I was just saying that, from a technique standpoint, that's one of the only uses outside of a garnish. Any finer and you've minced it anyway, so you're right about there being little to no purpose.
I would like to take the time to co-sign here and add one more point. Lamb Caul fat, if you need to keep it non-porcine for a service, rather than bacon. It's not quite as delicious, but you won't offend anyone who, for one reason or...
Tonight, I'm trying something new. A local ingredient Wellington with chicken liver rather than goose, Morels from the herb lady(all she sells is fresh herbs and mushrooms from her garden and local farmers), Vidalia onions rather than...
As I've stated before, this may be a local distinction. A praline is cloudy and a little softer while a brittle is crystal clear(as you can get it) and rock hard. I do know that the clarity is achieved by not disturbing the boiling...
I'm glad someone mentioned this. I really gained a lot working at a country club early on. We had high volume booked services, fine dining private events, mass catering, and sandwiches/burgers all out of the same kitchen depending on...
Make it like a nut brittle. Half and half water and sugar, by weight. Heat gently until the sugar is dissolved fully. Move the pot on to a heat diffuser(cast iron, griddle top, etc.) and crank up the heat. Once it gets rolling, ...
As the Hitchhiker's Guide says, "Don't panic." We've all been in the weeds so deep that we couldn't see daylight. All you can do is drop your shoulder, keep a level head, and keep plowing away. It sounds like you did just...
More well informed minds will chime in, I'm sure. Until they do, I'll throw this out there.
Why Japanese only? I ask because high quality Japanese steel is often far more expensive than high quality, German/French/Spanish/Swiss...
Italian Immigrant Cooking by Elodia Rigante was helpful to me coming up in the Italian American cooking world. It will help to establish a traditional menu from which to build.
My suggestion would be to hire an experienced Italian...
