The Food and Beverage Thread

[Chef Matt]

Re: The Food and Beverage Thread

Chef Matt,

I had a pound and a half of veal. I used about a quarter pound of butter in the sauce. How much would you use? I know that fat=flavor, but I'm trying to lose some weight while still enjoying food. What would you recommend next time I make this. I want the marsala sauce to be thick, but if I can use less butter I would love that. Thanks in advance.

What I use is called beurre manie. It's equal parts of softened butter and flour. (you can make this with Nukoa, margarine, etc..)
It can be made in a mixer or by hand using a whisk. Let your butter sit out until nice and soft then "knead" in flour until all parts are combined. After that you roll it into equal size little "balls" and store them aside until you need them. (You can refrigerate them) Use that for your thickener and you reduce your fat content by half.

Hope that helps.

oh, and with flour being added you intensify your thickening agent, so a little ball in a medium pan of sauce will go along way.

[N51_rob]

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Just bought a whole Red Snapper. I had the place scale it for me, but for my next "cooking evolution" will be to filet myself. Gonna go to "Richard's" sporting goods to get a filet knife. Never done it, but I have the 7th edition of "The Professional Chef" and that book has plenty of good tips. So we shall see how it goes.

[Chef Matt]

Wow 7th edition now? I have the 4th. Getting a bit long in the tooth I guess...

[N51_rob]

I think they are up to 9 though...

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[Chef Matt]

Gee,
thanks Rob....

[N51_rob]

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So my first atempt at fileting a fish wasn't 100% successful I did manage to get enough to make my GF and I a way, way, way unhealthy butter poached red snapper.

I took this....


turned it into this....


But I forgot to take photos of the finished product, like an idiot.

[areobee401]

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Started the process of making red Swedish Fish infused Grey Goose yesterday. It had to sit for 24 hours, so I haven't been able to give it a taste. Thinking about having a drink after dinner.

My local liquor stores have yet to carry it, but it is available in other areas. Has anyone had a chance to give it a try?

[mgoblue]

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A week or so ago (that weekend) we went to Costco and saw some awesome T-Bone steaks. Thick, great marbling, just huge good steaks.

We got a pack of 2 and I grilled them up the next day. Used a lot of seasoning, and made sure not to flip them often. Ended up with a great char on the outside (like they say you want), and cooked them perfectly (over time I'm getting better at that)...

They were so tasty, had been a while since I had grilled and was well worth it...

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I guess I need to pick up a little charcoal grill for my "patio" (read: concrete slab out my back door) sometime soon. Talk about an area where I feel wholly inadequate.

[N51_rob]

Grilled the past two days, so glad the weather has been good. Steak yesterday, bbq chicken today.

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[FlyingFinn]

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Grilled pizza last Thursday... turned out great. Dough, sauce etc... all from scratch. 1 Beefsteak Tomato with Mozzeralla finished off with fresh basil and balsamic vineger. The other was fresh tomato sauce, Spanish Machedo cheese topped with Olive Salad from Central Grocery in New Orleans.

Yum.

[N51_rob]

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Fiance is eating grocery store sushi tonight for some reason, which means I get to eat what ever I want. We were in Harris Teeter and at first I wanted some chilean sea bass, but all they had were small unappealing portions, so I decided on a 1.38 lbs porter house. It is destined for the grill this evening. Wanted a starch, but we are going to my step sisters engagement party so it will probably be some steamed veggies instead. Looking forward to dinner this evening.

[N51_rob]

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From this...



To this....

Spoiler

Did the peas, in beef broth with a little water.

[Chef Matt]

So you went with a starch after all I see? /hospitalchef
seriously though,

That looks incredible.

Porterhouse, the manliest of steaks!

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Rob, will you be my chef for room & board?


Tax season has killed my meal fixings. I haven't eaten dinner once this week actually.