History The practice of smoking food has existed for many thousands of years. The exact story behind the discovery of this process is not entirely clear, but it is understood that it was one of the earliest techniques to help preserve meat and fish. Smoked fish is particularly good because fish has not much flavor therefore it can absorb smokiness very well, combined with flavors from the rub create very mouthful experience. In terms of selection of fish for this recipe, any will do but Mackerel is particularly good for smoking.
I don’t know why but waffles always resembled modern food in me, I could’t be more wrong. The first waffle irons with the characteristic honeycomb pattern appeared in the 1200’s when a craftsman designed and forged cooking irons. I have these situations when I’m out of bread. Well when that happens this Waffle recipe is what I reach for. It goes well with sweet but also salty toppings. Perfect breakfast food!
Freshly made, double fried homemade french fries, can this get any better? If you haven’t yet made your own fries you are missing out! I don’t thinks so!
This recipe is trying to recreate chicken from Raising Cane’s fast-food restaurant chain. This restaurant chain was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Todd Graves and Craig Silvey in 1996.
This sauce is a staple. Cane’s sauce recipe is obviously trying to mimic sauce from Raising Cane’s American fast food chain. Result is sweet, salty, sour all mellowed out by mayo with punchline kick from the garlic.
Brines use salt to break down the proteins in the meat so that it can absorb moisture and hold on it. After the salt breaks down the proteins, the proteins won’t contract while cooking, meaning less moisture is expelled in the roasting process. Quantity of the water is not so important, just make sure your meat is fully submerged. However it’s very critical to have right saltines of solution which should be around 5%. Most commonly I brine meat like turkey breasts as it tends to get very dry while cooking. Benefits are so great that if you have time, I would definitely recommend do this process for any poultry meat or whole birds. If you are aiming at crispier texture (chicken skin) it’s recommended to use dry brine instead where more moisture is expelled from the meat.
Let’s be honest, Spagetti Carbonara is hard recipe but it’s totally worth to learn it. This recipe is respecting the original procedure so no cream, there is no discussion about this! Same applies to cheese, originally it’s done with Pecorino Romano which is sheep cheese, can be done with other types like Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano but it changes the taste of the dish significantly. Garlic is also not supposed to be in the original version, however even some high profile Italian chefs are using garlic in their recipe, it gives more complexity to the dish, i prefer it too.
This is very simple seasoning recipe for the burger patty, no matter what burger are you going to cook, beef or pork, smashed or thick. The best meat is always freshly ground. Always choose a fattier meat such as beef or pork shoulder or neck. I personally prefer a “smashed” burger. Smashing the meat ensures perfect contact with the griddle surface and browns the meat to perfection.
French chef Guillaume Tirel was the first one to label the process, describing its preparation in his manuscript ‘Le Viandier’. There isn’t a single version of shortcrust pastry. There are several variations, as well as homemade recipes modified according to needs. This shortcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a tart, quiche, pie, or flan. In french it’s called Pâte Brisée. Shortcrust pastry can be used to make both sweet and savory pies such as apple pie, quiche, lemon meringue or chicken pie.
With the help of the pressure cooker, split pea soup is done in a few minutes. If you omit the meat you have great vegetarian dish. However, addition of a smoked ham adds very nice complexity to the whole dish. This is great recipe for busy weeks as its very hearty. You can control level of soup thickness by adding more or less water.
