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Can You Cook A Fancy Valentine's Dinner Without Messing It Up?

Can You Actually Impress Your Date By Cooking A Fancy Valentine's Dinner?

Simple syrup is an important ingredient in tons of cocktails from [classic margaritas](https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/margarita-recipe/) to [mint juleps,](https://www.thespruceeats.com/classic-mint-julep-recipe-759323) and it's _so_ easy to make from scratch in just a few minutes.

Boil equal parts sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved

Similar to Brie, Taleggio is a semi-soft, creamy cheese with a thin rind that slices easily and is perfect for serving on crackers.

You can use Taleggio instead.

Arborio rice is a kind of Italian short-grain rice. Slow cook it with hot chicken or vegetable stock and you'll begin releasing the rice's starch until it gets super creamy and turns into risotto.

Risotto is made with Arborio Rice

Chilling white wines to a temperature around 45-50° F helps release the aromas, which is key to making wine taste delicious. That being said, you don't want your wine to be so cold that you can't even taste the flavors.

White wine should be served at a temperature around 45°-50°.

There are 16 tablespoons in a cup, so use that as a reference!

3/4 cup is the same as 12 tbsp

If you like the flavor of slightly rare steak with a pink center, cook it until the internal temperature falls between 130° and135°. Once you get to 140,° the steak's interior will be almost all browned and cooked through.

Medium rare stake should have an internal temperature of 130°-135°

It sounds silly, but pat your steaks dry with a paper towel so that they are very dry. Then, season them well with salt and leave them in the fridge for an hour, or as long as overnight.

Patting dry and salting your meat is crucial to achieving a perfect sear

Properly handling the eggs is key to making a chocolate soufflé. You'll need to separate the egg whites from the yolks, then beat the whites with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks. At that point, you can fold the whites into the chocolate and yolk mixture.

Separate the egg whites from the yolks, then beat the whites.

Hey, you gave it your all, but sadly you butchered Valentine's dinner (pun intended). Do you and your date a favor and order takeout.

You should just order in.

While you didn't completely blow your date away, you did a solid job cooking dinner. It's edible, at least! Keep practicing, and maybe next year you'll nail it.

You cooked a decent meal.

You should be seriously impressed with yourself. In any case, your date is. You totally outdid yourself and you cooked an amazing Valentine's dinner. Bon Appetit!

You crushed Valentine's dinner!

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Can You Cook A Fancy Valentine's Dinner Without Messing It Up?

It's Valentine's Day and you've decided that instead of going out to eat, you're going to cook a romantic, gourmet meal at home. Do you have what it takes to impress your date?

Can You Cook A Fancy Valentine's Dinner Without Messing It Up?

It's Valentine's Day and you've decided that instead of going out to eat, you're going to cook a romantic, gourmet meal at home. Do you have what it takes to impress your date?

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