Date Night
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@seawolf how both this one?
https://gustotv.com/mains/winter-spice-brisket-with-espresso-demi/
I don’t usually mess with cornstarch though as I’ve had weird mouthfeel when making slurries with it.
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@mclaincausey That one is a little better, but it calls for prepared Demi. It will probably be pretty decent though.
Demi is a difficult sauce to make, but if you make a recipe like the one you shared above and used something like this as your prepared demi, you're probably off to a good start. Many of the prepared demis on the market aren't very good, and making it at home from scratch is excessive. And if cornstarch bothers you, absolutely use roux instead. I can spot a sauce thickened with cornstarch a mile away, and nothing pisses me off more than a high-end restaurant leaning on cornstarch as a thickening agent when roux exists.
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@seawolf yeah, I have some pre-made dark roux I could use to make things easier. I have made all sorts of them doing Cajun and creole dishes but with a toddler it’s really difficult to find that kind of time.
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@mclaincausey I keep a hunk of roux in my fridge at all times for exactly this sort of thing. I would caution you about using dark roux for demi though. Maybe a blonde or brown roux instead so it compliments the flavors rather than dominating. In cajun/creole cuisines, it's part of the flavor profile of finished dish like etouffe or gumbo.
My favorite way to make a roux with as little effort as possible, is to mix one pound of melted butter and one pound of flour, and put it in a 350F oven for about an hour. Stir occasionally and remove from the oven to cool whenever you start getting a blond color and a nutty aroma. You can take it a little further if you want, but keep in mind that the longer a roux cooks, the less thickening power it has. It keeps in the fridge forever, so it's there when you need it.
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@seawolf Roger that, though you’d never use a dark roux in an etouffee at least in the Cajun/creole traditions. Cajun gumbo absolutely! I got it for chicken and andouille gumbo.
Gotta try this oven trick thank you!!
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@mclaincausey Fair point! I love a good gumbo.
You bet!
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@CosmoSix5 greatest Christmas movie of all time.
A friend of mine sent this to me earlier. Maybe you can find some errors??
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle said in Date Night:
@CosmoSix5 greatest Christmas movie of all time.
You meant to say Die Hard didn’t you
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Home Alone(s) he meant to say...
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Morgan and I went back to our old favorite Pho restaurant back in my old neighborhood from before we kicked off this married life together. Pho 95. Just as amazing as we remembered it!!
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle I love pho! Looks like a perfect date!
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@Mizmazzle Happy Wife, Happy Life
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@Denimhead-0 Oh so very true.
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Just not in this photo
