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Closing – Hard Rock Café

Closing – Hard Rock Café

Westword says that after 25 years – the Hardrock Café Closing is a good thing. Wow. A tough statement towards the restaurant community. The Hard Rock has been an Anchor on Denver’s 16th Street Mall. That run is coming to an end July 29th. “In […]

From the “Sandwich Book” list … “Sort of Sandwiches”

From the “Sandwich Book” list … “Sort of Sandwiches”

Dreams of flavors fill my head as we head into summer picnics. One of these open faced sandwiches is the same basic components. Braised Vegetables, Pesto, Compote and toasted bread with a twist. Gratin of zucchini, tomato and caramelized onion. Brush the vegies with olive […]

COOK BOOK Read: Nancy Silverton’s “Sandwich book” snack and garnish

COOK BOOK Read: Nancy Silverton’s “Sandwich book” snack and garnish

“sandwich book” – is a collection of ideas and flavors from Campanile’s Thursday nights. ISBN0-375-41260-3 .

Every Thursday night prior to service the misen place is braised vegetables, tapenade pesto and candied walnuts. From the Sandwich Book – My Top open face sandwich list include:

Cremini Mushroom Toasts

  • Asparagus, Poached Egg, Prosciutto and Fontina Cheese.
  • Soft-Scrambled Eggs , Long-Cooked Broccoli and Feta Cheese
  • Braised Artichokes, Ricotta, and Mint Pesto with Pine Nut Currant Relish.
  • Mozzarella, Pesto and Roasted Radicchio
  • Gorgonzola, Radicchio, Honey and Walnuts
  • Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese, Sautéed Beet greens and Candied Spicy Walnuts
  • Bacon, Avocado and Watercress
  • Grilled Escarole, White Bean Purée and Bacon
  • Braised leeks, Hard Boiled Egg, and Anchovies

the recipe is for the Candied Spicy Walnuts on the Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese, Sautéed Beet Greens open face sand.

Candied Spicy Walnuts

nancy Silvertone
Spicy, Salty and Sweet
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Sauce pan

Ingredients
  

Candied Walnut

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups walnuts 8 0z
  • 1 teaspoon salt Kosher
  • Veg Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • in a large sauce pan, over high heat make a simple syrup with the sugar and water. add the cayenne
  • use a pastry brush to wash down the sides of the pan while making the simple sugar and assure that it does not crystilize.
  • add the walnuts and turn the heat to medium. simmer about 20 minutes.
  • drain the nuts
  • heat the oil and fry at 350 degrees for 3 minutes.
  • transfer to a sheet pan and cool. Season with salt.
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COOK BOOK Read: notes & list. Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book

COOK BOOK Read: notes & list. Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book

This weeks read is Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book. I had picked it up after watching Net Flix’s Chefs table. It had Spotlighted Nancy. Nancy Silverton is better known for the La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles. Quote for baking and developing / perfecting bread recipes […]

Getting Back to a Baking Ritual

Getting Back to a Baking Ritual

Life & Culture April 19 writes about Baking and the the Sweetness of the sourdough life – and continues with … “Getting back to a baking ritual pays off in flavor and adventure”. this evening watching NetFlix’s Chefs table Nancy is featured. it brought back […]

Taco Tuesday

Taco Tuesday

So from the DenverPost Business 5/17..

who owns the rhyme? well riddle me this – it appears that it will be sorted out in court. Taco Bell is asking U.S.Regulators to force Taco Johs’s to abandon its long standing claim to the trademark .. Taco Tuesday is critical to every ones Tuesday! Viva Taco Tuesday Cualquiera!

Closed.

Closed.

I shall have to expand the 5/13 story. Not only Denver closing of restaurants as part of the tableau story. restaurants in todays DenverPost’s .. Data expands to Boulder owner of 108 Hardee’s filing for Chapter 11. Thirty Nine Hardees are closing. 2,350 people across […]

Closings.

Closings.

Denver restaurants closing is part of the tableau story that i have in my mind’s eye. It is a bit of a continuous covid restaurant closing hangover. The posted eulogy is from Wednesday 03 from Life & Culture. The closing is Denver Teds Cheesesteak as […]

Practical Method of Cookery. Oven Temperature

Practical Method of Cookery. Oven Temperature

Inspired from CSN,

Just a note before I go today
To whom it may concern
Cooking twice the speed of sound
It’s easy to get burned … so I thought oven temperatures would be a good thing to write down. My thoughts to the culinary thread.

Oven Temperatures

Slow (cool) == 250 to 300 Degrees F

Moderate == 300 to 400 Degrees F

Moderately hot == 400 to 450 Degrees F

Hot == 450 to 475 Degrees F

Very Hot == 475 to 500 Fegrees F