Kosher Dosher...“I am a culinary Heretic"

Dang, I've made so many Sous-Vide Burgers I've lost count. I've made sizes ranging from 58 oz Burgers down to 90-gram ones. This is just one more to add to the list. My last sliders weighed just about the same but were thicker, and the diameter was small, so I wanted to dry these molds. I like them both, but it depends on what you want.  Before you ask yes, I weighed each one. Chamber Vac!!!! To maintain shape they will be processed in the molds.    Sous-Vide Processed at 131.5f for 2.75-Hours. Here's a 3-Inch compared to a 4-Inch one. After processing, I rested them on the counter for about 10-minutes, flipping at least once before searing. Don't forget to dry them off before the sear!!! Seared with some Montreal Steak Seasoning and topped with some cheese.   

We all love making stocks, soups, and stews, but how can we quickly cool them to safe temperatures? If you are blessed to have a chamber Vac, you can easily store them in bulk and stack them in your freezer.  I always have 3-5 gallons of stock on hand.  This is how you do it.......  We are going to cool it down from the inside and outside using Ice. The Aquarium pump circulates the water, which increases the cooling by 30-40%.  Place your liquid (Stew, Soup, etc.) in an enormous container. In this pic, I have chosen an 18-Quart container because I made 10-Quarts of Turkey-Stock.   Place blocks of ice on the outside of the container which holds the liquid.  Remember we are cooling from the inside and outside. I use very large containers to freeze ice. At any given time I have about 60 lbs of ice on hand. I prefer to use Blue-Ice because it stays colder longer, and it super easy to clean up later on. Yes, there are other methods too, but I prefer this one. Th...

This is my all-time favorite dressing I make just about every year. I've tried many types, and I keep going back to this one. This is by no means an exact recipe because you can adjust the percentages of the ingredients to suit what you want, and to be perfectly honest, I never follow a recipe. And I never follow mine either. Why I am writing this one down if it changes from year to year? As a memory jogger and for my kids.   This pseudo recipe makes two huge trays. Ingredients 24-Oz of Black Wild Rice 2-Large Loaves of French Bread or something similar.  3 lbs of Chicken Sausage  3- Very Large of Onions 4- cloves of garlic (or more) 1- Bunch Celery 2- Large Carrots 2-Bunches of Green Onion 1- Huge Bunch of Italian Parsley A huge Bunch of Sage and Thyme  A tiny Bunch of Rosemary  2- Cups of Toasted Pinenuts 2- Cups of Dried Cranberries (Craisins) Turkey Stock 6-8 Eggs  About 1/2 of heavy cream Poultry Seasoning A plethora of Seasonings I usually process thi...

Thanksgiving 2020..... A brief discussion on Turkeys or rather, let's talk Turkey.  Turkey!!! I've tried them all, and guess what? Organic, Non-Organic, it does not make a difference in flavor or texture.  What does Federal Law say about Turkeys and Poultry?    I'll give you a short synopsis and highlight what I think most people want to know. I love it when people say they bought an Organic Bird because no hormones were used. Guess what, folks, Hormones are not allowed in raising poultry ("Federal regulations do not permit the use of hormones in poultry." ) So what are you paying for? I'll get to that in a sec.  Here is an excellent read about Hormones and poultry.   So why all the Confusion?    So you want to buy Organic? Knock yourself out. I could not tell the difference in taste or texture between the .99¢ and the $2.99 Turkeys. To be called Organic, they need to meet specific requirements. Organic does not mean Free-Range or Free-Roaming. ...

Over the last few months, I've been thinking about Thanksgiving and all the lovely aromas associated with this beautiful Holiday. I won't be precise, but if you search the internet on Food and Drink in the Bible, the plethora of verses is pretty amazing. I will summarize what Ecclesiastes 9:7 says- Go eat your delectable food with Joy and drink your liquor with a happy heart and G-d will not only approve but give you a high five. I think G-d would approve of my paraphrasing and the liberties I took with His Text.  My all-time favorite nonreligious Holiday has to be Thanksgiving. I have many reasons why I love this Holiday, so here are just a couple to ponder. Generally speaking, regardless of your religion, we can all agree that Thanksgiving is for everyone!! Thanksgiving has the best smells!!! It incorporates just about every food group and cooking style. It does not discriminate.  I've been working on this idea for months. When I say working on, I mean day/night dreaming...