Tuesday, July 28, 2009

i did it my way



having the best ingredients will only get you half way there,
then theres the cooking part of it, it just takes practice and adjustments
i came closer to a good chicago style pizza today

in reverse fill order:
crust: 00 italian flour + cornmeal
filling: ricotta, egg, mozzarella, parmesean, italian parsley

spinach wilted in olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper, parsley, salt

tomatoes crushed with a fork with salt, fresh oregano leaves/buds, garlic, a touch of sugar

baked @ 450 for 40 minutes.

what went wrong:

using 00 made the crust too light and airy, when i think chicago pizza to be heavy and cakey.
oregano buds are really strong, and took over too much in flavor
ratio of cheese was wrong, needed more mozzarella less ricotta and a thinner layer applied

otherwise, this is how id like it. it might not be how you like it. but i'll do it my way.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009

sides


i ended up eating a lot of "side dishes" for dinner tonight, i was thinking about grilling up some tofu but i figured this would fill me up still.
maybe some beans and cornbread?

- jalapeno mac and cheese, parm/cheddar

- sauteed corn w/jalapenos,cumin,garlic

- boiled kale w/roasted garlic, cilantro lime sauce

it was what was on sale at the super market, vegetables on sale are cheap and good for you!!!
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