Dinner 2023
Being of the Scottish persuasion, I was raised in the knowledge that New Year is much more important than Christmas and should be marked appropriately with a suitable dinner. This will come together slowly over the course of the day (or longer) with most of the work being done by the slow cooker while I doze.
There is a chicken carcass simmering away with suitable aromatics. A large chunk of JInhua ham has been added. Some quails will follow.
Carcass
A while back I posted a gratin with cheese that was melted but retained its shape. It was pregrated extra sharp cheddar from Wegmans.
I had wondered if the starch they coat it with interfered with melting and flowing.
Turns out there was a lot of starch, it turned the washing water milky.
Below is washed cheese on the left and unwashed on the right after broiling. Washed melted much better.
