13 Amazing Ice Cube Tray Hacks To Make Life Easier In The Kitchen
12 Amazing Ice Cube Tray Hacks to Make Life Easier in the Kitchen
Ever used a coffee grinder to turn whole spices into powder in seconds, or turned your blender into the perfect dough hook? So many of the tools we have stored in our kitchens are marketed with one purpose in mind, but can be rigged to complete a multitude of tasks.
Ice cube trays, for instance, can do more than freeze water. These little wells can be used for portioning foods, molding desserts, and organizing items. Next time you rush to the store for that new tool, think to yourself, do I already own just what I need?
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Freeze Eggs
We bet you never thought of freezing eggs in an ice cube. This simple hack means you don't need to worry about using all those farm-fresh eggs before the expiration date. Separate the whites from the yolks if you want to make a meringue or egg yolk pasta.
Freeze Fruit
Freeze Herbs
Freeze Honey
Freeze Lemon Juice
Iced Coffee
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Mold Chocolate
Instead of individually dipping chocolate-covered strawberries or the fruit of your choosing in chocolate one by one, simply pour the chocolate over the strawberries nestled in an ice cube tray and leave to harden. They should pop right out of the molds when set.
Portion Chicken Stock
If you want to make your favorite chicken stock last longer, just portion into trays and freeze. When you're making soup or gravy, thaw in a pan on the stove.
Portion Cookie Dough
If you make a double batch of your favorite chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie dough, just divide enough between the molds for perfectly sized cookies that can go straight from the freezer to the oven.
Ravioli Press
How often will you use that expensive ravioli press? Instead, roll out a large thin sheet of your favorite pasta dough, then press it into an ice cube tray. Fill each cube with your ravioli filling, egg wash the edges, and top with another thin sheet of pasta. Finally, cut out the individual raviolis and seal the edges tightly for an easy ravioli trick without the expensive press.