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[sarcastor]

here are some caramel banana crepes. the pictures did not come out that well

 

[Zyzyxxz]

here are some caramel banana crepes. the pictures did not come out that well

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did you get that plate at Ikea?

 

[johnsenclan]

Whoa, wth at the "pussy" girls. Does that name not have as bad of connotations in europe as it does here in the US?

I'm cooking nothing but Dal dishes for the next two weeks for fun.

First up is Palak Dal. Toor Dal with a ton of fresh spinach, a couple of tomatoes and onions, ton of rough-chopped garlic, fresh curry leaves, the usual base spices, about a half-dozen chopped green chilis and a bit of butter at the end to smooth it all out.

Oh man, that looks amazing.

 

[fireside]

Fajitas on homemade flour tortillas.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Fajitas on homemade flour tortillas.

OH GAWD so good! Damn I need to get some mexican food!

 

[Schrade]

Fajitas on homemade flour tortillas.

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Homemade flour tortillas are the fucking BEST! God, I love them so. One trick my mom used to do when we were kids was to butter the last two tortillas and leave them on the griddle while it was cooling down. They'd get all crunchy and the butter would soak into the tortilla and make it DAMN tasty.

One of these days I need to make some tortillas.

 

[fireside]

Homemade flour tortillas are the fucking BEST! God, I love them so. One trick my mom used to do when we were kids was to butter the last two tortillas and leave them on the griddle while it was cooling down. They'd get all crunchy and the butter would soak into the tortilla and make it DAMN tasty.

One of these days I need to make some tortillas.

I love to deep fry them and then coat them in cinnamon sugar. Didn't have enough to do that this time though.

This is the recipe I used to make them.

 

[Schrade]

I love to deep fry them and then coat them in cinnamon sugar. Didn't have enough to do that this time though.

This is the recipe I used to make them.

My mom called those sopapillas when I was a kid. Yeah, here's a wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopaipilla

Tortillas are so damn versatile. Thanks for the recipe! That's a new one I wasn't aware of. I've only been using my mom's old recipe with lard and stuff.

 

[Xabora]

<SNIP>

Overseer of all things tasty.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Continuing my "two weeks of Dal," I've made a special Dal dish comprised of the detritus of the more famous Sambar dish. This one is called Rasam.

Essentially, it is made of the waste product of Sambar. It uses fresh onions, fresh coriander, tomatoes, onion, spices, curry leaves, toor dal waste water, and tamarind waste. I thickened it a bit then served it with white rice and mint chutney and yogurt. Very flavorful.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

I made a vodka strawberries and cream cake!

I steeped sliced strawberries in Russian Standard vodka overnight, then sliced the cake twice and arranged the strawberries in both layers. I puréed four of the strawberries and mixed that into the whipped cream, along with some of the vodka syrup. Decorated with mini Chupa-Chups and sprinkles. Nom nom nom. (It was too tall for my cake tins!)

 

[Winterblink]

Breakfast time! Lets make some McMuffins.

I was in a bit of a rush so didn't do anything fancy. While toasting the english muffins, I put a nice piece of deli ham on the stove for a light fry. Would do an epic poach of the eggs but again, a time thing, so I just micro'd them in a bowl to just past soft nuke. Assembled with a light touch of salt and pepper, the ham, and a nice deli cheddar.

 

[Jacobi]

I made a vodka strawberries and cream cake!

I steeped sliced strawberries in Russian Standard vodka overnight, then sliced the cake twice and arranged the strawberries in both layers. I puréed four of the strawberries and mixed that into the whipped cream, along with some of the vodka syrup. Decorated with mini Chupa-Chups and sprinkles. Nom nom nom. (It was too tall for my cake tins!)

Cool Do you get drunk off that cake?

 

[Schrade]

I made a vodka strawberries and cream cake!

WTF did I just watch? That's creepy.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I made a vodka strawberries and cream cake!

I haven't seen see a Coke can in that style since the early-to-mid 90's. :lol

 

[numble]

IronGAF, what are some good Chinese recipes that don't involve seafood?

 

[Zyzyxxz]

IronGAF, what are some good Chinese recipes that don't involve seafood?

theres so muc

If you can buy a claypot rice then I recommend trying this:

You need access to a real asian supermarket though since it requires dried and preserved meats which the Asian and International food aisles normally don't stock.

 

[numble]

theres so muc

If you can buy a claypot rice then I recommend trying this:

You need access to a real asian supermarket though since it requires dried and preserved meats which the Asian and International food aisles normally don't stock.

How is that made? I'm within walking distance to NYC's Chinatown, so it shouldn't be a problem (claypot or meats).

 

[Sumidor]

theres so muc

If you can buy a claypot rice then I recommend trying this:

You need access to a real asian supermarket though since it requires dried and preserved meats which the Asian and International food aisles normally don't stock.

So jealous...

 

[SRG01]

theres so muc

If you can buy a claypot rice then I recommend trying this:

You don't need a claypot to make this. I've made it several times using a rice steamer.

 

[kassatsu]

IronGAF, what are some good Chinese recipes that don't involve seafood?

http://www.myasiankitchenny.com/2009/04/braised-chinatown-soy-sauce-chicken.html

See yau gai is the bomb.

 

[OnkelC]

Here's the new kitchen-to-be, still BETA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8TNmtyRcA

 

[Jefklak]

Here's the new kitchen-to-be, still BETA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8TNmtyRcA

awesome video, although I did get dizzy while you walked up the stairs :lol
Looks like a peaceful neighbourhood, and a very nice home! (seal of approval etc etc)

 

[BeEatNU]

Here's the new kitchen-to-be, still BETA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8TNmtyRcA

I like it, seems a bit small though but man that place is nice

 

[Zyzyxxz]

You don't need a claypot to make this. I've made it several times using a rice steamer.

but you don't get the crispy rice!.

How is that made? I'm within walking distance to NYC's Chinatown, so it shouldn't be a problem (claypot or meats).

Then that should be no problem.

quoting myself from page 95.

Basically it goes down like this:

1)wash rice, drain, cover with water again, I usually do 1 cup rice with 1-1.25 cups of water.
2) set heat to high, once water begins to boiling and while the rice is still hard, take a spoon and mix around the rice so the bottom and top rice get evenly distributed, this ensures that the bottom rice won't burn into a black crisp
3) after doing that set to medium heat for a few minutes to get the water boiling again while avoiding burning the bottom.
4) after a few minutes the water level should be even with the rice or mostly absorbed, at this point you add your meat/veggies
5) after adding toppings set to low heat and you can take it easy from here on out, usually heat it up on my powerful burner and then transfer to low on my least powerful burner. Probably 10 minutes on Low to get the rice soft and the meat cooked.

Now your toppings of meats, you can use chinese sausage (lap chang), chinese bacon (lap yeuk), and Chinese duck prosciutto those are my favorite toppings.

 

[luoapp]

but you don't get the crispy rice!.

That, and the pork and duck fat can't be melted enough due to the lower temperature in a rice steamer. You have to have the right tool to do the job right.

 

[numble]

but you don't get the crispy rice!.

quoting myself from page 95.

Now your toppings of meats, you can use chinese sausage (lap chang), chinese bacon (lap yeuk), and Chinese duck prosciutto those are my favorite toppings.

I'll try this one day. What's the pronunciation for Chinese duck prosciutto?

 

[luoapp]

I think it's "lap ap" or waxed duck. And check this out, http://superfinefeline.blogspot.com/2009/01/photo-blog-cny-cooking-lesson-by-chef.html

 

[Zyzyxxz]

I'll try this one day. What's the pronunciation for Chinese duck prosciutto?

there was a type in my previous post, it should be laap and not lap (so you dont pronounce it wrong)

Anyway the duck is called laap ngaap (might be hard to say but just ask for salted ducked or some kind of duck and it should look like this:

sometimes you can buy the whole duck or just the legs, I would recommend just the legs if its your first time trying it. Also go easy on the dark soy sauce (traditional sauce for claypot rice) since the salted duck is well... salty.

 

[Sumidor]

Here's the new kitchen-to-be, still BETA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8TNmtyRcA

Nice place. I love all the levels.

 

[beelzebozo]

"dry" cherry pie.

when it comes to cherry pie, i actually prefer to use reconstituted dried cherries; it concentrates the flavor of the fruit, and gives you a look that i think is distinctly more homemade. i like the firetruck red cherry pie as much as the next dude, but this pie is in-it-to-win-it fo sho.

also: check the pie bird in the background that dad got me in baton rouge. good man.

 

[OnkelC]

nice pie, thanks for sharing. What's a pie bird?

 

[beelzebozo]

nice pie, thanks for sharing. What's a pie bird?

from wiki:

A pie bird, pie vent, pie whistle, pie funnel, or pie chimney is a hollow ceramic device, traditionally from Europe and shaped like a bird. Pie birds are steam vents that have been placed in the center of fruit and meat pies (while cooking) since Victorian Times although some historians claim a much earlier provenance, e.g. the 1500s.

 

[OnkelC]

Thanks again. I have never seen a pie bird in use so far, funny it's supposed to originate from Europe.

 

[beelzebozo]

Thanks again. I have never seen a pie bird in use so far, funny it's supposed to originate from Europe.

i actually saw it on GOOD EATS. he made an apple pie with one, and his pie just came out perfect (of course, it's tv). but if you look at my blackberry pie from earlier in the thread, you can see that there was some bubble-over that stained the top crust.

not so in this case, my friend

 

[luoapp]

Nice pie. And is there some wine in the background? May I ask what are the brands? I am very curious at what people are drinking nowadays.

 

[CrystalGemini]

there was a type in my previous post, it should be laap and not lap (so you dont pronounce it wrong)

Anyway the duck is called laap ngaap (might be hard to say but just ask for salted ducked or some kind of duck and it should look like this:

sometimes you can buy the whole duck or just the legs, I would recommend just the legs if its your first time trying it. Also go easy on the dark soy sauce (traditional sauce for claypot rice) since the salted duck is well... salty.

Seriously one of my favorite foods. :9

 

[SRG01]

That, and the pork and duck fat can't be melted enough due to the lower temperature in a rice steamer. You have to have the right tool to do the job right.

It's always melted throughly when I use a rice cooker. Also when I use a steaming rack inside too.

 

[MThanded]

Heres some pot roast and brown rice i had for dinner yesterday. Cooked the pot roast in the slow cooker over night. Came out amazingly. since starting grad school i have been upping my cooking game.

 

[CrystalGemini]

Made some spinach, avocado turkey burgers for dinner tonight. Seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, basil, dill, salt, pepper, bread, milk and an egg. Topped with medium cheddar and a creamy Dijon sauce.

Also went yum cha with my parents this week after a crazy craving from that dim sum thread:

 

[Price Dalton]

I'm absolutely filthy with pomegranates. Wife's parents have two bountiful trees in their backyard and I can't eat them fast enough.

Anyone have a good pomegranate-based meat recipe? I'm thinking something with lamb or chicken...

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Made some spinach, avocado turkey burgers for dinner tonight. Seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, basil, dill, salt, pepper, bread, milk and an egg. Topped with medium cheddar and a creamy Dijon sauce.

whoa what is that? I've never seen that at dim sum restaurants before

 

[kassatsu]

whoa what is that? I've never seen that at dim sum restaurants before

Sorta looks like Ying Yeung Faan. But it is hard to tell since I can't see the other side.

 

[CrystalGemini]

whoa what is that? I've never seen that at dim sum restaurants before

Yeah I never really saw it at dim sum places until recently either. Not sure what it's called, I'm not a huge fan of rice. Everybody else loves it though, especially my dad. First noticed it at Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant back when they were at the Richmond, CA location. Now they're in Sunnyvale:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/hong-kong-saigon-seafood-harbor-restaurant-sunnyvale

I guess some places piggybacked off their idea. Maybe. I'll ask my dad what it's called.

Sorta looks like Ying Yeung Faan. But it is hard to tell since I can't see the other side.

It's not ying yeung fan.

 

[CrushDance]

The fuck? Everything that you do and post about had most of us fooled that you were some middle eastern/indian region kinda dude.

x9000 WTF.

 

[DietRob]

Look, look I made a pizza last night. From scratch. Well I used canned sauce. But everything else was homemade.

It's not as awesome as some of the 5 star delights I've seen in this thread but I was proud of myself.

 

[beelzebozo]

that's awesome! was this the first time you've made your own dough? how did it turn out?

i have to say that my initial experiences trying to make pizza and all the problems i had largely centered around developing, working, and shaping the dough. your pizza looks delicious though. what kind of cheese did you use?

 

[DietRob]

that's awesome! was this the first time you've made your own dough? how did it turn out?

i have to say that my initial experiences trying to make pizza and all the problems i had largely centered around developing, working, and shaping the dough. your pizza looks delicious though. what kind of cheese did you use?

Yep it was the first time making dough. I was surprised how well it turned out. And was pretty simple too. Flour, yeast, salt, pinch of sugar, a little olive oil spread on after mixing. Set it aside for about 10 min.

As for the cheese I used half mozzarella half provolone. And it did taste great. I think if I wouldn't have prebaked the dough for a few minutes before putting the toppings on I would have had the perfect N.Y. style crust. But since I did precook it, it ended up a little crunchy.

 

[beelzebozo]

my one barrier with my pizzas that i've yet to overcome is the limit of my pizza stone size. i want to make huge 18" pizzas, but my pizza stone limits me to around 15". i need to get some unfinished quarry tile and just line the floor of my oven, if i'm really serious about pizza making (i am)

 

[Hazaro]

Look, look I made a pizza last night. From scratch. Well I used canned sauce. But everything else was homemade.

It's not as awesome as some of the 5 star delights I've seen in this thread but I was proud of myself.

I could go for some of that right now.