Archive for October 2020
BABI KECAP... Indonesian pork from Milk Street">BABI KECAP... Indonesian pork from Milk Street
Has anyone tried this? I just bought the ingredients (well, forgot the ginger but can get it tomorrow). Have a few bottles of Kecap Manis, the Indonesian sweet soy sauce, that have been lingering here for years...... So...anyone tried this? Any tips???? Terimah...
Read moreBABI KECAP...Indonesian pork from Milk Street">BABI KECAP...Indonesian pork from Milk Street
Has anyone tried this? I just bought the ingredients (well, forgot the ginger but can get it tomorrow). Have a few bottles of Kecap Manis, the Indonesian sweet soy sauce, that have been lingering here for years...... So...anyone tried this? Any tips???? Terimah...
Read moreArt roasting Pork Belly">Art roasting Pork Belly
https://www.thespruceeats.com/slow-roasted-pork-belly-crispy-skin-3059509 it's a very simple and forgiving cut to cook. i do not have experience with a steam oven but have never produced pork belly anything other than melt-in-your-mouth-goodness with a slow roast at 300F. time depends on the piece -- some cook more quickly than others. start checking for doneness at...
Read moreThe Art of roasting Pork Belly">The Art of roasting Pork Belly
I am looking to roast a piece of pork belly in the oven to get a crispy/crunch skin and juicy meat and fat. I comfortable with scoring and roasting at a high temperature for the first while, but what I cannot find consistency in the net is how long...
Read moreBest Homemade Cake Recipe for using 3D Christmas Cake moulds">Best Homemade Cake Recipe for using 3D Christmas Cake moulds
Looking for the best homemade cake recipe to use in the cake mould below. I know I need something fairly sturdy but not sure what's best. Anyone actually used them? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTurkey slow roast - how to improve?">Turkey slow roast - how to improve?
Hi I tried “low and slow” with a 20lb turkey that I brined and stuffed. I cooked 20 min at 475 then 7 more at 250. It was cooking much too quickly so it spent a few hours at 225 then the last couple at 200. It was...
Read moreMarinade for braising beef">Marinade for braising beef
I have a recipe for braised beef featherblade. The recipe, like many braising recipes, instructs me to marinate the beef with vegetables and aromatics in a bottle of wine for 24 hours. My question is, is all that time really necessary? If I am rushed for time can I reduce...
Read moreFlanken Cut Short Rib Ideas?">Flanken Cut Short Rib Ideas?
Any ideas other than Korean BBQ (Kalbi)? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNovember 2020 COOKBOOK OF THE MONTH - Nominations">November 2020 COOKBOOK OF THE MONTH - Nominations
Welcome to November’s Cookbook of the Month nomination thread. We’re fully into fall, and still in this crazy situation. Not sure about where you live, but my library is still not fully open. That, obviously, impacts what my personal choices will be. But it won’t stop us from cooking. There...
Read moreI need help perfecting an English Granary Cob">I need help perfecting an English Granary Cob
I dislike bread. I like bread. It all depends on the bread! I don't like commercial bread for the most part. Two sweet. Too soft. I have malted wheat flakes and barley syrup and am trying to perfect an English Granary bread. The latest...
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