What's for Dinner?

[BigDaveK]

Playing again with sake lees - kasudoko, sake lees marinade...

Vegetables - cukes were done first. Carrots and radish still going, take longer. Definite Asian flavor. I think I prefer vinegar or lacto fermented veggies but I may try this again.



Salmon kasuzuke was really good. Again, pronounced Asian flavor. This one I'll do again.

 

[bstnh1]

Sweet & Sour Chicken

 

[BigDaveK]

Another delicious peasant food you'll only find in a local Hungarian or Eastern European butcher shop. I grew up calling this paprika szalonna - paprika bacon. I have to make some every time I get a pork belly. The pork belly is slow boiled for about 2 hours with onions and garlic. While still hot it's covered with paprika, wrapped in wax paper, and refrigerated overnight. Usually eaten sliced on rye bread with onions. And if I have patience I'll also smoke it. Crazy good!
Oh, the cooking water makes a great soup base.

 

[sour_grapes]

Another delicious peasant food you'll only find in a local Hungarian or Eastern European butcher shop. I grew up calling this paprika szalonna - paprika bacon. I have to make some every time I get a pork belly. The pork belly is slow boiled for about 2 hours with onions and garlic. While still hot it's covered with paprika, wrapped in wax paper, and refrigerated overnight. Usually eaten sliced on rye bread with onions. And if I have patience I'll also smoke it. Crazy good!
Oh, the cooking water makes a great soup base.


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I'm going for it!

Inspired by this post, I just pulled some pork belly out of the freezer, and will give this a try.

 

[sour_grapes]

Another delicious peasant food you'll only find in a local Hungarian or Eastern European butcher shop. I grew up calling this paprika szalonna - paprika bacon. I have to make some every time I get a pork belly. The pork belly is slow boiled for about 2 hours with onions and garlic. While still hot it's covered with paprika, wrapped in wax paper, and refrigerated overnight. Usually eaten sliced on rye bread with onions. And if I have patience I'll also smoke it. Crazy good!
Oh, the cooking water makes a great soup base.


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Dave, do you cure the belly before braising it? I am getting mixed signals on the internets!

 

[BigDaveK]

Dave, do you cure the belly before braising it? I am getting mixed signals on the internets!

Usually no. If I smoke I'll do an equilibrium cure - 2.5% of the weight of meat in salt, vac seal, fridge for a couple days, then the boiling.

Been doing this about 15 years because the nearest source is 3 hours away in Cleveland. Simple:

1 lb piece of pork belly into heavy pot with COLD water covering about an inch.
1 onion quartered
as much garlic as you want (at least 6 cloves)
1 Tbls peppercorns
Couple bay leaves
3 Tbls kosher salt

Slow boil 2-3 hrs, pat dry a bit, cover with Hungarian paprika while hot, wrap in waxed paper, fridge over night. Sometimes I'll put a weight on top to keep it flat. (This time I did.) And as I mentioned the water is delicious.

 

[winemaker81]

Haddock was on sale.

 

[sour_grapes]

Usually no. If I smoke I'll do an equilibrium cure - 2.5% of the weight of meat in salt, vac seal, fridge for a couple days, then the boiling.

Been doing this about 15 years because the nearest source is 3 hours away in Cleveland. Simple:

1 lb piece of pork belly into heavy pot with COLD water covering about an inch.
1 onion quartered
as much garlic as you want (at least 6 cloves)
1 Tbls peppercorns
Couple bay leaves
3 Tbls kosher salt

Slow boil 2-3 hrs, pat dry a bit, cover with Hungarian paprika while hot, wrap in waxed paper, fridge over night. Sometimes I'll put a weight on top to keep it flat. (This time I did.) And as I mentioned the water is delicious.

Thanks for writing that up. Will do this tomorrow.

 

[Kraffty]

A little change of pace from regular Saturday night steak / potato dinner. Seared scallops with a browned butter and lemon pan sauce. No worries, fat ribeye tomorrow.

 

[bstnh1]

Latkes, Potato Pancakes or whatever you prefer to call 'em.

 

[bstnh1]

To further complicate simple meals:

https://www.tastingtable.com/764058/types-of-pasta-and-when-you-should-be-using-them/

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[tullamore]

Latkes, Potato Pancakes or whatever you prefer to call 'em.

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yes here in canada , Winnipeg , is the capital of the famous latkes

 

[ceeaton]

Found some flank steak on fire sale today, decided some grilled beef fajitas might hit the spot...





Yum!

 

[KennethKK]

That beef tenderloin combo with the herbs and spices must be out of this world.