radio culinair show #45 121211

executive chef b

Culinary trends are going old school, especially this winter. Truffles have given way to old time fudge, the one and only American confection. Fudge, if you follow a few rules and regulations, can be a simple and hugely satisfying dessert or holiday gift. Remember to respect the soft ball stage for the sugar, don't mix the butter after adding and allow to cool to room temp before mixing and you've got the old school best confection out there. Full how to's are covered. Winter holiday desserts like Peach or apple cobbler or bettys are a great crowd pleaser that draw more folks then any high french pastry. Chef B's NY Cheese cake basic recipe and operational perimeters are covered. Even though this is a true classic and simple base recipe with just 4 ingredients, it can take years to master creating a perfect NYCheese cake....listen for the insider tips and you won't go wrong with this true "keeper" cake that will last up to 3 weeks in your fridge or 2 months in the freezer. Classic, clean and perfect cheese cake. Pot Pie, another old school classic is a seasonal favorite of just about every household. Great for left over chicken, turkey or beef, (mushroom, root and flower vegetables too), it's one of the few 1 dish feeds all meals that is not Italian based. Basics and techniques are covered....even a full crust or just top crust technique is discussed. While a big chunk of the nation gears up for Christmas, many Americans celebrate other holidays. Classic Black Belorussian/Ukrainian Jew Pot Roast and matzo meal latke will grace the table of many Festival of light celebrations this year, (Hanuka and Christmas co-inside this year). Slow cooked beef, (the cheap cuts are excellent for this) with lots of onion and garlic + little or no fuss is the way to the classic, slow cooked Pot Roast. The potato or matzo latke are pan fried to commemorate the miracle of the oil burning for 8 nights to re-sanctify the temple. Both would be a great addition to any holiday or winter table.... Baked pears and apples, tarts and pies are the highlight of this season's table...enjoy the last of the season's bounty

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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