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If you saw the post from earlier today, you know this video has been delayed do to mysterious, and near catastrophic audio problems, but finally we have the first “demi” of the recipe, and I hope it was worth the wait.
This is my technique for veal demi-glace, and there’s not much to it. I’m going for a pure veal stock reduction, fortified with nothing more than mirepoix and tomato. I don’t do the classic roux-based “espagnole” sauce, which is traditionally mixed with veal stock and reduced by half.
Modern versions like this forgo the flour, and simply reduce the stock until the natural gelatin from the bones thickens things up. You get a much more intensely flavored sauce, with a wonderfully luxurious mouthfeel. I also usually make a pure version of the stock without the traditional “bouquet garni,” which is a very classic bundle of herbs and spices, usually wrapped and tied in a piece of leek.
It looks pretty, but I can add any or all of those flavors anytime I want, and we’re also always going to use this as a base for other sauces and applications, all of which bring their own herb and spice blends. Basically, like to keep my options open.
Stay tuned for part two, where I’ll show you what to do with this life-changing liquid, as well as how to portion and store it for many months of brown sauce nirvana. I hope you call your butcher and order some veal bones soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 3-4 quarts of Demi-Glace:
10 lbs veal bones, joints and marrow bones
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
3 onions, cut in eighths (I did without thinking, but you don’t have to peel the onions)
4 ribs celery, cut in 2-inch pieces
1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
*10 quarts water
*While the stock simmers very, very gently for 18 hours, the level will drop a few inches in the pot, which is fine, but if it seems like the liquid level is getting low, add a few cups of water in.
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Just a little heads-up that I’m having some serious issues with the audio on today’s video. Eventually I’ll figure it out, but there will be a delay publishing the video this afternoon. Wish me luck, and as always, stay tuned!
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Learn how to do primavera: em época // spring: in season for your friends and family.
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'Quando vier a Primavera,
Se eu já estiver morto,
As flores florirão da mesma maneira
E as árvores não serão menos verdes que na Primavera passada.
A realidade não precisa de mim.
Sinto uma alegria enorme
Ao pensar que a minha morte não tem importância nenhuma
Se soubesse que amanhã morria
E a Primavera era depois de amanhã,
Morreria contente, porque ela era depois de amanhã.
Se esse é o seu tempo, quando havia ela de vir senão no seu tempo?
Gosto que tudo seja real e que tudo esteja certo;
E gosto porque assim seria, mesmo que eu não gostasse.
Por isso, se morrer agora, morro contente,
Porque tudo é real e tudo está certo.
Podem rezar latim sobre o meu caixão, se quiserem.
Se quiserem, podem dançar e cantar à roda dele.
Não tenho preferências para quando já não puder ter preferências.
Learn how to do Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup for your friends and family.
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
4 red bell pepper, cut in half and seeds removed
1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
1 pinch red pepper flakes
4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock or vegetable broth
Learn how to do Avgolemeno Soup – Totally Epic for your friends and family.
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Avgolemeno is one of those soups that I’ve made many times, but rarely from scratch. It’s usually a “there’s nothing in the house” type of thing, made with a carton of broth. Even in its quick-and-easy form, it’s a delicious, and comforting meal, but when you use a fresh, whole chicken, it becomes epic.
By the way, I mean “epic” as in ancient Greek poetry, not hipster cliché. Okay, I mean it both ways. Speaking of whole chickens, that’s your big decision here.If you want chicken meat in your soup, then you’ll only want to simmer the bird for about an hour, or just until cooked through.
This way you get a nice broth, and the meat will still be flavorful when you add it back in. If you don’t want meat in the soup, which by the way, is how my wife Michele much prefers it, then keep simmering until the chicken falls apart and all the flavor has been extracted into the broth.
Some recipes call for orzo pasta in this, but I like the Arborio rice. I think it gives just the right amount of starchiness and body, but any rice or small pasta will work here. The perfect amounts of lemon and egg are also up to you, and experimentation is recommended. I really hope you give this classic Greek soup a try soon. Enjoy!
Makes 6 Servings Avgolemeno Soup:
1 whole chicken, about 3 pounds
3 quarts cold water
2 tsp salt at least, plus more to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups finely diced onion
2/3 to 3/4 cup Arborio rice, depending on how thick you like it
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
pinch of cayenne
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Learn how to do Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas – Margaritas Sold Separately for your friends and family.
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There’s a Mexican joint Michele and I go to once in a while, that serves a complimentary bowl of spicy, fried chickpeas when you sit down to eat. In the restaurant biz they call this a “loss leader.”
That’s where you give away something cheap to help sell something expensive, and by something expensive, I mean handcrafted margaritas and artisan beers…sold to people like me, who, for some strange reason, are suddenly thirsty.
While I’m hip to the true motive, it’s still a very nice touch, and a periodic reminder of what a great, highly additive snack this is. As in, only make single batches at a time, because you will eat everything you make.
As I mentioned in the video, this works exactly the same using rinsed, canned beans, but dry beans are much cheaper, and get a little crunchier. Obviously, you have free reign with the spices, so I suggest making a few different batches, trying different combinations.
No matter what you come up with, it will be significantly better than any of those salty snacks from the supermarket. I hope you give these easy, oven-fried chickpeas a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 4 snack-sized portions Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas:
1 cup dry chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, soaked for 24 hours
2 tbsp olive oil
season to taste with salt, freshly ground black pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne, OR literally any spices you like
- Bake at 400 F. for about an hour, tossing occasionally, until browned and crunchy/crispy.
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Learn how to do Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf – What Have You Herd? for your friends and family.
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On paper, using ground buffalo in place of beef for something like a bacon-wrapped meatloaf is a no-brainer. It’s sustainably raised, low fat, and by most accounts, nutritionally superior to your average feedlot cow. The only problem is, it doesn’t work that well.
Most people who replace their ground beef with buffalo, in recipes like meatballs, burgers, and meatloaf, are usually disappointed. Ground buffalo is much leaner than ground beef, which is the biggest challenge. In case you’re new, it’s the fat that provides most of the flavor and moisture. Also, for whatever reason, pre-packaged buffalo is ground very fine, almost to a paste, which can lead to a rubbery meatloaf, unless you use a few tricks.
To make up for the lack of fat, we’ll not only wrap this in strips of bacon, but use some in the meatloaf mixture as well. To hedge our bets, we will also use lots of ground vegetables, and fresh breadcrumbs, which will provide much-needed moisture, and improve the tenderness.
This produces a meatloaf that really does melt in your mouth. The only dilemma you’re going to have is whether to tell your picky friends and family that this isn’t beef. Do you tell them before? Or, do you play it safe, and wait until they’re raving about it, before spilling the beans bison? Either way, I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 6 large portions Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf:
2 tbsp butter
2 strips bacon for frying in butter
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, cubed
1 rib celery, sliced
1 bell pepper, chopped (any color or combo will work)
4 button mushrooms, quartered
3 cloves garlic
2 cups (not packed) fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1/4 tsp dried rosemary, or 2 tsp of freshly chopped)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
*2 to 3 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
pinch of cayenne
2 lbs ground buffalo meat
7-8 strips thick cut bacon, or enough to wrap the meatloaf.
*to check for seasoning, once everything is mixed, fry a small piece of the meatloaf mixture and taste. Adjust if necessary, and recheck.
For the glaze:
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Bake at 350°F for about an hour, or until you reach an internal temperature of 155°F. If desired, remove the meatloaf halfway through the cooking time, and apply a glaze.
Learn how to do focacca de physalis // physalis focaccia for your friends and family.
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cedo pela manhã. ou pela noite adentro. eu não me consigo decidir qual prefiro. acordar cedo pela manhã. tomar um bom pequeno-almoço. um bom café. ler o jornal. ou explorar alguns livros. ou revistas. hora de relaxe. sentado perto da janela. com aquela luz matinal. enquanto ainda está um pouco frio. ou ficar acordado até tarde. quando já se faz silêncio lá fora. e cá dentro. com todas as velas. luzes amarelas. envolto numa manta. anotar coisas. quando a criatividade vem ao de cima. ideias excitantes. caribou no vinyl. uma chávena de chá. todo o aconchego possível. antes de me deitar. e sonhar com o brunch do dia seguinte.
early mornings. or late nights. i quite can't decide which one i do prefer. waking up early in the morning. a nice breakfast. some good coffee. read the newspaper. or explore some books. and magazines. a relaxed time. seated near the window. with that morning light. while it's still a bit chill. or staying up till late. when it's really quiet outside. and inside. all the candles. yellow lights. wrapped in a blanket. taking notes. when creativity shows up. thrilling ideas. caribou on the vinyl. a cup of tea. all the coziness. before heading to bed. and dream about next day's brunch.
focaccia de physalis e tomilho
faz 1 focaccia
ingredientes: 250 gr farinha branca forte 1 saqueta fermento (7gr) 150 ml água 1 c. chá sal 100 g physalis 1 c. sopa de azeite virgem extra tomilho fresco pedras de sal Primeiro peneirar a farinha para uma taça e juntar o sal e o fermento. De seguida fazer um furo no meio e juntar a água e gradualmente ir incorporando os ingredientes com um garfo até ficar consistente ao ponto de ser amassado com as mãos. Amassar durante 10 minutos e deixar a massa a levedar durante 1 hora, tapada com um pano de cozinha. Quando a massa estiver pronta, estender papel vegetal sobre uma forma de 25x30cm e deixar levedar por mais meia hora. Espalhar os physalis por cima e pressionar levemente no pão, assim como o tomilho, regar com o azeite e espalhar umas pedras de sal. Levar ao forno durante 20/25 minutos a 220º. Servir como prato principal com uma 'winter chopped salad' ou como acompanhamento.
physalis and thyme focaccia makes 1 focaccia ingredients: 250 strong white flour 1x7 g active dried yeast 150 ml water 1 tsp. sea salt 100 g physalis 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil fresh thyme sea salt At first pile the flour into a bowl and add the salt and the yeast. Then make a hole in the middle and add the water and gradually mix the ingredients with a fork until consistent to the point of being ready to do it with your hands. Now knead the dough for 5/10 minutes until elastic. After this process, place the dough in a bowl, cover well with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, dry place for 1 hour. When the dough is ready, grease a baking tray (25x30cm) with olive oil. Stretch the dough out in the baking tray and leave to rise for another 1/2 hour. Then spread the physalis on top and gently pressed them into the dough, do the same for the thyme, drizzle some olive oil and spread some sea salt on top. Bake in a preheated oven for 20/25 minutes at 220º Celsius degrees. Serve as a main course with a winter chopped salad or as side dish.
