6 Home Cooks Share The Dishes That Look Impressive But Are Super Easy To Make

Becca Tapert on Unsplash" />Man and woman cooking in home kitchen.As a home cook, let me tell you a small secret: it’s so much easier than I act like it is.Yes, I love a good fussy Ottolenghi dish as much as the next person but the classics that I break out whenever we have people over for food? That’s the time for easy-but-impressive dishes.A whole roasted chicken with perfectly crispy skin? Not a problem.Now, home cooks on Reddit are sharing their tips for the best impressive-but-easy dishes. RisottoDon’t let the richness of this dish fool you – risotto is surprisingly simple, and Reddit user FireWinged-April agrees, saying: “The secret is keeping the rice al dente, which restaurants can’t pre make in bulk, and also won’t stay that way for long.“I prefer mushroom risotto and I serve with pan seared chicken breast or a white fish. Fancy plating tip - use a measuring cup or tea cup and invert onto a plate, top with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh shaved Parm, crack of pepper and fresh herbs of choice. Super easy and always a hit!”Ice CreamI love some ice cream but will admit I shy away from making desserts at home.However, user TigerAqua-8 assures that it’s actually very simple, saying: “Beat cream until soft peaks and chuck in a tin of condensed milk. Beat. Add vanilla or anything else you want. Freeze. You’ll never buy ice cream again.”If it is that simple, I certainly won’t.Lamb chops with sautéed asparagusMedigapguy shares his simple recipe:Asparagus:Salted, sautéed in iron skillet till you can cut with a fork. Sprinkle with fresh Parmesan and squeezed juice or half a lemon. Place skillet in a 300 oven.Lamb:Salt, pepper, garlic powder. Seared on a iron skillet with ghee. Till med rare.Pull asparagus out and serve. With a dollop of mint jelly and some french breadTakes around 15 min totalDone and done.Modified puttanescaShatzakind advises: “Boil water and cook some penne pasta. Get a frying pan, set the burner on medium, and put some olive oil in the pan to coat it. Sauté some chopped garlic, sweet onions, and chopped basil, add some kalamata olives and capers, then toss in the pasta and mix everything together.“You’re just sautéing enough to get the raw food soft and hot. Add some of your fav marinara sauce and heat. Plate and add parm cheese (shaved makes it look fancy).”EASY.Smoked meatJust ahead of BBQ season, user theFooMart shares their tips for delicious smoked meats: “Take your brisket, ribs, or pork shoulder. Rub mustard on the outside to make the seasoning stick. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Put it on your smoker at 250 until it’s done. If you want it even easier, use an electric smoker or a Traeger.“Even a gas BBQ will work, although it won’t be smokey. Turn on the burners on one side, and put the meat on the other side.”Yum.Rosemary salmon1dzMonkeys shared their simple-but-fancy salmon recipe:Buy a large-ish salmon fillet, fresh rosemary, red onions, lemons and olive oil.Stack thusly, (listed from bottom to top):1/2 of the bunch of rosemary sprigs1/2 of the red onions, slicedSalmonSalt, pepperDrizzle of olive oilRest of onions (sliced)Rest of rosemaryLemons, sliced thinly and arranged attractivelyRoast in a 230C oven until salmon flakes.“So fancy looking. So easy.”Sounds it!Related...I Made This 1 Change To The Way I Cook Rice And I’ll Never Go BackThe Only 3 Cooking Oils Mary Berry Says We NeedI Take This 1 Extra Step To Make The Most Mouthwateringly Soft Sweet Potatoes

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