IDEAS IN FOOD

Cold Cooking

For those who missed our bit on Food Detectives, here it is.

Home Made Ketchup

It's video five because ketchup is a classic. We love the original Heinz so much that we were inspired to try and make our own. It's a relatively painless process and the results are totally worth the effort.

Pistachio Brittle

For the fourth video we decided to go with something sweet. Pistachio brittle is a favorite of ours and hopefully it will become one for you too. In the recipe we use a combination of white and brown sugar, if you prefer, you can easily substitute all white. The flavor will be slightly different and equally delicious.

Pistachio Brittle

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, diced
1 1/2 cups raw, unsalted pistachios
1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine corn syrup, water, sugar and brown sugar in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat and add salt and butter. Over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, cook till the caramel reaches 280 degrees Fahrenheit (soft crack stage). Turn off the heat and add pistachios, stirring to combine with the caramel. Return to medium heat and cook until the candy reaches 305 degrees (hard crack stage). Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Pour the hot brittle out on to a sheet tray lined with either a silpat or buttered foil. Let cool to room temperature.

Creating a False Egg

Everything you wish an egg could be...

Rib Eye Steak, Our Way

We love our rib eye. Whether we roast it whole or break it down, the flavor and richness are always an indulgence. In our second video we share our technique for breaking it down.

Cleaning Crab Tails

A video...