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Turkey Noodle Soup

Turkey Noodle Soup

Denverpost November 3rd states the hearty way to make chicken soup “its all about the broth”. Broth is stock that is slowly cooked. It gets started in cold water and during the month of November – it is turkey noodle soup. The recipe is: place […]

fOOd gUILTy pLEASUREs.

fOOd gUILTy pLEASUREs.

DenverPost Life & Culture November 3rd says relive your favorite food memories with throw back restaurant menus. “A few months into the pandemic, chefs and restaurant owners started to realize and, at various paces, come to terms with it. Fancy Food does not travel.” Looking […]

Pizza

Pizza

Favorite food poll ? One of the top 10 is pizza. Hawaiian pizza is right there in the top of the food poll since our trip to Oahu ..(Oahu Hawaii, the gathering place) .. the pizza? Pineapple and Canadian bacon.

Life & Culture of the DenverPost May 1 2019 writes Pizza, Perfect. my question becomes … How may types of Pizza and what is perfect – not a practice pizza?

Where did it originate? Wikipedia explains ‘The term pizza was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania.‘ .

“I like this part” ‘The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (lit. True Neapolitan Pizza Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples that aims to promote traditional Neapolitan pizza. In 2009, upon Italy’s request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish,and in 2017 the art of its making was included on UNESCO‘s list of intangible cultural heritage.

National Pizza Month occurs for the month of October. During this time observe National Pizza Month by consuming various types of pizzas. Types of Pizza include thin crust, NY style pizza, Neapolitan Crust, Sicilian Style, Chicago Deep Dish, Margherita …

Pizza Dough

Short Summary: Wolf Gang Pizza Dough is home tested and true.
Prep Time 1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • BBG
  • Food Mixer

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1 pkg active yeast buy fresh. the old one in the cupboard is no longer active
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3/4 cup warm water ~ == 105F
  • 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup warm water with the honey
  • in the mixing bowl add the flour, salt, 2 tablespoons of oil, dissolved yeast. add the remaining warm water and knead on low for 5 minutes.
  • turn out onto the counter and knead for a few minutes. Let the dough Rise in a warm spot 30 minutes (as the dough rises – have it covered with a damp tea towel).
  • divide the dough into 4 balls and pull into pizza shape by pulling the edges and turning the edges under. 5 times each one.
  • Roll into a ball until smooth. about one minute. Cover with the damp tea towel and let rest for 20 minutes. you can refrigerate for upto 2 days.
  • preheat the oven with the pizza stone in the over to 525F … or fire up the barbeque.
  • The final step for the dough is to roll out on a lightly floured surface. Press into a 8 inch circle.
  • Brush lightly and arrange topping
  • bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the oven …

Option ii Grill the pizza

  • keep the topping simple. Fire up the barbeque into 2 zones of Hot to firm up the dough, medium to cook through and melt toppings.
  • Make the dough as noted above – with out separating into 4 portions balls. Now – when rolling out the pizza dough – form it to a half sheet pan (oiled). the dough is an approximate 9 x 13 rectangle.
  • once ready – flop the dough off the sheet pan, ontop the barbeque grill. Brush the top (soon to be the bottom) with oil. When the bottom is brown and blister (take a peak) … Now with confidence … flip over ( i know Yikes! it works with a spatula and a tong .)
  • when the second side is cooked at the most 2 minutes, slide over to the medium heat side and add the toppings. Cook another 4 minutes until the toppings are melted and place on a platter for serving.
Summer Dinner ‘Turkish Fritter’ (or zucchini pancakes)

Summer Dinner ‘Turkish Fritter’ (or zucchini pancakes)

The Denver Post 09.01.2021 feature has a recipe worth saving. Denver post writes about zucchini pancakes. No, that’s what I thought also . Not sweet pancakes. the cheese and onion take it into a different direction. The DP says this is a Turkish fritter with […]

My Kitchen

My Kitchen

You enter the kitchen not through a door, but between the old wooden butcher block and the ever-cold counter. My mom is standing at the stove, eyes frantically checking all the pots balanced around the flames. Warm gushes of spiced and seasoned air come flooding […]

Book Review ~ Kitchen Confidential

Book Review ~ Kitchen Confidential

Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain ISBN 978-0-06-089922-6

I received this book for Papa said there are true -tales in the trade from Chef Bourdain with my experiences. The names are changed to Protect the guilty.

Chef Bourdain, when writing this book, was the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in New York. I know him better as the host of Cooks Tour on the Food Network and ‘parts unknown’. in Wikipedia: Chef Bourdain’s  programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition. I like the part about the human condition explored and memorialized through the perspective of Chef. He is in my thoughts as i write about my colorful stories of the Culinary Underbelly – for Chef Bourdain has left us to early. Page 3 of his book is a good palace to start. ‘Cooks rule‘.

Ice Cream Dreams

Ice Cream Dreams

As 2021 summer continues – even the sweet shops are affected. the escape is reading through Life and Culture. From the Archive of July 24 2019 the book of the month recommends Jeni Britton Bauer. Becky from the Washington Post writes about the inspiration of […]

The Great High School Baking Show – Chocolate Trellis Stand with Strawberry Truffles and White and Dark Chocolate Tuxedo Strawberries

The Great High School Baking Show – Chocolate Trellis Stand with Strawberry Truffles and White and Dark Chocolate Tuxedo Strawberries

This year, I am going into high school. This is a very exciting time for me, even though we are confined to virtual learning in the midst of this pandemic. This summer, as an introduction to the school, several summer courses were offered. One of […]

Breakfast in April

Breakfast in April

At home the Brunch adds light to a quiet Sunday. Todays fancy is Black Berry Blitzes, apple wood smoked breakfast sausage and crust less quiche.

Tradition & Cutties

Tradition & Cutties

The tradition started early in my academic carrier – where my mentors and teachers spread good cheer. As we look forward to 2021′ we just need a few positive traditions to set us in our path forward.