Archive for November 2015
How To Reheat Chinese Roast Duck?">How To Reheat Chinese Roast Duck?
Help! Purchased a Chinese Roast Duck (and all Peking Duck fixings) at Corner 28 in Flushing, NY last night. Am currently bringing the duck to room temperature, because I was advised to rewarm it at 300 degrees for not more than 5 minutes. My dilemma: This...
Read moreCooking time for brined turkey">Cooking time for brined turkey
Can someone give us some guidelines on how best to roast a brined turkey? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOmit garlic/ground spices/herbs when pressure cooking?">Omit garlic/ground spices/herbs when pressure cooking?
She isn't saying 'dont use them', but rather, that you may need to adjust the timing or quantity. But spices and herbs are things that any good cook uses by a taste and feel, not by exact rules from a recipe. Keep in mind that pressure cookers are a lot...
Read morePhantom Cookie at ELLA/Miami Design District">Phantom Cookie at ELLA/Miami Design District
It's haunting me. Can anyone guess at the recipe? I don't live there so I can't just pop in when I want to treat myself. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAir dried turkey too long?">Air dried turkey too long?
Hi all, Quick question - air dried turkey 2 days in fridge. Is this ok? No dry brine, I was just going for cripy skin and not sure if I should now wrap turkey (wed. night). Planning on cooking low and slow (maybe 7 hours) for 12 pound turkey....
Read moreMaple Syrup for Brined Turkey">Maple Syrup for Brined Turkey
So, for the past 4 years, I have been making Bacon Wrapped Maple Brined Turkey for T Day. Comes out perfect every time.I try to add variety each year by adding different spices, citrus, etc. This year, I sent me eldest son to shop for ingredients. He came back...
Read moreTart crust - too late to add more butter?">Tart crust - too late to add more butter?
So, my recipe for tart crust calls for 1 stick + 1 tbsp of butter. I put a stick, processed it, worked it, put it in the fridge to rest, and then realized I'd forgotten the extra 1 tbsp of butter. Is it too late to add it now? Is...
Read moreAPPIES that folks will wish were entrees!">APPIES that folks will wish were entrees!
I am involuntarily all alone for T-giving,,,drag...BUT, I got an invite to a dear friend's house for dinner. I was asked to bring an appetizer, and this dinner will have a few folks I do not know at all. I have some degree of culinary skill, so here's what I...
Read moreTurkey overnight storage in fridge question">Turkey overnight storage in fridge question
Will the turkey still be okay to have it in a bowl covered in plastic wrap in the fridge without any water in it overnight? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow can I infuse aromatics w/out bitterness from hops?">How can I infuse aromatics w/out bitterness from hops?
I just tried .5oz of cascade palletized hops in 1quart of 100proof vodka. Steeped 15minutes at room temp. Too bitter to drink unadulterated might go with simple syrup with this one, however the citrus comes through. I've tried nugget whole hops ; nice flavor came through low bitterness and...
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