Back in November my mom called to ask me what I wanted for Christmas:
And finally, Dad comes back into the kitchen:
Atkins…take a hike.
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I think I made just about the same meal for Christmas dinner. I made the 10 pound roast with both the porcini-bacon sauce and the horseradish cream sauce and I made the orange tart with the hazelnut crust. Instead of the popovers, I made the gratin that was paired with the pork a couple of pages later. I then included a Worth family favorite creamed spinach and some yeast rolls. It was great. The appetizer was from the Thanksgiving issue and was a crostini with a blue cheese, cranberry and walnut spread. Yum.
Posted by: Sarah | December 29, 2005 at 06:51 AM
wooo - I want a skillet too! I've been watching far too much Paula Deen lately..oh, you know your not supposed to ever "wash" them right? You probably do, but I thought I'd better check just in case. :o)
Posted by: Alicat | December 29, 2005 at 07:30 AM
Believe it or not, Carl (and I know you'll know which Carl) is the one to consult about seasoning cast iron skillets. His are beautiful. My mother and father used to fight about how to do it and my pans show it. Cast iron pans are the best for searing steaks. Just a well seasoned pan, searing heat (really...heat it on high for long enough for a drop of water to dance briefly and disappear) then add the steak, no oil, just salt and pepper (even with no oil you need a good exhaust fan - this is why I can't do this). For mediaum rare, watch until moisture seeps to the top, turn, wait again for the moisture. For Felix, watch for the char, turn and char for the same amount on the other side. Rest, as always.
Enjoy the pan.
Posted by: LINDATA | December 29, 2005 at 06:37 PM
No two people like the same thing, so don't feel bad about not catering to everyone's personal preference. "The best compromise is the one where no one is happy." But I guess that that only applies to things like democracy. Oh well. "How would you like that cooked sir?" "Grilled!"
Posted by: Tim | December 30, 2005 at 06:34 PM