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09-28-2013 , 12:54 PM
I havent had time to make a trip to my butcher lately, but was craving pork belly, so got slices from my local supermarket. They're about 1.5in wide generally and i want to braise them. I have chicken stock, do i need a mirepoix? I've done it in an IPA before, but that was with cubes off a full belly and it didnt turn out great. How long also should i be targetting?

Last edited by Daddy Warbucks; 09-28-2013 at 12:59 PM.
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09-28-2013 , 10:27 PM
Making BBQ spaghetti tomorrow with pulled pork. Recipe from the BBQ Shop in Memphis. First time trying it. The people I'm making it for have low expectations
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09-29-2013 , 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by hansmolman
Making BBQ spaghetti tomorrow with pulled pork. Recipe from the BBQ Shop in Memphis. First time trying it. The people I'm making it for have low expectations
For good reason. That super sweet bbq sauce isn't liked outside of few poor demographics. If you're serving a gospel choir you will be all right.
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09-29-2013 , 09:29 AM
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For good reason. That super sweet bbq sauce isn't liked outside of few poor demographics. If you're serving a gospel choir you will be all right.
Don't we have other threads for elitism and racism?
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09-29-2013 , 09:47 AM
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Don't we have other threads for elitism and racism?
Txdome likes to spread his bad posting around evenly.
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09-29-2013 , 07:09 PM
Cooked for people tonight for the first time in a long time

Starter - Celeriac and potato soup with bacon and apple
2nd Course - Scallops, lardons, chantarelle mushrooms, alfalfa sprouts and balsamic reduction
Main Course - Orange zested spinach balls, creamed pureed parsnips and sea bass

(more detailed pics)
http://imgur.com/a/LKYv8





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09-29-2013 , 08:05 PM
Awesome! Plating for second course is exceptional.
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09-29-2013 , 08:35 PM
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Awesome! Plating for second course is exceptional.
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09-29-2013 , 08:56 PM
I don't particularly like scallops, but those look amazing.
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09-30-2013 , 12:54 AM
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Awesome! Plating for second course is exceptional.
+1

It all looks amazing though.
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10-17-2013 , 11:48 AM
pork loin's were on sale the other day so i picked up a small 2 lb loin and decided to stuff and roll it with cranberry and apple stuffing...served with oven roasted butternut squash

oven at 450 degrees for about 25 minutes then turned down to 350 for about another 45-50 minutes until internal temp of 145-148

really pleased with how this turned out as it looks pretty fancy but was really easy




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10-17-2013 , 12:24 PM
That looks incredible man...recipe for the stuffing?
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10-17-2013 , 12:33 PM
just used some standard boxed stuffing that was cranberry stuffing and then I simmered some chopped up apples in brown sugar and added it to the stuffing which gave it some really good additional flavor.

if I had more time I would have made my own stuffing but this worked out just fine imo
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10-17-2013 , 02:57 PM
Forgot to ask but is that how the pork loin's typically come? Flat like that so you can wrap and truss? I always see them at the the store in a plastic bag in the meat aisle and they look disgusting and sloppy but obviously are good. Do you think this is the same thing? Also, is searing not necessary since its pork or would that make it even better?
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10-17-2013 , 03:08 PM
I prefer to sear the pork (crispier!) but that looks damn good
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10-17-2013 , 03:16 PM
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Forgot to ask but is that how the pork loin's typically come? Flat like that so you can wrap and truss? I always see them at the the store in a plastic bag in the meat aisle and they look disgusting and sloppy but obviously are good. Do you think this is the same thing? Also, is searing not necessary since its pork or would that make it even better?
No Durango did some knife work here or had his butcher do it.

Searing is good on any meat really.
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10-17-2013 , 03:17 PM
they don't come flat....they come in a roast shape (picture 3-5 pork chops lined up on their side and that's what a pork loin is)

I rubbed the outside with olive oil and some spices and it was actually pretty crispy but could have been crispier I guess.

it's really easy to cut them out flat though, there is tons of videos on youtube if you're interested and probably easier to visualize than me trying to explain.
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10-18-2013 , 06:35 PM
Am making this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/wh...uck_with_56138

The video says you should cook it in stage 2. for 2.5 hours but the link says to do half of that. Video is right, right?
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10-21-2013 , 08:55 PM
didn't get any pics but yesterday I decided to throw in some country style pork ribs in the crock pot with some beer, onions, jalapenos, garlic and bbq sauce and cooked on low for 6-7 hours...

was really happy with the result which was basically pulled pork which I used for a tasty bbq sandwich and leftovers today obv

will do again
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10-26-2013 , 09:15 AM
I'm making this this (long) weekend

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/12/t...porchetta.html

Given how rich it is, what are some good options to pair it with? I was thinking of quinoa salad but i would like to do something else also.

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10-26-2013 , 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Daddy Warbucks
I'm making this this (long) weekend

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/12/t...porchetta.html

Given how rich it is, what are some good options to pair it with? I was thinking of quinoa salad but i would like to do something else also.

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looks like its gonna be tasty....your trussing is cracking me up, here's a video that shows an easy way to truss
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10-26-2013 , 10:11 AM
DW--a salad with fresh herbs will give you a nice clean feeling. Try mint & parsley mixed into a green salad of your choice. Dress it with 1 part fresh lemon juice & three parts of a nice olive oil.
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10-26-2013 , 11:38 AM
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I was thinking of quinoa salad but i would like to do something else also.
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10-27-2013 , 04:38 PM
I'm going to Israel in a week so to get warmed up I decided to make shakshuka.

Baked some fresh pita:


Sauteed onion, ancho, and jalapeno:


Added smoked paprika, cumin, and a jar of heirloom tomatoes canned from this summer's haul:


Cooked down and cracked eggs into it:


Covered for 5 min to let the eggs set up:


Served in the pan it cooked in with pita to mop it up.
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10-27-2013 , 10:06 PM
First try at making scallops, turned out okay.



Scallops, roasted cherry tomatoes, kale chips, and jamon serrano



And then I remembered after I started eating to add a parsley foam I made that didn't seem to aerate or stabilize very well.

Round 2 of scallops is tomorrow, going to make an asparagus puree and mushroom sauce (couldn't find any chanterelles or morels though ).
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