Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Recipes we all know the ingredients but what about the dishes
So youve found a great recipe, youve gone down the shops and all the ingredients bought. Get back all eager to cook a great meal, then you realize that you no idea what to cook it all in. Here are a few things that should be no aspiring chef in the kitchen without.
Most of us have a good frying pan - a frying pan, but few of us have a really good. A non-stick pan can really the difference between creating a good meal and a great one.
A good knife - there is a significant difference between tear meat or vegetables and slicing through it. Getting a good quality will make sharp knife the difference between a simple preparation of food or difficult.
Is a good quality stove - gas, electric can be frustrating. Ensure that clean, good quality stove can you ensure that every meal is cooked to perfection.
Ensure good pots and pans - you are clean, big enough for what you want to do with you and above all ensure that you, be kept in good condition to ensure that the food remains unchanged.
An apron - you may want to be your food great, but you want to not get probably it on your expensive clothes get a good apron and will worry about to eat your food only.
A good cutting board - ensure it is clean again made of wood are usually the best and make sure, that you big are enough for what you hack your beautiful new sharp knife with you want to be.
Do you will the steps and the only thing that could go wrong below to human error (which I am sure would not happen!).
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Monday, February 17, 2014
Cioppinos Not Cheapino But Totally Worth It!
When you feel like splurging a little – maybe for that exclusive New Years Eve party youre putting together – San Franciscos famous Cioppino is a great choice.This spicy fish and shellfish stew is a big red bowl of yummy, and when paired with a loaf of crusty sourdough bread, its downright otherworldly.
There are as many versions for Cioppino as there are tourist traps on San Franciscos Fishermans Wharf (if youre visiting our city, youve been warned…do not waste your money on an expensive meal down there!).
Some versions use red wine, some white. Some feature a thin broth, while others are so thick you could stand your spoon up in it. They usually all have some type of crab and shrimp, but any and all combinations of seafood are used. As I say in the video, this is not the Cioppino recipe; its a Cioppino recipe.Ive seriously never made it the same way twice, which is how a recipe like this should be treated. I want you to watch and learn the basic steps, but then go forth, adapt, and find your own expression of Cioppino bliss.
Any serious arguments in the comments as to what should, or should not, appear in a Cioppino will be met with the usual indignation. When it comes to Cioppino, there are two ways to make it – the way you make it, and the wrong way. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 rib celery, fine dice
1 onion, large dice
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups white wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (28-oz) tomato puree, tomato sauce, or plum tomatoes crushed by hand
2 cups water, clam juice or fish stock, more as needed to adjust thickness
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
5-6 thin slices of lemon
1 cooked Dungeness crab (about 2-lbs), cracked and cleaned, or 1-lb frozen crabmeat thawed
12 oz fresh cod, cut into 1-in pieces or any other white fish
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound fresh mussels
1/2 cup chopped fresh herb (usually Italian parsley and/or basil, tarragon, or any combination)
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