The winning plate from Denmark.
@finedininglover looks back at all the ‘theme on plate’ and ‘theme on platter’ presentations from day one at Bocuse d’Or 2019. All the teams’ culinary creations in images.
Source: Bocuse d’Or Finale, all the Plates and Platters in Pictures
How often has a recipe called for a few fresh herbs and after your trip to your market at least half left in the package destine to go stale? Use your left-over herbs to infuse and compound other ingredients. Place several Thyme or Rosemary sprigs into a bottle of olive oil to enhance flavor.
Drop a cinnamon stick into a bottle of Grade A maple syrup and in just days you have created a subtle savory flavor. Create your own steak butter by softening butter and whisking in any parsley, thyme, basil, rosemary, or all of them. Mix the butter and other ingredients, place on a piece of plastic wrap, roll up into roughly a 1-inch log and twist the ends closed. Place in the freezer and cut pieces as needed.
Here is an excellent primer on the Types of Salt and How To Use Them from SAVORYsimple. Which salt should be used when? What exactly is kosher salt, and how is it different from table salt? Can you substitute one for the other?
We are blessed to have wonderful neighbors all around us. Right next door are the sweetest sisters from the Philippines who can cook traditional Philippine dishes like nobody’s business. Take a look…
The Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron (10-Inch) 3-Quart Deep Skillet, aka Chicken Pan, is on sale at Amazon for $20.95 down from it’s usual price of $29.99 most places. This pan sits on my stove with a glass lid 24/7. It is my go to pan for everything from sautéing to deep frying. It is one of the most versatile pans you can own.
Amazon has just put the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker on sale for $69.99 ahead of Black Friday. This Instant Pot also acts as a rice cooker, steamer, and slow cooker. With Prime free shipping this is the best deal we have seen.
The Lodge 10.25 Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet Pan is on sale at Amazon.com for $14.90 with free Prime shipping. This pan sells at many retail outlets for between $19.99 – $24.95. This is my go to pan and sits on my stovetop 24/7. Not sure how long it will be on sale so jump on it if you have been thinking about cooking with cast iron.
Here is an in-depth guide to all things balsamic — traditional balsamic vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, balsamic glaze, and more. This is a great “Guide to Balsamic Vinegar” from Simplyrecipes.com.
Source: A Guide to Balsamic Vinegar
This is an interesting article from Serious Eats for those who use garlic often.
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