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Skriven 2007-01-04 22:26:42 av hap newsom
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: RE: Flat 819
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Aloha Michael!

->  HN> didn't have a  handkerchief!) and suffered the slings and arrows of
->  HN> pigeony poo with as  much grace as a 13 year old could 
muster...which
->  HN> was not very much! So  when I first heard Tom Lehrer's song I was 
not
->  HN> in the least embarrassed to go  YESSSSSS!!!!!
-> 
-> Yep, the species is noble only when it's cooked rare.

I dunno....I'd want to cook them longer simply out of a 
desire for 3 more minutes of revenge (grin)
-> 
->  -> Thierry is a chef. Tom is an entrepreneur. That said,
->  -> he does tend to hire good help. The Dahlia Lounge was
->  -> one of my favorite restaurants, perhaps enhanced by the
->  -> fact that the guy left his chef alone.
->  HN> That being said, he's still pretty good at creating good dishes and
->  HN> cooking  himself. Whether he's a "chef" or not I don't know, but he
->  HN> sure knows his  business!
-> 
-> That's the point. He knows his business. By the way, did you
-> see that Rover's is having a 20th anniversary celebration -
-> five-course dinner for two, $90+++. Almost worth taking a
-> special trip for. Tuesday to Friday, Jan 9 to Feb 2.
-> 
I did not know that....let me know if I need to meet you at the airport! (GRIN)
I think Tom Douglas now owns 6 or more places in Seattle! 
chat with you soon
hap





-> BEER BATTER CRAB FRITTERS
-> cat: starter
-> yield: 2 dz
-> 
-> 2/3 c all-purpose flour 
-> 1 ts smoked or sweet paprika 
-> 1 ts kosher salt 
-> 1/4 ts freshly ground black pepper 
-> 1/4 ts cayenne 
-> 1/4 c minced red bell pepper 
-> 2 scallions, finely chopped, white and green parts 
-> 1/3 c plus 1 Tb beer 
-> 1 large egg, separated 
-> 1 1/2 ts unsalted butter, melted 
-> 1/2 lb crabmeat, drained, picked clean of shell,
-> - and lightly squeezed if wet
-> Peanut or Canola oil, as needed for frying 
-> 4 to 6 lemon wedges 
-> 
-> In a bowl, mix together the flour, paprika, salt, pepper,
-> and cayenne. Add the bell pepper, scallions, beer, egg yolk,
-> and butter. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the crabmeat. In
-> another bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the egg white to
-> soft peaks. Gently but thoroughly fold the egg white into
-> the fritter mixture.
-> 
-> Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Fill a straight-sided pot
-> with at least 2" oil and heat to 350F, checking the
-> temperature with a frying thermometer. Drop scant Tbs of
-> batter into the hot oil, adding as many as fit comfortably.
-> Fry the fitters until golden brown, puffy, and cooked through.
-> Remove the fritters from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain
-> on paper towels, and keep warm in the oven while you dry the
-> remaining batter. You should get 24 to 26 small fritters.
-> 
-> Transfer the fritters to plates and serve hot with Spicy
-> Remoulade and lemon wedges.
-> 
-> source: Tom Douglas
-> 
-> SPICY REMOULADE 
-> cat: sauce
-> yield: 1 c
-> 
-> 3/4 c mayonnaise 
-> 1/4 c finely chopped celery 
-> 2 Tb fresh lemon juice 
-> 2 Tb chopped parsley 
-> 1 Tb plus 1 ts prepared horseradish 
-> 1 Tb minced shallot 
-> 1 Tb whole-grain mustard 
-> 1 Tb ketchup 
-> 2 ts Worcestershire sauce 
-> 1 1/2 ts paprika 
-> 1 ts Tabasco or to taste 
-> 1/2 ts minced garlic 
-> Kosher salt 
-> 
-> Put the mayonnaise in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
-> Stir to combine and season to taste with salt. Store in the
-> refrigerator until ready to serve.
-> 
-> source: Tom Douglas
-> 
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