5 Unusual Foods that You Can Dye Green
March 12, 2012
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5 Unusual Foods that You Can Dye Green
Food coloring has been around for a very long time and the most common uses seem to be dying eggs on Easter, beer on St. Patty’s Day or using it to change the color of frosting for cupcakes and other baked goods. At Arizona culinary schools food coloring is often used to change the appearance of certain foods. Food coloring does not change the taste of food and you can really add it to anything you want. Getting creative and changing the color of a very standard food is a great way to experiment with the culinary arts. If you do try this however, you may want to have a regular version of the dish on hand as some people just cannot get over the different color. Below is a list of 5 unusual foods that you can die green any time of the year.
Eggs:
While eggs may not be the most unusual of foods to color, when you scramble them up and add some green food coloring to them they will make any boring breakfast into a culinary treat. if you prefer fried eggs, try dripping some onto the top of the eggs while they are cooking and the food coloring will mix and run through the uncooked portion of the egg creating a very unique pattern and an unforgettable St. Patrick’s day breakfast.
Butter:
If you are tired of the same old yellow butter, try taking a stick of butter and heating in until you are able to whip it gently. Add some green food coloring and re cool the butter for use later. Serve it at your St. Patrick’s Day dinner party to spread on Irish soda bread or add to vegetables dishes. While it may look a little unusual it will still taste just as good.
Mashed potatoes:
Potatoes are traditionally served as part of a St. Patrick’s Day feast. Instead of serving up the standard boiled potatoes and cabbage why not try making mashed potatoes and adding a little green food coloring for a colorful and delicious side dish.
Macaroni & Cheese:
This dish has been around just about forever and has not changed much in the last 50 years. If you are tired of serving the same old mac and cheese, add some green food coloring to the mix once its blended up and watch the meal change into something entirely different. Using white cheddar mac and cheese will work best as the orange color of the cheese mixed with the green food coloring may produce undesirable brownish results. Add some cheese and chopped bacon to the top once its in a bowl and you will be amazed at what an interesting looking meal this ends up being and how much your family will enjoy it.
New England Clam Chowder:
If you are looking for a hearty and filling dish to serve up this St. Patrick’s day a hot New England clam chowder is just the thing to take off the chill. Adding green food coloring will keep this dish in line with your holiday theme while surprising your guest with a very unusual entree or appetizer.
There is really no limit to the variations you can make with some of your classic recipes. If you are passionate about the culinary arts and would like to learn more about exercising your creativity in the kitchen consider enrolling in Arizona culinary schools.
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