Minestrone from cold rather than hot water

I have been told it's a bad idea to put vegetables directly in hot or boiling water when cooking minestrone. Instead, you must start heating the chopped vegetable soup from cold water. Why would this be?

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Best Answer

Looking at the Giallo Zafferano recipe (video below), this does seem to be the case.

According to the Farmers Almanac, root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, anything that grows underground) benefit from the cold water technique as the cell wall gradually stiffens and it helps the vegetables become more resistant to overcooking. Adding directly to boiling water could (in theory) affect the consistency and flavour of the broth. In a similar way, if you pre-soak vegetables some starch and proteins are released into the water beforehand, and if you don't use that soaking water, there will be less starch and foam when the stock comes to a boil.

In reality though, the difference would probably be fairly negligible, especially if you are in the habit of removing any scum that forms when the liquid comes to a boil.

Farmers Almanac: https://lifehacker.com/when-to-start-cooking-vegetables-in-cold-or-hot-water-1737922352

Giallo Zafferano: https://youtu.be/JEtJz-_oBVk

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Can minestrone be eaten cold?

Flavor and texture are added by the beans and shiitake, a year-round mushroom. This minestrone is truly at its best when served chilled.

Is minestrone soup eaten hot or cold?

There is no set recipe for minestrone, since it can usually be made out of whatever vegetables are at one's disposal....Minestrone.Homemade minestroneTypeSoupServing temperatureHotMain ingredientsVegetables (beans, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes), stock or water, often pasta or riceCookbook: Minestrone Media: Minestrone1 more row

Should you cook vegetables in cold or boiling water?

All vegetables that grow above the ground, such as corn, peas, collards or other greens should be placed in BOILING water. All vegetables that grow below the ground, such as beets, carrots, turnips, and potatoes, should be placed in cold water.

Is minestrone soup served cold?

Overgrown pattypans are carved into containers for this chilled soup, which features four kinds of beans and a dozen young vegetables and herbs, picked right before dinner and cooked just until tender.

Minestrone Soup

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