Archive for February, 2022
Ron Siegel’s Iron Chef Grilled Lobster Salad
Posted by tastingmenu in RonSiegel At Home on February 21, 2022
Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2021/11/18/a-technical-note-on-pan-grilling-lobster/ Ever since I made Chef Ron Siegel’s lobster soup seven years ago, I’d been wanting to attempt another of his lobster recipes. I’d been periodically revisting Chef Siegel’s grilled lobster dish recipe from his contest with Iron Chef Sakai (Iron Chef: The Official Book, p. 256) and its variant (a […]
How do I get behind the sushi counter? “Practice, practice, practice”
Posted by tastingmenu in Fundamentals, HomeCooking, Nobu At Home on February 18, 2022
Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2017/09/21/making-nigiri-an-appreciation/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/nobu-creamy-spicy-tartar-sauce/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/morimoto-shikai-stained-glass-maki/ How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice Practice Practice -Jascha Heifetz or Artur Rubinstein I was getting hungry for lunch. What was in the refridgerator? I found:* uncarved smoked salmon* persian cucumbers* asparagus* a jar of mayonnaise* chili garlic sauce* a box of of Whole Foods/Whole […]
A Nobu Entree For Valentines Day
Posted by tastingmenu in Nobu At Home on February 15, 2022
Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2013/06/29/nobu-miami-marinated-grilled-short-ribs/ So I was planning on making “Nobu” Valentine’s dinner for my wife and was casting about for ideas. I did come across what appeared to be a doable concept when I found Grilled A5 Wagyu with Sweet Onion Ponzu and Crispy Shallots at https://www.noburestaurants.com/paloalto/menus/#valentine’s-day After some research, I uncovered […]
“Jelly Donut” Andagi, Nobu-Style
Posted by tastingmenu in Fundamentals, HomeCooking, Nobu At Home on February 11, 2022
Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com –* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2021/11/28/quick-technical-note-on-shaping-jam-jelly-spheres/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/sometimes-i-just-want-a-doughnut-nobu-wests-chocolate-satandagi/ So I decided to reproduce the jam/jelly sphere experiment. I put a jar of strawberry jam in the freezer for a little more than four hours. The test worked and the ‘spheres’ basically held their shape! I decided to take those spheres and try to freeze them solid so […]
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