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piano boy

  • Calgary
  • Member since 2010
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I was down to 2 minutes for a margherita on my bbq but now it's winter. In Canada. I have enough space in my kitchen for a stand alone piece of equipment. Not going the wood burning direction though for a number of practical reasons. Have done a little bit of research and am looking at Bakers Pride. Does anyone have any experience with one of their countertop models?

Option A: http://www.bakerspride.com/specs/Hear...

Or should I got all out with brick/ceramic model -

Option B: http://www.bakerspride.com/specs/Hear...

There's a great youtube video of the p22s cooking in 90 seconds but it's twice the price of the px-16.

Any suggestions or alternatives I've missed please chime in.

I was down to 2 minutes for a margherita on my bbq but now it's winter. In Canada. I have enough space in my kitchen for a stand alone piece of equipment. Not going the wood burning direction though for a number of practical reasons. Have done a little bit of research and am looking at Bakers Pri...

 
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piano boy commented 6 years ago

It's the way were taught to make puff pastry at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris if you're using it for "drier" applications like savoury petit fours. It's not just butter but a mix. Oddly enough I was just sorting through my school recipes yesterday. Here's their version:

Beurage

500 g Butter (they use the term "dry" so the highest quality lowest amount of water will do)
250 g Flour

Detrempe

500 g Flour
25 g Salt
270 ml Water
175 g Butter (melted)

With the dry butter at room temperature mix it with the floor and then follow your basic puff process.

It's the way were taught to make puff pastry at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris if you're using it for "drier" applications like savoury petit fours. It's not just butter but a mix. Oddly enough I was just sorting through my school recipes yesterday. Here's their version:

Beurage

500 g Butter (they...

 
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piano boy commented 6 years ago

I'm in Italy right now and toured the Museo del Balsamico Tradizionale in Spilamberto. The stuff on the website you listed is not the real thing.

 
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piano boy commented 6 years ago

Soon we will all be Arthur Dent. With no knowledge of actual skill. We will all be sandwich makers with robot bread.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

This isn't good. I'm going to Lugano as well and was hoping to get some suggestions on here. Yummers, have you found anything so far?

 

I'm using some tonight for lettuce boats and I've had something similar in a noodle nest dish but what are the main use for steam fried noodles? FWIW my mom used to sprinkle them on casserole for a crunchy top but I don't think that's their raison d'etre.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Excellent article. As a, relatively, frequent traveler I've found myself in the authors shoes. I don't go to the trendy restaurants anymore because they're all the same even on different continents. Those little hole in the wall places that have been there for years... Those are the gems.

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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Take a deep breath eatingjoy... We're all allowed our own opinions.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

I think the journalist reported on the facts accurately. I just think the owner also happened to be the burglar. It's like when Ramsey accused someone of stealing his reservation book. No publicity is bad publicity.

The convenience of a non functioning security system and a loose door is ridiculous. Someone would have to be completely bonkers to risk a indictable offense and not take any money while they were at it.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Yup. I call BS. Take a croissant recipe and cook it in a muffin tin. No one would break into a bakery for something so simple. He's probably trying to be the next cronut and cooked up a little media spotlight.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

I thought it was bad when it came out but I watched the first season. All the original contestants now look like rocket scientists compared to the characters they have on.

I'd compare it to Maury. It started with good intentions then sold out instantly.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

I agree and have taken a number of first dates to a sushi restaurant. It's fun; plain and simple. I actually got engaged at a sushi restaurant to one of those dates. Maybe I'm a little biased. :)

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piano boy commented 7 years ago

I live in a very dry climate and obviously fridges dry things out even more but through much trial and error I've found it possible. Shape the night before and egg wash before retarding. I egg wash again after the first wash has dried out slightly. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies. Actually if you're making a reasonable amount of croissant crack a few eggs and dip the shaped dough, shake it off and repeat 10 minutes later. The protein/fat crust keeps the dough from drying out/cracking overnight. I proof at 28C (83F?)for 80 minutes if going directly from fridge to proofer. Don't need to egg wash again after proofing. A little bread flour or gluten added to the recipe helps as well.

I live in a very dry climate and obviously fridges dry things out even more but through much trial and error I've found it possible. Shape the night before and egg wash before retarding. I egg wash again after the first wash has dried out slightly. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies. Ac...

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Like you said, either method works. It comes down to which works best for you. I let mine sit at room temperature for 20 mins until the butter matches the dough in consistency. It's not long enough for the yeast to really wake up so you'll still get a good proof. IMO the difference between a rolling pin and a sheeter is that the rolling pin pushes which causes the butter breakage whereas a sheeter crushes which allows you (in a commercial kitchen or if you just happen to have a sheeter at home) to go straight from fridge. Even a marble rolling pin will help you get less butter breakage. My only other suggestion would be to grate the butter and then pound it into shape. It's another step but it gives the butter a more consistent texture.

Like you said, either method works. It comes down to which works best for you. I let mine sit at room temperature for 20 mins until the butter matches the dough in consistency. It's not long enough for the yeast to really wake up so you'll still get a good proof. IMO the difference between a roll...

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Wanted to try something new so I made cannoli including the shells. Turned out alright. Ideal frying temperature was 340˚ otherwise they'd pop but I might have had a little too much liquid in the recipe.

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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Coconut flour is my best friend when it comes to GF cakes. It absorbs a ton of moisture so you'll need a specific recipe (there should be a ton online. It keeps the cakes super moist and gives a nice sponge texture.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

We recently switched the to the "Olive Oil Light" version. The olive oil gives a nice depth that makes up for the less fat in it. Still very thick. It is the Canadian version though if there's a difference from the US one.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

I see your points. I guess I would've tried to come up with something different to set myself apart but they're both cute designs.

 

Did the classic double take when I saw this dude staring at me from the store front window.

www.frogurt.ca

Looked like the Menchies swirlie guy:

www.menchies.ca

Now I know what they say about imitation and flattery but IMO it's too similar. If I were a small business (frogurt) I wouldn't want to tempt a big player (menchies) to sue me.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Funny you ask, I saw them at co-op the other day and remarked to my SO that they'd make deviled eggs easier as I suck at peeling. They were in the deli section by some premade salads. I guess they're considered a fast meal. There were a few size options including by the dozen.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

Was going to type something similar... in a Lloyd Christmas voice.

 
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piano boy commented 7 years ago

I don't understand why Melissa is still around. Her cooking is average at best. The dish she did this episode was the most generic take on the topic. Visually, Mei's looked like snow melting over fresh dirt, it was beautiful. Melissa's didn't evoke any emotion. Katsuji's looked amazing. The only thing they really nitpicked was the puree vs. sauce but for his take of mother/daughter beef/veal and sheer presentation I would've kept him in.