If you're looking to fill your food warming cabinets with seasonal fare, fall is one of the best times to do so. Warm, savory dinners cooked with fresh seasonal ingredients hit the spot in a special way at this time of year.
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When confit time has finished the wings can be refrigerated for up to a week, the flavor will actually develop with time. When ready for service the wings will need to be crisped. This can be done by searing in a hot pan, under a broiler, on a grill, or in a fryer. Make sure to remove as much of the bacon fat and vegetable oil prior to the final cooking step. As soon as the have been browned/crisped toss with bacon marmalade and enjoy a truly unique and world-class chicken wing.
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Sous-vide (French for “under vacuum”) is not a new cooking method, but it has garnered at lot of attention recently, and has come to be associated with the type of cuisine produced by modern high-end restaurants on the vanguard of innovation. Basically, this culinary technique involves thoroughly wrapping or sealing a portioned food item (meat, fish, vegetables etc.) and submerging it in a carefully controlled water bath, where exactitude of water temperature and duration of submersion results in a precisely cooked product. This is achieved with a container of water, and a device to precisely heat the water and control its temperature.
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As Thanksgiving looms on the horizon, we contemplate not only what method we will use to cook our holiday turkeys, but what we'll do with the inevitable leftovers. If you are not in the mood to eat cold turkey sandwiches for the weeks following the big day, consider some of these slow-cooking favorites.
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Port Wine Poached Pear: Place wine, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, ginger, and clove into medium sauce pan set over medium heat. This recipe is great served with vanilla ice cream!
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It's fall again and that means recipes for fall. Here is a great recipe for an amazing Fall Spiced and Cherry Stuffed Pork Loin.
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Patatas Bravas is an excellent dish that is typically served in tapa bars and is native to Spain. This tasty disc typically consists of white potatoes, cut into irregular shapes. The potatoes are then fried in oil and served warm with a sauce such as a spicy tomato sauce or an aioli.
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Differences in ingredients and cooking techniques can make a dish more or less likely to fare well with this method. If you're interested in cooking and holding a dish or two this fall, then look no further. We have some suggestions for you.
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Vanilla bean-butter poached lobster is a unique take on lobster. Combining vanilla flavoring with butter is a great flavor different than traditional drawn butter.
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The most practical method of preparing food for large events, often entails the use of a buffet table. There are many advantages to using a buffet table, the main…
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If you're new to the business of cooking and holding food, then you have somewhat of a learning curve ahead of you. Rather than let you make your own mistakes and learn solely by trial and error, we've put together a short list of tips to…
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According to Merriam-Webster, marinating is “to put meat or fish in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or to make the meat or fish more tender.” Marinating food, a technique at least as old as the Renaissance, is the perfect way to…
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Use Countertop Food Warmers to Keep Your Appetizers Fresh. If you are looking to keep your appetizers fresh when catering a big event, look no further than our line of premium countertop food warmers. Although chafing dishes may seem like a…
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