Someone on one of the cooking shows or in a newspaper article said that chefs like the Kosher salt because they can throw a handful of it into a meal and it still doesn't taste over salty. You do need more of it than regular table salt, and it has more of a coarse texture. I am not sure if the brining really makes it more tender but it does take the moisture out of the meat and the breading sticks to it much better I find. Lora
----- Original Message ----- From: "sharon howerton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] Question about Salt > I have the same question, actually. I bought kosher salt the other day and > expected a tiny jar that would cost a lot but got a box of probably 2 lb > which was huge and cost, if memory serves, $2.39! The girl from the grocery > store who was shopping with me commented I'd have enough kosher salt for the > rest of my life! I also got it because a couple of people have mentioned > putting I think it was 1 tbsp in 4 cups water and brining chicken or steak > in it to make it tender. My dentist actually mentioned this to a friend of > mine who is also one of his patients. The doctor said he was surprised that > the meat was not salty, but it was very tender. He soaked it for about two > hours, and I think Penny said the same thing with chicken. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Hansen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 6:49 AM > Subject: [CnD] Question about Salt > > > > I'm wondering what the difference is between Kosher, and regular salt. I > > notice some recipes call for Kosher salt. > > > > Blessings, > > > > Judie > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Cookinginthedark mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
