Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

[Randy Larsen]

See Post 80.

You won’t be disappointed.

[Jamestown1630]

I’m crazy about anything deep-fried, and that looks wonderful!

[Randy Larsen]

I use it for Deep Fried Mushrooms, Zucchini, Onion Rings, Shrimp, Cod, Shucked Oysters, Scallops.

The best all around batter for Deep Frying that doesn’t need changing but can be.

Enjoy.

[leaning conservative]

It’s funny you should mention Better Than Boullion. This weekend I had a lot to pick up at Wal-Mart & I was in a ramble around mood. I was in the soup aisle & came across BTB. Looked pretty good, not full of junk, so I bought the beef for fall/winter cooking. I feel better knowing it has your seal of approval! ; )

[Jamestown1630]

They make many different flavors; in our supermarket we can only find the basic ones - even the vegetable is rare - but you can buy it at Amazon and other places:

http://www.betterthanbouillon.com/locator.aspx

[Liz]

There's something primordial about biting into a hot crunchy deep-fried
vegetable. This recipe gives the taste/crunch sans those pesty calories of
deep-frying. And get a load of that dip.

Crispy Oven-Roasted Onion Rings / Jalepeno Dip

ING 3 onions Cut into 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick (outer rings are better)

DUSTING MIX 1/4 cup flour 1/2 t salt and pepper 1/2 t smoked paprika

BATTER 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1/4 cup + 2 T flour (6 T) 1/4 t smoked paprika, salt and pepper (I wanted some of the flavour in the batter too)

CRUMBS About 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs (must use panko for crunch). Olive oil spray

PREP whisk batter ing to consistency of pancake batter or thick cream. Spread crumbs on a flat plate. Line a couple of large baking trays with silpat. Or use baking paper then brush or spray lightly with ol/oil cooking spray.

FINAL toss 1/2" onion rings in seasoned dusting flour, batter quickly, then crumbs to coat. Place single layer on sheetpan. Bake golden 450 deg 10 min.

SERVE w/ dip.

Spicy Jalapeno Dip: Mix 1/2 cup creme fraiche, 1/4 c Hellmans, 2 Tb minced green spring onion tops, 1/2 – 1 Tbl fine-chp pickled jalapeno, 1/2 tea pickle juice, s/p. Can do in advance.

[Jamestown1630]

I really like that dip recipe!

[pugmama]

Making the dijon stew today-house smells divine. Day of remembrance on this very sad 911 day.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5571-auberge-de-la-madones-beef-stew-with-wild-mushrooms-and-orange

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017085-dijon-and-cognac-beef-stew

Both of these recipes are some of my favorite beef stews.
I have sort of combined these recipes using the marinating technique for Augerge’s recipe and then doing the cognac and dijon recipe. I add mushrooms and orange to that recipe.

[Liz]

The Auberge recipe is spectacular....adding cognac and a bit of orange .......so French.

[Liz]

The Auberge de la Madone.

[pugmama]

This French restaurant has spectacular views and is one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten in. They use local very fresh produce, and serve classic dishes with a modern twist. We tried to go back another night but we could not get in. I was so happy to get the beef stew recipe and you are right-it is just wonderful.