2014年10月28日
slightly lemony taste
Grilling, baking, and frying are all common ways to cook chicken, but have you ever tried tea smoking? If you are looking for a recipe to add flavor and interest to your fall table without adding extra calories or fat, this is the method you’ve been looking for. A shiny, lacquer like finish is characteristic of tea smoking, similar to the results you get from barbecuing except prettier and milder in taste.
There are two layers of flavor in these wings. The first layer of flavor is from the marinade, where soaking the chicken for 24 hours or overnight will produce the most tasty chicken wings. My favorite additions to the marinade are the ginger and rice wine, which add some brightness and acidity to balance out the smoked flavors that come later.
Most tea smoking recipes include Szechuan peppercorns somewhere in the preparation process. The peppercorns are a bright red color, and have woody, slightly lemony taste. They are known for producing a slight numbing effect on the tongue.
To make the tea smoking process easier and cleaner, start by lining a large wok with a large piece of heavy-duty foil. The tea smoke base of oolong tea, apple wood chips, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, orange rinds, and rice are placed directly on top of the foil, and a steaming rack is placed on top. The rack will hold the chicken wings so that they can smoke on all sides for the maximum flavor and color.
In my opinion, it’s best to do your tea smoking outside. Don’t get me wrong, you won’t have plumes of smoke coming out of your wok, but the smokey wisps will produce a spicy essence throughout your house, one that’s noticeable for at least a few hours, if not longer. If you can’t do this, do what I did and remove the top of the wok outdoors after the wings are finished smoking.
If you increase the steaming and smoking times, you can easily use this recipe to cook other larger pieces of chicken for an elegant tea-laced fall meal. By changing up the smoking base with ingredients like jasmine tea, black tea, or even other types of wood chips, you’ll end up with some very intricate nuances in flavor that only a good tea smoke can create.
2014年10月28日
poche chiacchiere
Trova una scala a chiocciola in ferro battuto, sali un gradino alla volta e fermati a guardare i tetti di Roma.
Nelle ore centrali del giorno, quando la luce è calda e la strada di sotto è chiassosa. Oppure di notte, sotto una pioggia fine, con la luce dei lampioni qua e là e poche chiacchiere in lontananza.
Racconta sogni a voce alta, compra del tè che profuma di fragola e rabarbaro e pensa a un menù colorato, cremoso e croccante.
Fai spazio al prossimo viaggio – che ormai ci siamo – alla sciarpa bordeaux che metterai in valigia e a un tot di parole li in mezzo.
É un autunno di vellutate e biscotti, burro di arachidi e cavolfiore come fossero sinonimi e contrari, incontri e parole che diventano occhi.
Alla fine toccherà riconoscere che hai ragione tu. Se ti piace, basta quello no?
2014年09月30日
Skillet Brownie
It’s always a bit sad when summer comes to an end, bringing on so much change. Kids and teachers go back to school, the weather becomes cooler, and sun-tans begin to fade (or in my case, sun-burns). Those changes might not bring a smile, but some changes for autumn are good! The absolute best thing about fall is the return of Pumpkin stainless steel travel tea mugs!!
Skinny Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie. This is the best dessert ever! - The Cookie Rookie Skinny Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie. This is the best dessert ever! - The Cookie RookiePumpkin flavors have come to rule autumn! All year I look forward to Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and everything else Pumpkin that Pinterest can come up with! I’m kicking off Pumpkin Week (You heard me…an entire WEEK!!) here at The Cookie Rookie with one of my very favorite ways to incorporate Pumpkin. This Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie made the house smell amazing, and made me sooo excited for fall.Skinny Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie. This is the best dessert ever! - The Cookie RookieSkinny Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie. This is the best dessert ever! - The Cookie RookieIf you read this blog at all, you know I love chocolate. Chocolate and cheese, my two weaknesses. In the fall, you can add pumpkin spice to that list. Yum. This brownie has two of my very favorite flavors, and didn’t disappoint!Skinny Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie. This is the best dessert ever! - The Cookie RookieJust because you’re making a decadent dessert doesn’t mean you can’t make healthy choices. For this Pumpkin Pie Skillet Brownie, I used white whole wheat flour as well as Sugar In The Raw Organic White. Small and easy substitutions that make a big difference. The brownie still tastes sinful, believe me Necklace online!
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