favor-“ette”: a little tip

August 27, 2013/

This is one of my favorite kitchen tips:

Slightly dampened hands make a big difference when working with all manner of sticky foods. Here’s just a few examples:

Making meatballs.

Rolling out a “log” of slice and bake cookies.

Forming ganache truffles.

Shaping a meatloaf.

Working with coconut macaroons.

I learned this tip years ago in a pastry class and it was a game changer – give it a try and let me know what you think!

And now….Babble links!

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About the author

Sheri Silver

Sheri Silver is a New York-based food photographer and recipe developer who has been cooking and baking for over 30 years. She works with brands, authors and restaurants to create recipes that are as beautiful as they are foolproof - and every recipe on this blog has been made, tweaked and eaten in her own kitchen.