20/08/2024 (Photo: shutterstock/tastyfood).
When to add salt to the broth? Contrary to what it seems, the right moment is crucial because it can largely determine the intensity of the soup. In this case, is it better to do it at the beginning or at the end of cooking? The answer is one..
Broth is one of the most popular Slovak soups, without which many cannot imagine a traditional Sunday lunch.Although its preparation may vary from region to region or from a recipe passed down from generation to generation, one simple mistake can make it not as good as it should be.
What is worth adding to the broth? Everyone has their ideal recipe
Aromatic, moderately yellow, preferably with several types of meat and plenty of fat.This is how a perfect broth should be, which perfectly warms you up and fills you up for a long time.It should not lack vegetables, i.e. carrots, celery, parsley, leeks and onions roasted on the fire.Some also add less obvious ingredients such as tomatoes, chillies and mushrooms.Parsley is a controversial issue – some love her, others hate her.As for the meat, it is chosen according to personal preferences.Regardless, cooked long enough, it will surely please with its taste.Unless you make a certain mistake.When should it be salted?
When to add salt to the broth? Take your time
It seems that the timing of salting the stock probably won’t have much of an effect on its flavor (as opposed to forgetting to do so at all).However, it actually turns out to be quite important.Salting too soon will make the soup much less intense.All because it reduces the protein of both vegetables and meat, so you can forget about the strong taste.
To avoid this mistake, it is best to hold back a bit and definitely not add salt before cooking the stock.A simple rule is to add salt gradually and about 15 minutes before turning off the gas.You can be sure that the soup prepared this way will be perfect.
TIP! It’s a good idea to add pepper, ligure, allspice and bay leaf to the broth. Of course, you can expand this list according to your own taste. Just remember that it is best to add spices other than salt at the beginning of cooking, because enhances the taste..
