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Skriven 2007-08-28 08:09:00 av Dave Drum (1:10/345)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: Tastes
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On 08-13-07 MICHAEL LOO Scribbled to DAVE DRUM about picnic 981

ML> ML>I would shed a tear or two except for the grassy Jalapeno
ML> ML>taste.

ML> DD> I actually like the green, grassy flavour of the jalapeno chile.

ML>In some contexts it's okay, but for me, a red ripe long pepper,
ML>Cayenne or the like, has the ideal flavor profile. But then I

Well, it depends on where you are using it. Some places the green 
flavour is as out of place as a Taliban guerilla at a quilting bee.

ML>have mostly grown tired of green bell peppers as well.

You don't like the faint whiff of kerosene?

ML> DD> Red  Lager quite well, though. I disliked the Sunset Wheat more
ML> DD> than any beer  I sampled during the picnic. Given a choice
ML> DD> between a cold Sunset Wheat  and a glass of tepid tap water -
ML> DD> I'd drink the H2O every time. 

ML>That's pretty damning, and I couldn't agree there: if out
ML>postulated both liquids to be at the same temperature, I
ML>might have thought about agreeing.

I meant for it to be pretty damning. On average I quite like most of 
Leinenkugel's output. But, that Sunset Wheat is one of their rare 
failures ... in my mouth, anyway.

ML> ML>For me Warsteiner is a pleasant beer at a popular price, but
ML> ML>neither the pleasantness nor the popular price survive the
ML> ML>transatlantic trip.

ML> DD> It tasted semi-OK. Like it was just ready to get skunky ... but,
ML> DD> wasn't  quite there yet. Lowenbrau (in the green bottles) is
ML> DD> like that quite often. As is Grolsch.

ML>Heineken. 

That, as well. Oddly (speaking of green bottles) Rolling Rock ain't bad.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Aloo Palak
 Categories: Emeril, Potatoes, Indian, Curry
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      3 tb Clarified butter or
           - Vegetable oil
      1 lb Yellow onions; chopped
      2 ts Minced garlic
      1 ts Minced ginger
      2    Jalapeno peppers; stems and
           - Seeds removed, chopped
      1 lb Fresh spinach, stems removed
           - And well rinsed
  1 1/2 lb Potatoes; peeled and cut
           - in 3/4" cubes
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Ground turmeric
      1 ts Garam masala; or curry
           - Powder
    1/2 ts Cumin seeds
    1/4 ts Cayenne
    1/4 c  Heavy cream

MMMMM----------------------SPICY CHICK PEAS---------------------------
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      1 cn Chick peas; drained and
           - Rinsed
      2 tb Essence
 
  Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat. Add
  chick peas and essence and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over Aloo Palak.
  
  Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan or saucepan over
  medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapenos and
  cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  
  Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the spinach and cook
  until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  
  Place the onion mixture and spinach in a blender or food processor and
  blend on high speed to make a paste. Set aside.
  
  Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan of water to cover by 1-inch.
  Add the teaspoon of salt and the turmeric and bring to a boil. Cook
  until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander.
  
  Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan or skillet.
  Add the garam masala, cumin seeds, and cayenne, and cook, stirring,
  for 15 seconds. Add the spinach paste and cook, stirring, for 1
  minute. Add the potatoes and 1/4 cup of water, and cook, stirring,
  until the potatoes absorb the water, about 2 minutes. Return mixture
  to food processor and puree. Add the cream and cook until thick,
  about 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve with spicy
  chick peas.
  
  Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
  Difficulty: Medium
  
  Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001; Episode #: EM1E45
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 01 May 2002
 
MMMMM

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