-
Posts
2,282 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Store
Help Articles
Everything posted by TicTac
-
Why bother with secondary cooking after the initial one to remove the tail? I would think multiple heatings up of said tail would render it tough and perhaps impact flavour as well. Certainly such a long SV time will render it tough. Why not just boil (or steam) for 9-10 mins, remove, and then heat up gently in some butter (not to cook - simply heat).
-
liuzhou - the 'universal dip' = (from what I can identify).... Scallions, chili, cilantro, soy & some type of oil? Anything else?
-
Or washroom As many have noted, if you have any concern or doubt then throw it out. However; assuming it's been stored properly and there are no signs of degradation - you should be OK - just don't test it on others first if you are worried
-
While I appreciate your passion, I do not believe your information is accurate. http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1307 https://www.fsai.ie/faqs/botulism.html Just to site a few sources. The toxins will be killed by boiling. If you are super concerned, cook your stock in a pressure cooker on high and the spores will also be neutralized. To think that botulism is some indestructible organism is silly. Otherwise we would have an epidemic.
-
Take a look at it, so long as it has no mold or scent issues - shouldn't be a problem. What many are forgetting is that you are boiling the hell out of it - as long as it has not gone rancid, you will kill off any little wee nasty's in the pot.
-
To each their own! As long as you enjoy it! Another good rendition of Latkas (aside from the regular potato/onion combo) is Potato/zuccini - very nice as well.
-
Not sure what's hard to understand, especially when you put brown sugar on yours (to me - half my family being from Israel - that sounds foreign)! And applesauce with fried potatoes (often with smoked meat as well - which is what we also serve for Hanukkah) is a very common combination throughout parts of Europe.
-
adey - It could perhaps be the light, but your pan looks like shiny stainless steel (or some shiny steel!). From what I have gathered thus far, a seasoned carbon steel pan should be brown-->black'ish Just an observation!
-
Located south of Sheppard on the West side of Yonge - BKK EATS have been around for 4 months now and I finally paid them a visit. Typically I would not post until multiple tastes, but the staff and quality of food forced me to stray from my norm. So far I have only tried their Pad Thai, but if it is any indication of other dishes on the menu, this place is a little gem! Well seasoned, reminiscent of Khao San Road's pad thai - though I would like to see pickled pieces of veg (I cannot recall the actual authentic veg used - might be mustard or cabbage...) as well as perhaps some more dried shrimp - but none the less, delicious! Comes with a Hot & Sour thai style soup and a few spring rolls (I cannot comment on those as I try to avoid fried foods as best I can). Best $11 take-out in recent memory. Will be back
-
adey - has that pan been seasoned?
-
Either I botched something or Tofu isn't the best thing to try on this type of pan for the first time....
-
I suppose I should have quoted Pastrygirl - it was directed to her. You were quite right in your initial post. And I agree that oxidization does a number on cooked potatoes!
-
So easily avoided... https://www.google.ca/search?q=do+potatoes+have+pectin&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=L3RhWPzDLefbjwTsmrNA Especially these days.
-
The concept is that the potatoes might absorb/assist with any remaining grease / protective coating left on from the production process - I believe.
-
I have done it once with the potato skins and once in the oven, though I did it at a higher temp and longer than what Norm suggests. I also applied a thin coat of sunflower oil once it cooled off and subsequently wiped it off.
-
I used both Rice Bran and Sunflower oil on my recent Black Iron (Carbon Steel) MB pan and they worked well. However I did not like the actual frying method (with salt and potato skins) to season but much preferred the warming in a 200 degree oven, applying a ever so fine layer of oil, wiping it off, and returning the pan to the 200 degree oven, cranking it to 550 - leaving it for 2hours, then turning off and letting it cool down in the warm oven - left the best results hands down.
-
The MB that I got, the rivets are inlay-ed with the steel pan so it is a flat surface. Quite well done actually. Handles aside, plan on a 'handle condom' (for lack of better term - perhaps I should TM that!) or as I do, a thick kitchen cloth. These beasties (I got a 12 inch) are heavy - But I like 'em like that!
-
Maybe it's the light, but the color of the steel seems very black....is there a coating on it? I recently did some research (in fact spurred by the deal on the Darto) and ended up with a Matfer Bourgeat black steel (carbon steel) pan. Got very high reviews and very similar design (though the steel looks different). Identical handles, almost.
-
These books/resources made it to the top of my stack
TicTac replied to a topic in Cookbooks & References
Would be curious to hear more about this green chile adobo. Sounds interesting. Cheers. -
Hmmm Yes, you are correct. Your curious cat was in my mind during time of reply. Hence the confusion.
-
Funny stuff - thanks Anna. I will say, there are sometimes deals to be had at WS - I recently bought my good friend one of the upper end Shun knives. Regular price was $450 on sale for $210.
-
With pleasure.
-
A recent find - If you are ever in the Hwy 7 & Leslie area - Adrak A fine example of Indian cuisine. Their madras is very good - I have not braved their vindaloo. Lots of layers of spices going on.
-
My latest riff on Chicken & Dumplings: - Dumplings made with a warm milk/butter/garlic/onion powder/bay leaf/flour & subsequent eggs blended in - boiled then seared. - Veggies - Shredded chicken - 3 x Chicken Stock (rather than a mass reduction, using the same liquid 3x to make stock - in this case wings) reduction - Romano Cream w/ Clove & garlic - Dash of bourbon to deglaze It all came together quite nice, but a lot of work in 2 hours*! *full disclosure; the 3x stock was not done in the 2 hours time frame