Posted on 01/14/2025 6:48:15 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY
Pastrami lovers across the country look forward to their favorite sandwich on January 14th as they recognize National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day.
#HotPastramiSandwichDay
Popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef. Others make their pastrami sandwich with pork, mutton, or turkey. Before refrigeration, butchers originally created pastrami as a way to preserve meat. To make pastrami, they placed the raw meat in brine. Then they partially dried it and seasoned it with various herbs and spices to be smoked and steamed.
A wave of Romanian Jewish immigration introduced pastrami (pronounced pastróme), a Romanian specialty, in the second half of the 19th century. Early English references used the spelling “pastrama” before the modified “pastrami” spelling was used.
New York kosher butcher, Sussman Volk earns credit for producing the first pastrami sandwich in 1887. He claimed to have gotten the recipe from a Romanian friend in exchange for storing his luggage. Due to the popularity of his sandwich, Volk converted his butcher shop into a restaurant to sell pastrami sandwiches.
Classic Pastrami
When served, the deli typically slices the pastrami and places it between two slices of rye bread. Sometimes, the classic New York deli sandwich (pastrami on rye) is served with coleslaw and Russian dressing.
When pastrami and coleslaw combine, it's called a Rachel sandwich. Similar to a Reuben which is made with corned beef and sauerkraut.
In Los Angeles, they serve the classic pastrami sandwich with hot pastrami right out of the steamer. They slice it very thin and wet from the brine then layered on double-baked Jewish-style rye bread. It is traditionally accompanied by yellow mustard and pickles.
In Salt Lake City, in the early 1960s, Greek immigrants introduced a hamburger topped with pastrami and a special sauce. This pastrami burger remains a staple of local burger chains in Utah.
HOW TO OBSERVE HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY
Serve up your favorite pastrami sandwich. What toppings will you add? Try making several versions. Here are some other suggestions for celebrating:
Add sliced green apples and sharp cheddar cheese to your sandwich.
Invite friends to build their own sandwiches.
Give a shout-out to your favorite restaurant and deli with the best pastrami sandwich.
While you're at it, what's the best beverage to wash down a hot pastrami sandwich?
Are you a master sandwich maker? Share your sandwich stacking tips.
When it comes to the bread only the best will do. Pastrami and rye are classic. What other bread makes terrific pastrami sandwiches?
Mix up a variety of spreads. Make them hot, spicy, sweet, sour, or creamy, and find out which one compliments pastrami best.
Read the Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli by Ted Merwin while munching on your creation.
Watch a food show while enjoying your delicious pastrami sandwich.
Try this Hot Pastrami Sandwich recipe.
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Use #HotPastramiSandwichDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this sandwich day. While we do, we're going to make a Dagwood-sized pastrami on rye.
Pastrami FAQ
Q. Is a Reuben made with pastrami?
A. No. A Reuben sandwich is made with corned beef and sauerkraut. The Rachel sandwich uses pastrami and coleslaw.
Q. What animal is pastrami made from?
A. Primarily butchers use beef to make pastrami. However, they also use pork, mutton, or turkey.
Q. How long is pastrami cured?
A. Typically, butchers cure their pastrami for 2-4 weeks.
Q. Can I eat pastrami cold?
A. Yes. Pastrami is delicious whether it's hot or cold. Though when it's hot, pastrami's flavor really comes through.
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Notable Birthdays and January 14
William Whipple (1730-1785) - Signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) - Distinguished American general who became a traitor to the country.
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (1836-1881) - Major General for the Union Army.
Richard F. Outcault (1863-1928) - Pioneer comic strip illustrator and creator of Buster Brown.
Hal Roach (1892-1992) - Actor, producer and founder of Hal Roach Studios.
Bebe Daniels (1901-1971) - Child star actress who played Dorothy in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910).
Mildred Albert (1905-1991) - Fashion commentator often referred to as the First Lady of Fashion.
Dudley Randall (1914-2000) - Black poet and founder of Broadside Press.
Mark Goodson (1915-1992) - Game show producer who created the Family Feud and The Price Is Right.
Andy Rooney (1919-2011) - Journalist on 60 Minutes.
Nathaniel Rochester (1919-2001) - Computer scientist and architect of the IBM 701.
Ken Sailors (1921-2016) - Professional basketball player credited with inventing the jump shot.
Don Garlits (1932-Still Living) - Considered the father of drag racing.
Faye Dunaway (1941-Still Living) - Award winning actress who gained fame for the character Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
Carl Weathers (1948-2024) - Actor who played Apollo Creed in Rocky I-IV.
LL Cool J (1968-Still Living) - Rapper and actor who played Agent Sam Hanna in NCIS: Los Angeles.
Jason Bateman (1969-Still Living) - Actor, director, and producer who has been gaining accolades since his debut on Little House on the Prairie.
Dave Grohl (1969-Still Living) - Lead singer for the Foo Fighters.
Memorable Events for January 14
1639 - Connecticut adopts their first constitution entitled Fundamental Orders.
1699 - Massachusetts holds day of fasting for wrongly persecuting people accused of being witches.
1784 - Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain (Ratification Day).
1794 - The first successful Cesarean section is performed by Dr. Jesse Bennett, who was also his wife.
1799 - Gun inventor Eli Whitney receives a government contract for 10,000 muskets.
1943 – President Roosevelt meets with Winston Churchill in Casablanca Conference to discuss WWII.
1952 - The Today Show makes it's debut.
1960 - The Army promotes Elvis Presley to Sergeant.
1973 - Elvis Presley's concert from Hawaii sets the record as the most watched television broadcast by an entertainer.
1979 - President Carter declares Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a federal holiday.
I was in Katz’s about a month ago - everything in there was absolutely wonderful. My son-in-law used to live in the area and couldn’t wait to get there on the subway, he was salivating as we walked in...
There were five of us so we ordered a lot of items to split up including a pastrami sandwich - blintzes, matzo ball soup, NY cheese cake and more. SIL is talking up a return trip - to Katz’s - we all live in California.
My grandpa called that Bavarian sauerkraut. Plenty of caraway seeds. Excellent!
Omg, that’s amazing. I had no idea. Will have to keep this in mind for a celebration.
House of Reuben on 8 mile/Detroit introduced me to “the sandwich”, there was a German deli in Orange, CA. that made a good pastrami also.
I’m sure it’s very good, but not the same as actually being there. But then again, The condition of the city today is disgusting. Thanks, I might just give this a try.
OMG! The cheesecake! To die for!
This reminds me I need to make some homemade pastrami again. I get a packer prime grade brisket from Costco and separate the point from the flat. I will freeze the flat to use to make a Texas style bbq smoked brisket later in the spring or summer. I then cure the point for 2-3 weeks in a homemade corned beef brine (with pink curing salt and spices). After it cures I’ll let it dry out in the garage fridge for a few days. Then I will cold smoke it (dead of winter is the best time since I don’t have a real cold smoking setup so I use my regular offset smoker) after seasoning the cured point with fresh cracked pepper, coriander, and paprika. Then after smoking for a few hours (I’ll stop once I see the meat is rising above 85-90 deg) it gets steamed until tender.
Well upon a quick DDG Search I found that the Katz's Austin had failed after 30 years and has recently been reopened in the original location in Austin. Anyway I would go there anytime I was in the downtown area and had time/money. The Reuben there was just like Your picture above.
Damned it !!! And I just found out that I have to have a Jawbone "adjustment" surgery before I can get fitted for the lower dentures. So I can't even eat one for a while till I get this surgery done.☹️
food processor...
I have been REALLY MISSING Crispy Thick Cut Bacon, Nachos, Pablano Queso Blanco, Crispy Tacos, S'Mores Breakfast Cereal, Garlic Toast with Pasta, Chocolate Chip Cookies. AAAARRRGGGHHH !!! Gotta stop, it's driving Me crazy right now...
She was pretty
Too bad about her
What happened to her?
She passed away a long, long time ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellie_Waymire
From the Kramer pimp episode
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Mastrogiacomo
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