Is your cooking improving in isolation?
Apr 29, 2020, 1:18 am
#122
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https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/bread-rolls
My husband happened to see/smell the finished rolls on his way out to the shops and decided to buy beef burgers and use them as burger buns. Genius idea - they were sensational!
Sure, they didn’t have the heft and integrity of a brioche type bread made with a water roux, but they did manage to stay intact with all the burger fillings wedged inside. They made already good beef burgers into great hamburgers. I highly recommend this recipe as the low effort to high return ratio is impressive and it is relatively fast from start to finish.
Apr 29, 2020, 6:01 am
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My Monday attempt at fries was so bad because I didn’t read the comments in time and of course the Russet potatoes got burnt. I never ended up doing the sweet potato. The cheeseburgers were fine and the added condiments were bonus. Sadly my family still wants carry out from a burger place for the fries and milkshakes, so that’ll be a $75-ish supper just to get the fries. Sigh. I love the brioche slider buns from Safeway. The whole brioche bun thing is lovely.
Apr 29, 2020, 6:04 am
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I celebrated getting a pound of yeast some days ago by immediately putting together this very simple recipe (which I’ve used many times before as my daughter loves them)
https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/bread-rolls
My husband happened to see/smell the finished rolls on his way out to the shops and decided to buy beef burgers and use them as burger buns. Genius idea - they were sensational!
Sure, they didn’t have the heft and integrity of a brioche type bread made with a water roux, but they did manage to stay intact with all the burger fillings wedged inside. They made already good beef burgers into great hamburgers. I highly recommend this recipe as the low effort to high return ratio is impressive and it is relatively fast from start to finish.
https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/bread-rolls
My husband happened to see/smell the finished rolls on his way out to the shops and decided to buy beef burgers and use them as burger buns. Genius idea - they were sensational!
Sure, they didn’t have the heft and integrity of a brioche type bread made with a water roux, but they did manage to stay intact with all the burger fillings wedged inside. They made already good beef burgers into great hamburgers. I highly recommend this recipe as the low effort to high return ratio is impressive and it is relatively fast from start to finish.
Apr 29, 2020, 6:36 am
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Start on direct to crisp the skins, they should be darker than a golden brown. Then move them off the direct heat. Or just a lower heat if using a gas grill.
Are they still crispy? I start on direct high heat to get them crispy, nearly the same as a fryer. As I've said though, most of my "recipes" are just trial and error, so I may not have the best method.
lol...having some mild reactions to yeast, that's my kind of burger!
lol...having some mild reactions to yeast, that's my kind of burger!
Apr 29, 2020, 6:44 am
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Apr 29, 2020, 7:41 am
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Apr 29, 2020, 9:30 am
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Cooking from scratch is becoming more frequent as the isolation continues. Where we'd once have a curry from a jar now it's mixing and grinding the spices and using the best available ingredients. There is no comparison. There have been the occasional miscues however. A Thai soup ended up being right at the limit of my heat tolerance and well beyond my wife's.
Apr 29, 2020, 9:47 am
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Cooking from scratch is becoming more frequent as the isolation continues. Where we'd once have a curry from a jar now it's mixing and grinding the spices and using the best available ingredients. There is no comparison. There have been the occasional miscues however. A Thai soup ended up being right at the limit of my heat tolerance and well beyond my wife's.
Apr 29, 2020, 11:27 am
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My Monday attempt at fries was so bad because I didn’t read the comments in time and of course the Russet potatoes got burnt. I never ended up doing the sweet potato. The cheeseburgers were fine and the added condiments were bonus. Sadly my family still wants carry out from a burger place for the fries and milkshakes, so that’ll be a $75-ish supper just to get the fries. Sigh. I love the brioche slider buns from Safeway. The whole brioche bun thing is lovely.
I was going to say that even $40 was high but then I saw that you included beer.
He is feeding 2 adults and one kid...I would say $45 at the most for all 3 of them unless they are getting burgers from a white tablecloth fancy wagyu beef burgers. What's wrong with Red Robin or Five Guys or something similar?
Apr 29, 2020, 11:42 am
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2 burgers, a kid's burger, 3 fries, and 3 shakes from my local gourmet burger place (in Brooklyn) would end up at ~50 before tax and tip.
Even Shack Shack carry out would be $48 before tax and tip (Double shackburger, double cheeseburger, single cheeseburger, 3 fries, 3 shakes)
Edit:
Just priced the Five Guys down the block, $49 for 2 cheeseburgers, 1 little cheese burger, 1 large fry, 3 milkshakes
Even Shack Shack carry out would be $48 before tax and tip (Double shackburger, double cheeseburger, single cheeseburger, 3 fries, 3 shakes)
Edit:
Just priced the Five Guys down the block, $49 for 2 cheeseburgers, 1 little cheese burger, 1 large fry, 3 milkshakes
Apr 29, 2020, 12:08 pm
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Where are you getting burgers and fries...The French Laundry?
I was going to say that even $40 was high but then I saw that you included beer.
He is feeding 2 adults and one kid...I would say $45 at the most for all 3 of them unless they are getting burgers from a white tablecloth fancy wagyu beef burgers. What's wrong with Red Robin or Five Guys or something similar?
I was going to say that even $40 was high but then I saw that you included beer.
He is feeding 2 adults and one kid...I would say $45 at the most for all 3 of them unless they are getting burgers from a white tablecloth fancy wagyu beef burgers. What's wrong with Red Robin or Five Guys or something similar?
Five Guys down the street from me sells a cheeseburger for $9.05 and regular fries for $4.99. A bottle of Coke is $2.79. Total = 16.83 + tax = about $18.50. Multiply that by 3 people and you're over $55.
Apr 29, 2020, 12:55 pm
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Where are you getting burgers and fries...The French Laundry?
This!!
I was going to say that even $40 was high but then I saw that you included beer.
He is feeding 2 adults and one kid...I would say $45 at the most for all 3 of them unless they are getting burgers from a white tablecloth fancy wagyu beef burgers. What's wrong with Red Robin or Five Guys or something similar?
This!!
I was going to say that even $40 was high but then I saw that you included beer.
He is feeding 2 adults and one kid...I would say $45 at the most for all 3 of them unless they are getting burgers from a white tablecloth fancy wagyu beef burgers. What's wrong with Red Robin or Five Guys or something similar?
To be fair, before this I rarely did takeout or delivery, and I've been a little shocked by the prices, which I expected to be lower. Delivery charges, "service fees", tips, and what I suspect in some cases are increased menu prices are adding up. It probably depends on where you live as well. Here in Chicago, I could see a takeout burger meal for 4 people from a non-chain restaurant ending up in the range of $50-60 pretty easily, or even higher.
Five Guys down the street from me sells a cheeseburger for $9.05 and regular fries for $4.99. A bottle of Coke is $2.79. Total = 16.83 + tax = about $18.50. Multiply that by 3 people and you're over $55.
Five Guys down the street from me sells a cheeseburger for $9.05 and regular fries for $4.99. A bottle of Coke is $2.79. Total = 16.83 + tax = about $18.50. Multiply that by 3 people and you're over $55.
Apr 29, 2020, 1:33 pm
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it’s San Francisco - $15 for a regular burger; $7 for milkshake (probably $9 for a beer??); $5-9 for fries depending on steak fries or truffle fries. 9%-ish for tax and then 20% tip. It just adds up. I’d rather just pay $12/lb for organic ground and another $1 worth of cheese and the $0.50/slider bun. But no real fries and we could make milkshakes but our child just enjoys his Haagen daaz for dessert.