![]() ![]() If you want a thin coating on food, that won’t alter the taste too much, then dredging is the way to go. Which technique to use depends on what you’re making. You ever have something breaded where there’s a pocket of air between the food and the breading so you can just lift it off? That happens when you don’t dredge first. Why add an extra step? Because coating the food with flour first will help the breading stick. When breading however, you should always dredge with flour. What is dredging and breading?ĭredge – To lightly coat food with flour, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, etc., before frying.īread – To coat food moistened with liquid (such as milk, egg, etc.) with breadcrumbs, flour, cracker meal, etc.įood that is dredged may or may not be breaded. It’s really not difficult, the hardest part is trying not to make a mess!įollow a few simple steps and you can look forward to delicious dinners like pork schnitzel or these delicious fried chicken thighs. If you have a favorite spice blend for your flour, you can make a larger batch and store it in an airtight container in your pantry so you’ll have on hand when you need it.Learning a basic dredging and breading technique will open up a whole array of recipes for you. When using seasonings with salt, like celery salt or garlic salt, reduce the amount of regular salt you’re adding so you don’t over-salt. If you’re ready to mix your own, start by adding one teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper per cup of flour, then mixing in additional flavors. ![]() Herbs and spices like garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried parsley, basil or oregano are safe to start with. If adding spices on the fly seems out of your league, play it safe with big pinches of salt and pepper. Think about the herbs or spices present in your dish and use flavors you think will complement them. Some recipes will suggest other flavors to add, but it’s easy to create your own spice blend to take your seasoned flour to your spice rack’s next level. In its base form, salt and pepper are all you need to make seasoned flour. ![]() The seasonings are incorporated to add extra flavor to the food. You’ve likely seen it as an ingredient in recipes where foods are first dredged or coated in flour, then fried or sautéed. Seasoned flour is simply all-purpose flour with seasonings added. What is seasoned flour? No, it’s not flour that’s been weathered and tested. ![]()
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