Subj : Re: Olde TeeVee Recipes -
To   : Dave Drum
From : Carol Shenkenberger
Date : Wed Feb 21 2024 13:21:47

 Re: Re: Olde TeeVee Recipes -
 By: Dave Drum to Carol Shenkenberger on Wed Feb 21 2024 06:32 am

> -=> Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Dave Drum <=-
>
>  >  DM>> What's A-P flour?
>
>  >  DD> Abbreviation for "A"ll "P"urpose
>
>  >  DM> Flour for all purposes: ?
>  >  DM> Reply with examples, Dave.
>
>  > https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-all-purpose-flour-5201016
>  >
>  > will clear your memory banks of mos t questions about A-P flour.
>
>  CS> Correct.  I'm not going to define basics of every recipe to Deniis
>  CS> (sorry Denis but google sesame oil and they will tell you it oil fromr
>  CS> sesesame).
>
> When I as taking freshman Latin I had a professor with 5 doctorates in
> olde Mediterranean languages, Once in a while somone would ask "Why did
> they do this"? or "Why didn't they .....". Dr. Wilhelm's answer was a
> terse "Dig 'em p and ask 'em".
>
> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
>
>       Title: Roman Egg Drop Soup (Stracciatella Alla Romana)
>  Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Soups
>       Yield: 6 servings
>
>     1/4 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
>       2 md Yellow onions, diced
>            Salt & pepper
>       6 lg Eggs
>     1/2 c  Fine grated fresh Parmesan;
>            - rind reserved, more for
>            - serving
>         pn Fresh grated nutmeg
>       8 c  Chicken stock
>       2 tb Fine chopped flat-leaf
>            - parsley
>
>   Set a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high
>   heat. Add oil. When it shimmers, add the onions and a
>   generous pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium. Stirring
>   occasionally, cook onions for 10 to 15 minutes until
>   tender. It's fine if they start to take on a little
>   color.
>
>   In a large measuring cup or medium bowl with a spout,
>   thoroughly whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup grated
>   Parmesan, nutmeg, black pepper, and a generous pinch of
>   salt.
>
>   When onions are tender, add Parmesan rind and stock to
>   pot. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce
>   to a strong simmer. While gently whisking soup with one
>   hand, pour egg mixture into pot in a thin stream with
>   the other. Once all of the egg mixture has been added,
>   turn off the heat. Remove Parmesan rind. Taste and
>   adjust for salt.
>
>   Ladle soup into bowls and serve immediately, garnished
>   with Parmesan, black pepper, and parsley.
>
>   By Samin Nosrat
>
>   Yield: About 6 servings
>
>   RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com
>
>   Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
>
> MMMMM
>
> ... Was King Kong based on a true story?

Lol!  Well anyways, I post many things with less common ingredients unless
you've lived in Far East Asia.  I'm aware of that so I make sure the names can
me googled and give alternatives.

https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/poached-kai-lan-with-light-supreme-soya-sauce
-with-chopsticks-served-in-a-dish-gm1406215826-457845769?phrase=gai+lan

Gai Lan aka 'Chinese broccoli' picture above.

Now going back to the last recipe where I saved the leaves for Dashi Miso Udon
soup with vegetables.

I'll post it stand alone.

 xxcarol
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