Posts by cheflayne

I toasted the walnuts in this particular application strictly because I liked the flavor profile toasted better than untoasted. I feel it intensifies the flavor a bit, the same reason that I frequently toast whole spices before...

How are you planning on using the sauce? Without knowing culinary direction, it is hard to say, as so many different ways to go. I have used this recipe in the past with good feedback. An example of how it was used:   Grilled...

Sounds to me like you had the cream too hot and probably added it to the eggs too fast which would scramble or cook the eggs making for a cottage cheese effect. If the cream itself were the problem you would have noticed it curdling...

Quote: Originally Posted by Benuser  Please be aware Japanese knives are much lighter, and even more important, much better balanced than most Germans and their clones.   I certainly don't dispute the lighter...

I like the idea of confit, then fry to order. I have done that with duck wings. Just curious though why you use duck fat to confit chicken wings as opposed to schmaltz.

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Quote: Originally Posted by boar_d_laze  You're clearly very enthusiastic about this book, I don't mean to be rough on you, and do wish there were a better way to say these things.  Unfortunately, to the extent...

I saw that episode and It is the craziest stuff that I have seen yet in this business and that is going some. Just totally unbelieveable, yet it is real not scripted because after the show I surfed the net a bit. Waayyy beyond fiction....

Steam table will mostly likely cause it to break. Why not keep it in a thermos or airpot for service? I just did that for a hollandaise on Mother's Day and it worked perfectly for the entire service. Although I will admit for red wine...

Quote: Many chefs have cut themselves on the job, gone to get stitches and returned to work to finish out the night.   Stitches? What are these stitches that they speak of?