What's for supper - Second Course

[cerebus]

Looks delicious. Did you crumb the top? What's that black pod-looking thing sticking out near the back? Looks a bit like a caper.
Crumbed...?

Yeah that's a caper, and the top is a mix of butter, crumbs, cheese and parsley.

 

[zeb]

Looks wonderful Randhir.

Do you find pre searing makes a difference taste wise? I know they ran a test on seriouseats, but there was no definitive answer.

 

[ponder]

Curry & rice takeaway.

 

[PostmanPot]

Make it all yourself?

Mostly Woolies.

 

[RanzB]

Looks wonderful Randhir.

Do you find pre searing makes a difference taste wise? I know they ran a test on seriouseats, but there was no definitive answer.

It's not necessarily about taste, but I find that the pre-sear gives a better crust. Straight out of the bag with no pre-sear, the meat is always a bit too moist (even with drying it) to get cracking sear. With the pre-sear, you're just refreshing the crust. Got the idea from Chefsteps:

[video=youtube;Gjn69BzDuFE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjn69BzDuFE[/video]

 

[zeb]

It's not necessarily about taste, but I find that the pre-sear gives a better crust. Straight out of the bag with no pre-sear, the meat is always a bit too moist (even with drying it) to get cracking sear. With the pre-sear, you're just refreshing the crust. Got the idea from Chefsteps

Thanks, I'll give this a go next time.

 

[RanzB]

Thanks, I'll give this a go next time.

My pleasure. What setup are you using?

 

[Noseworthy]

This was ridiculous. Made as described above. Served with bok choy sauteed with some garlic, soy sauce and cream.

I'm so over steak. It's such a cop out.

 

[PostmanPot]

 

[dualmeister]

^ poop and chips?

 

[zeb]

My pleasure. What setup are you using?

Using an Anova Precision Cooker.
I'm very happy with it, even though I could use it a bit more

 

[zizo911]

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Do you own a nandos?

 

[RanzB]

I'm so over steak. It's such a cop out.

More for me I guess. No idea how steak is a cop out though

Using an Anova Precision Cooker.
I'm very happy with it, even though I could use it a bit more

Awesome. What have you made with it? Had it long?

 

[RanzB]

Do you own a nandos?

Easy there KFC boy..

 

[PostmanPot]

Do you own a nandos?

Nope, it's just the healthier fast food. Over McDonald's and KFC.

 

[faniebraai]

Bean bacon thingie®

 

[zeb]

Awesome. What have you made with it? Had it long?

Mostly steaks and I made a deboned leg of lamb that was terribly disappointing. Purely my fault of course. Too long at too high a temp.
The best result I've had was with a large chuck roast. 72 hours at 54° and then I cut it in half and popped on the braai.
Better than a ribeye.

 

[RanzB]

Mostly steaks and I made a deboned leg of lamb that was terribly disappointing. Purely my fault of course. Too long at too high a temp.

I've done the same Learned my lesson pretty quick.

The best result I've had was with a large chuck roast. 72 hours at 54° and then I cut it in half and popped on the braai.
Better than a ribeye.

I also love this, but I think I go for 24-48 hours. Have you tried short-rib yet?

 

[zeb]

I also love this, but I think I go for 24-48 hours. Have you tried short-rib yet?

Next item on my menu
Sitting in the fridge and going into the bath either tomorrow or Friday.

 

[RanzB]

Next item on my menu
Sitting in the fridge and going into the bath either tomorrow or Friday.

Haha, called it.. Just make sure you dry them thoroughly before the sear after the bath. By the way, have you seen this?