What is drizzling consistency?

over food . It refers to the process of pouring a very. fine layer of liquid, such as melted butter or a sugar.

What does drizzle mean in cooking?

Drizzle. To slowly pour a thin liquid mixture over food , such as a cookie, a quick bread or to pour a thin stream of salad dressing or vinaigrette over a salad.

What is fine drizzle?

uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Drizzle is light rain falling in fine drops .

What makes a drizzle?

To be classed as drizzle, droplets must be less than 0.5mm in diameter . These are larger than the droplets in the clouds, but smaller than raindrops. For the drizzle to form, the cloud must be fairly low to the ground (usually below 1500ft from the surface), and so it is more likely to occur in hilly areas.

How much is a drizzle in a recipe?

A drizzle is approximately 2 tablespoons . So this would be about 6 teaspoons. If you are drizzling oil, it is best to do so from a bottle with a cruet design. A cruet design has a very narrow spout that allows you to contol the amount of oil when you drizzle.

How do you drizzle sauce on food?

After you load your sauce into a plastic squeeze bottle, have fun with it. You can create a combination of zigzags, dots, waves, or spirals! Place your food on top of the sauce, or place the food first and use the squeeze bottle to drizzle sauce on top .

What is the difference between drizzle and drizzling?

Drizzle is light rain falling in fine drops. The drizzle had now stopped and the sun was breaking through. If it is drizzling, it is raining very lightly.

What is the definition of drizzle condition?

Precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 0.5 mm (500 micrometers) in diameter . Freezing Drizzle. A drizzle that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze or rime upon contact with the cold ground or surface structures.

What is an example of drizzling?

There was a sharp frost in the morning, but the temperature rose later and in the evening a drizzling rain fell . They waited in dispirited clumps under a drizzling rain, like damp pigeons roosting under eaves. Drizzling rain would begin again in early afternoon. A drizzling rain soaked the field.

What size rainfall is considered drizzle?

drizzle, very small, numerous water drops that may appear to float while being carried by air currents; drizzle drops generally have diameters between about 0.2 and 0.5 millimetre (0.008 and 0.02 inch) .

How is drizzle measured?

Rain and drizzle are the easiest forms of precipitation to measure. Rain gauges are used to measure liquid water depth and can be as simple as an open bucket with a consistent cross section throughout . Meteorologists however, use more accurate instruments and slightly more sophisticated gauges to measure rainfall.

Drizzle and Dip recipe (2024)

I love mussels for a number of reasons but their affordability-to-deliciousness ratio and their speed of cooking are right up there. They can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways, and you can find my other mussel recipes here. This classic recipe for mussels with white wine, garlic & cream is my favourite. Enjoy this easy weeknight dinner with a glass of dry white wine.

How to clean fresh mussels

Discard any mussels that are already open. Live mussels should be tightly closed.
Scrub the mussels under cold running water to remove any dirt or debris.
Use a small knife or your fingers to remove the beards from the mussels. The beard is a small tuft of fibres that protrudes from the shell. Grab it firmly and pull it out towards the hinge end of the mussel.
Soak the cleaned mussels in a large bowl of cold water for 20-30 minutes. This helps to remove any sand or grit inside the shells.
After soaking, drain the mussels and give them a final rinse under cold running water.
Discard any mussels that are still open or have broken shells.
Your cleaned mussels are now ready to be cooked according to your mussel recipe

This recipe feeds two people and takes about 10 minutes to make. Have everything ready before you get going – I love to pour myself a glass of wine to enjoy the process. I’ve also added a glass of the Limestone Hill to the recipe because you want to put the best wine in it too. A lovely loaf of crusty bread is imperative to serve with these mussels to mop up the delicious sauce.

What you need to make a pot of mussels with white wine, garlic & cream?

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this mussel recipe.

Fresh clean mussels. See the instructions above on how to clean them if not.
Shallots are the perfect base for this dish but use a brown/white onion if you cannot source shallots.
Fresh flat-leaf parsley and thyme leaves are my herbs of choice with this dish.
Good white wine – the mussels steam in the white wine broth absorbing the flavour (you could substitute this with fish or seafood stock if you don’t drink alcohol but this will affect the taste profile).
The cream makes this dish indulgent and tempers all the other flavours. You can use pouring, whipping or heavy cream here.

What to serve with mussels cooked with white wine, garlic & cream.

Crusty bread: Serve some crusty bread or baguette slices to mop up the delicious cooking liquid.

Fries: Classic French fries are a popular accompaniment for mussels, especially in Belgium.

Salad: A crisp green salad with a simple vinaigrette can help cut through the richness of the dish.

Roasted vegetables: Roasted or grilled vegetables, such as asparagus, zucchini, or cherry tomatoes, can be a great complement to the mussels.

Rice or pasta: Serve the mussels over a bed of rice or pasta to create a more substantial meal.

Sautéed greens: Sautéed spinach, Swiss chard, or kale can add a healthy and flavorful side dish to your mussels.

Aioli: A simple garlic mayonnaise, or aioli, is a traditional accompaniment for mussels in France.

My other top seafood recipes you might also like:

Jamie Oliver’s fantastic fish pie

Baked whole trout with herbs and lemon

Trout en Papillote with fennel

Mussels with white wine, garlic & cream

A delicious and easy classic recipe for mussels cooked in white wine, garlic, and cream

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp oil
2 shallots very finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic crushed
6 – 8 thyme stalks
200 ml De Wetshof Estate Chardonnay or other dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
1 kg of mussels fresh
250 ml cream
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
A light scattering of finely grated lemon zest optional
2 tsp lemon juice optional

Instructions

In a large heavy-based pot, add the butter and olive oil and sauté the shallots until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and thyme stalks and cook for about another minute over medium-high heat but keep stirring to prevent the garlic from going brown.
Add the white wine and then the mussels. Put the lid on the pot and steam for about 3 minutes until the shells are open.
Scoop the mussels and thyme stalks out of the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside. Discard the thyme and any mussels that have not opened.
Add the cream to the pan liquid and allow this to bubble over low heat until the sauce has reduced slightly, and the cream starts to thicken.
Add half the parsley and then add the cooked mussels back in and toss around to reheat for a minute or 2.
Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and lemon zest and juice if you are using it serve immediately with the crusty bread and a glass of Chardonnay.

Notes

Serve these mussels as a starter for 4 people or as a main course for 2.

Servings: 2 - 4

Author: Sam Linsell

For more recipes I’ve made with the absolutely delicious Limestone Hill:

Risotto Milanese with brown butter pan-fried prawns

Coq au Chardonnay

This post was sponsored by Dewetshof Estate

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