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Roasting explained
notes from Chef G Oven Roasting “Oven roasting is cooking in an oven with the aid of fat and is applied to first class meat and poultry and certain vegetables.“ Narrative: Roasting in the oven. Simple and using constant radiant heat enveloping the food in […]
notes from Chef G Roasting “Spit roasting is cooking by direct (radiated) heat with the aid of fat in the form of basting (the spit must constantly revolve)”. narrative: Roasting at its core, exemplifies the balance between technique and science of temperature control. Its dry […]
notes from Chef G Pot Roasting (poel’er) Pot Roasting: This is cooking on a bed of root vegetables in a covered casserole or pan, using butter for basting. narrative: Pot Roasting is a method of cookery that brings out flavors of hearty ingredinets. Cut meat […]
Chef G Notes Methods of Cooking Food Boiling Poaching Steaming Stewing Braising Pot Roast (Poele) Roasting Baking Grilling Frying (deep and shallow) Paper Bag (en Papillote) Microwave.
From the Chefs Notebook. The Object of Cooking Food Narrative: Cooking transforms raw ingredients into dishes that delight the senses – pleasing to the eye and awakening the palate. this interplay of color, texture and aroma not only entices us to eat but also sets […]
Cooking with cousins is a mixed of tradition and creativity. Steven’s latest culinary experiment brought those memories rushing back. This time, it is a smoked pork lion – two hour labor of love he proudly documented in photos. Along side the photos came is notes: […]
DenverPost’s 2022-10-25 Life and Culture has apples as savory accompaniment to Roasts. Specific to Pork roast. What is your thought on fruit with Roasted meats? Hmm. For myself – the twist here – is to keep the apples roasted on the savory path, Not sweet. […]
Bill St. John in Denver Post’s Life and Culture 2022-10-26 writes about apples and Pork Shoulder. This is a great lead into the the Pork that was ordered from Marczyk’s. The four pound Porchetta was picked up Saturday 10/21 with great anticipation. Opening the brown […]
Trader Joe has stalks of Brussel Sprouts. Love it!. the card says roast it on the stalk.. taking roasted vegies to the next.
Roasted Turkey Oklahoma The head Chef brought this back from the 1980 US Culinary Olympic Team. it was archived in the garden book and added as an American Flavor Recipe