tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241577152024-03-07T18:05:50.133-08:00Two people. One deep fryer. Infinite possibilities.Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888517997938873370noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24157715.post-1157406050028394352006-09-04T14:19:00.000-07:002006-09-07T22:03:05.756-07:00With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina recently behind us, we thought we'd do our part to aknowlege the hardships of the New Orleans community, and celebrate their past, present and future accomplishments, musical and otherwise. We came across something called a "beignet," which is traditionally served at breakfast with a café au lait.<br /><br />A beignet is a simple, deep fried pastry whose recipe has remained unaltered since its introduction to New Orleans in the 18th century. And you thought Will Ferrel was was <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0302886/">old school</a>. Although smothered in powered sugar, a beignet doughnut is far less sweet than its other <a href="http://krispykreme.com/varieties.html">American cousins</a>.<br /><br />When we learned that beignets are typically enjoyed alongside a café au lait, we were in danger of breaking our longstanding "only one <a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_colbert_report/index.jhtml"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">silent 't'</span></a> on each menu" rule. However, since we were honoring New Orleans and its rich French-inspired heritage, we decided to make an exception. We were further reassured when we found out "au lait" translates to "with milk," a combination <a href="http://www.starbucks.co.jp/en/l_beverages.htm">familiar to us</a>. With that, let's get on with it!<br /><br /><table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Part I: Man VS. Yeast</span></td><br /><td align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;">Soundtrack: Dr. John - <a target="_blank" href="http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57C1BD94BA57F20D487314F98E423A029C742F281116E495AD1A96362A70924B409F895C4AEFE6AB679AFF962A2500BD3C0EA54ECBC1B&amp;sql=10:4pmyxd0bjolf">Desitively Bonnaroo</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Although the prospect of having <a href="http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/dolly">cells multiplying</a> in our food was a little unnerving, we started by dissolving yeast in warm water. We made sure the water remained at a temperature that would keep our creature-friends alive and happy until fry time.<table align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20001.1.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20001.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td><td align="left"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20002.0.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20002.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table>To our yeasty concoction we added sugar, salt, evaporated milk, flour and an egg. The mixture stubbornly resisted our attempts to make it silky smooth, but eventually gave in. And then we added some butter.<table align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20006.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20006.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td><td align="left"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20008.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table>We continued to mix while adding more and more flour. The flour infusion seemed to upset the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20012.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20012.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="152" width="150" /></a>live active cultures. In an epic battle of beast vs. machine, the yeast crept up and paralyzed the machine's wands of destruction. Will was forced to step into this seemingly hopeless situation and engage the yeast in a epic battle of man vs. beast.<br /><br />Armed only with a primitive wooden club and the po<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20013.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="151" width="170" /></a>wer of the human spirit (not to mention his bulging biceps), he was able to slay the yeast beast and end the senseless warfare.<br /><br />With that, we laid the beast to rest in its Pyrex bowl, decorated with a brown paper <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur-de-lis">fleur-de-lis</a> to chill overnight.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20017.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20017.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td align="left"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Part I: Morning After<br /></span></td><br /><td align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;">Soundtrack: Dirty Dozen Brass Band - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rosebudus.com/dozen/WhatsGoingOn.html">What's Goin On</a><br />Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint - <a href="http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57C1BD94BA57F20D487314F98E423A029C742F281116E495AD1A96362A70924B409F895C4AEFD6AB679AFF962A55805D7CAE456FDCC1740&amp;sql=10:8aqpg4kctv3z">River In Reverse</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody> </table> </div><br />It was the morning after. Thanks to the yeast, the dough rose overnig<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20023.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>ht and was ready to be flattened. After applying a thin mist of flour upon the cutting board and rolling pin, Allison laid down the ball of dough and began to roll. She wielded a fiery rolling pin for upwards of 7 minutes before the dough was consistently flat.<br /><br />It was then time to cut the dough into the traditional 2.5" squares. To accomplish this, we resorted a technique made popular in the early 18th century. Using an old-world instrument known as a "pizzá slicër," we cut the dough into squares.<table align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20024.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20024.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></td><td align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20025.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets%20025.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table>Once cut into squares, the dough was fully prepped for its long anticipated oily submersion. Our deep fryer was nurturing a vat full of peanut oil at 360° Fahrenheit. We <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets-029.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/beignets-029.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> little pastries were hot and fluffy.gingerly laid 5 squares at a time into the oil, to keep the temperature constant. After about two minutes of perpetual motion in the fryer, these cute little pastries were hot and fluffy.<br /><br />When each piece of dough had become a perfect, luscious pillow, we sprinkled confectioner's sugar over the top.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/beignets%20030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/beignets%20030.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The beignets were begging to be our indulgence, and we obliged.<br /><table align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/ag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/ag.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td><td align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/wc.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/wc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888517997938873370noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24157715.post-1146633817961542842006-05-02T22:16:00.000-07:002006-08-13T17:04:21.320-07:00After what has become known as the <a href="http://deepfrying.blogspot.com/2006/04/episode-2-beer-battered-strawberries.html">Grea</a><a href="http://deepfrying.blogspot.com/2006/04/episode-2-beer-battered-strawberries.html">t Deep Fried Strawberry Farce of 2006</a>, the deep frying team decided to turn to something a little bit simpler. A fry time standard. A staple of any legitimate fryer's repoirtire. A dish found on the menu of every visible all-American suburban strip mall chain restaurant.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/IMG0001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Mozzarella Sticks.<br /><br />As we removed our beloved peanut oil from the fridge, it showed signs of significant coagulation. Our worst fears were confirmed when Will turned the oil perpinduclar to the countertop and it remained in place.<br /><br />Although this was indeed a setback, we scooped the solidified oil with a spoon and loaded it into the fry chamber. Mildly disgusting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/IMG0003.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/IMG0006.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/IMG0008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />As the oil heated up, we turned our attention to the cheese. We began by cutting each Cowabunga! brand mozzarella stick in half. As the knife cut through delicate cheese tendrils our hunger expanded. The construction of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Logs">Lincoln</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Logs"> Logs</a>- inspired cheese structure was a welcome distraction from the seemingly unending anticipation.<br /><br />With the cheese sticks expertly sliced, we prepared the coatings of<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0010.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/IMG0010.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> eggs, milk, and tasty Italian breadcrumbs. We had the option of coating the cheese once, twice, or thrice. Our self-published motto of "Go Big or Go Home," along with the success of Lionel Richie's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Times_A_Lady">Three Times A Lady</a>, propelled us to go with the triple coat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/123coats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/123coats.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/IMG0014.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>These delicate little logs were just yearning to be fried and become our mid-afternoon snack! Confident in our cheese-wrapping skillz we gallantly lowered them into the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/IMG0015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> now-liquified 375 degree oil. A quick 45 seconds in the oil was all it took to melt the cheese and crisp the outer coating. We were sure to place only five sticks into the oil at a time, to ensure the oil's consistent temperature.<br /><br />The cheese was melty, the crumbs were crispy, and our mouths were watering. It was clearly an appropriate situation for all parties. We devoured the cheese sticks and removed another deep fried staple from the Deep Frying Adventures master checklist.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/IMG0016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/IMG0020.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/IMG0020.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Until next time...<br /></div>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888517997938873370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24157715.post-1143422121046075022006-03-26T16:49:00.000-08:002006-03-28T11:26:42.146-08:00It was a Saturday afternoon; the sun was shining and the winds of the West were blowing. The man-made lake next to my apartment complex was sending us the sweet aromas of suburban sea life. Today was the day for squid.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After visiting our friends at Podesto's and picking up our high-quality, pre-packaged, frozen squid, we went home and got to work. Instead of being a family of happy octupi, it was a 1 Pound solid brick of fishy flesh. Defrosting and seperating were the first tasks. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20017.1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20017.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/defrost.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/defrost.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></div> </div><br />We laid out our freshly defrosted squid on a 100% organic birch cutting board and prepard to create the famous "calamari rings" -- previously thought to be a delicacy reserved for restaurants. The hollow bodies of the squid (also known as "tubes") would be sliced at regular intervals to create the sought after rings. The tentacles would remain intact until fry time. As the squid lay segregated, they called for Allison's freshly-sharpened blade.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/fishboard.3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/fishboard.3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/cut.0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/cut.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once cut, preparing the calamari for entry into the deep fryer was a 3 step process:<ul> <li>1. Playfully toss in plastic bag filled with flour/paprika/cajun seasoning concoction.</li> <li>2. Slather in egg/soy milk mixture. (Substitute cow milk if desired)</li> <li>3. Generously immerse in Italian bread crumbs until every crevice is evenly coated.</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/123.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/123.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20043.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20043.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br />We had 1 pound of expertly cleaned, sliced and seasoned squid. To the deep fryer!<br /><br />We filled the <a href="http://deepfrying.blogspot.com/2006/03/apparatus-our-deep-fryer.html">Kmart 1970s fryer</a> with 3/4 gallon of<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20022.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://deepfrying.blogspot.com/2006/03/peanut-oil.html">peanut oil</a> and set it to 375 degrees. The oil licked and spat, indicating its excitement for the frying to come. The fryer, after lying dormant for 15 years, reflected the oil's enthusiasm.<br />Although their feelings were outwardly strong, they could not match the anticipation in our hearts. We had talked about it, dreamt about it, and visualized it happening for at least 2 weeks, and now it was actually going to occur! <span style="font-style: italic;">We</span> were <span style="font-style: italic;">deep frying!<br /><br /></span><font>The safety light dimmed, signalling that the oil's premium fr<font>ying temperature had been achieved. We overloaded a slotted metal<font> spo<font>on wit<font><font>h a mound of breaded rings and tentacles.<br /><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/400/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20046.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font>The moment of truth was upon us. We lowered our bounty into the hot oil, being careful to avoid the tiny droplets of hot oil whizzing by our faces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/400/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20047.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font>In an instant, the tasty morsels were submerged and frying. As they danced in the hot oil, we too celebrated the moment with a heartfelt embrace.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20049.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/400/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20049.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font></span><font>Within 45 seconds the squid were golden brown and ready to be plucked from their oily bath. The fryer's convenient built-in strainer spared our tender hands from the dangerous waters.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20051.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20051.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When the dust settled, over 50 pieces of breaded and fried calamari were drying on a paper towel, waiting to be eaten. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/papertowel.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/papertowel.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font><br />We were getting antsy. 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tuned for the next adventure where we slay another deep fried monster!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888517997938873370noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24157715.post-1143444618038172782006-03-25T23:13:00.000-08:002006-03-27T16:45:50.690-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20002.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/200/Deep%20Fried%20Calamari%20002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />We'd like to welcome <span style="font-style: italic;">Heavenly Pride</span> brand peanut oil to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Adventures in Deep F</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">rying<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>team. We chose peanut oil for many reasons: <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/1600/nf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3982/2299/320/nf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul> <li>High smoking point makes it suitable for the HIGH temperatures needed for frying. Our food will soak up less oil because of the extreme temperature. In short, some like it hot.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>One Tablespoon is 22% of our daily value of fat. (see nutrition facts)</li></ul><font> </span><ul><font><font><font><font> <li>We found a gallon for $8.99 at Safeway.</li> </span></span></span></span></ul>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888517997938873370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24157715.post-1143504677360980082006-03-23T15:45:00.000-08:002006-09-24T08:39:10.406-07:00You know how some of your favorite posessions are the least practical? And some of your best friends require the most effort to remain friends? Such is our relationship with the circa 1978 Kmart Cooker-Fryer.<br /><br />If you have ever valued nostalgia more highly than functionality (perhaps by eating at Sonic burger), you can understand our affection for this monstrosity. Raided from my mother's kitchen, this chrome-plated fryer has all the characteristics expected from a Cold War era appliance: the bold lettering, the pale yellow base, and the quilt-patterned un-grounded power chor<a href="http://www1.pacific.edu/%7Ew-crew/blog/veal2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 200px;" alt="" src="http://www1.pacific.edu/%7Ew-crew/blog/veal2.jpg" border="0" /></a>d. Sure, it doesn't have as many fancy features as its <a href="http://www.aromaco.com/housewares_products_deepfryer.htm" target="_blank">descendants</a>, but the one oversized temperature knob is all you really need anyway. I'll be the first to admit that the "Breaded Veal Chops" setting is a little disturbing, but it gives the unit character and speaks volumes of latter-day Americana.<br /><br />This appliance takes no prisoners. It has no graphics of any kind. In no way does it make considerations for safety amidst scalding oil (a la <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cornballer" target="_Blank">The Cornballer</a>). In a world of pre-sliced apples and lettuce-wrapped burgers, the deep fryer ignores all health and time constraints: It takes forever, and it's exceedingly fatty.<br /><br />And that's why we love it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www1.pacific.edu/%7Ew-crew/blog/fryer2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://www1.pacific.edu/%7Ew-crew/blog/fryer2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888517997938873370noreply@blogger.com3