

This lesson includes access to the following text & instructional video recipes

Tortilla de Patatas

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Straight from Spain - onions, potatoes and eggs are all that you need to make this famous tortilla.

Comments: 48 Views: 16219 Success: 96%

Almond Coriander Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This mild and delicious Indian-influenced chicken dish is finished with ground almonds, thick cream and fresh cilantro.

Comments: 73 Views: 36738 Success: 92%
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Mixed Vegetable Bulgur

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Steamed in chicken or vegetable stock, tender bulgur is tossed with a variety of colorful vegetables for a delicious and h...

Comments: 7 Views: 3878 Success: 95%
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Cream of Broccoli Soup

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Just a few simple ingredients make up this deliciously creamy broccoli soup.

Comments: 6 Views: 4618 Success: 100%

Moules Mariniere (Mussels Mariniere)

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Tender mussels are steamed in a classic sauce of shallots, garlic, white wine and butter. Make sure to serve fresh bread w...

Comments: 22 Views: 11958 Success: 100%
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Creamed Spinach

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Creamed spinach goes well with beef, chicken or fish. This restaurant-quality side is a great way to get anyone to eat the...

Comments: 11 Views: 4775 Success: 100%

Basic Tomato Sauce

by Tony M in Rouxbe Recipes

Just a few simple ingredients: olive oil, onion, garlic, quality tomato paste and tomatoes make up this healthy and very f...

Comments: 87 Views: 41045 Success: 99%

Chana Masala | Curried Chickpeas

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Healthy chickpeas are added to slowly-cooked onions, tomatoes and freshly-ground spices. Finished with lemon, yogurt and c...

Comments: 33 Views: 16730 Success: 98%
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Basic Parmesan Risotto

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Just a few quality ingredients come together to make this authentic and ever-so-creamy Italian rice dish.

Comments: 0 Views: 4798 Success: 100%
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Chicken and Corn Chowder

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Rich, creamy and satisfying chicken corn chowder is so simple to make.

Comments: 0 Views: 4750 Success: 100%