Ammis Kitchen

Removing skin from chicken reduces fat but if you leave the skin on , it will keep the meat even more moist.

Add lemon juice to your cooking liquid when poaching fish, this will make the fish firmer and whiter to serve.

When dicing pepers, cut them in half and place them on a chopping board, shiny side downwards, to prevent the knife from slipping

To produce a perfectly smooth meringue, whisk in the sugar a tablespoon at  a time.

When poaching eggs, break them into a cup first, then slide into the hot water.  If you prefer firmer yolks, poach for a little longer than the suggested time in the recipe.