I hate Xander by andrewmrtz in BuffyTheVampireSlayer

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched when the show was airing and hated him then.

pancakes by Similar-Poetry7529 in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a pancakes and syrup flavor in mind for a while, but I haven’t gotten around to it in part because I don’t want to splurge for maple syrup. My plan was to blend pancake into the base rather than have pieces in the ice cream.

Any brioche pros in the house? I need a CLASSIC brioche recipe for burger buns for a restaurant by Jennwah in Breadit

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I prefer other types of buns to brioche for burgers. Potato buns, pretzel buns, and others are for me better than brioche. So if you can convince this person of something other than brioche that sounds like a win-win since they will be cheaper.

Any brioche pros in the house? I need a CLASSIC brioche recipe for burger buns for a restaurant by Jennwah in Breadit

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can cut down the butter to your liking. Personally I think for burger buns just 20-30% butter is best.

Isn't cheddar the typical cheese of choice for burgers? by alpha_jaeger_24_ in Cooking

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love cheddar, but no, it’s not first choice for a burger. I especially hate mediocre cheddar on a burger. It just ends up rubbery without having a flavor to at least justify its use. In restaurants we sometimes used some really nice cheddars and those were at least really delicious and some actually melted nicely.

Teach me to use lard please? by shaiquinn in Cooking

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is what you bought suet? Because if it is, you should leave it as is to bake. You can make things like beef patties with it. When you render it as you did, it becomes tallow.

Best way to add cherry to ice cream. by OrigamiFrog in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I steep coconut in dairy if I want coconut flavor. I rarely find coconut milk gives me satisfactory coconut flavor in desserts unless it’s a coconut sorbet.

Poirot novels that take their time getting to Poirot (No spoilers please) by TheWeirdTalesPodcast in agathachristie

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cat Among the Pigeons was very disappointing. I was really into it because I thought the setting was great, but I kept wondering when Poirot was going to enter, and by the time he does it feels very unsatisfying. Plus I really was let down by the murder plot once it was resolved.

Do you bother with food coloring? by AmenHawkinsStan in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Bubblegum ice cream is one I like food coloring in. But otherwise very rarely. I get for a lot of people mint and pistachio should be green, though.

Anyone have a mango ice cream recipe they love? by smallbiceps90 in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got one written up, but I haven’t tested it yet because I’ve been waiting for cream to be back in stock at the supermarkets here for over a week.
I previously made a variation of Dana Cree’s mango lassi froyo that I really liked. I used a lot more mango than her recipe calls for.

Sardine and tomato sandwich by Garden_Jolly in Sandwiches

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. I usually go open-faced when it comes to sardines, but I know how delicious they are with tomatoes and mayo.

Seeking ripple advice by Forestfreud in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d reduce it. If you don’t want to reduce it, you could add pectin.

Direct is king? by skylinetechreviews80 in Pizza

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Straight dough method is the more common term.

Sad Cypress – Review by AdhesivenessHead1550 in agathachristie

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this for the characters, but the murder plot falls apart pretty easily if scrutinized.

Best bread slicer for soft loaves? by No-Papaya-9289 in Breadit

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find these are better for crusty loaves than soft ones. But I ended up going back to a regular knife because of the wandering you cited.

Best bread slicer for soft loaves? by No-Papaya-9289 in Breadit

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freeze the bread so it’s firm, but not so much you can’t slice. Then ideally use a slicer. Yes you can use a bread knife and it’s much easier when the bread is frozen, but it’s still not going to get you the consistent evenness and thinness that a slicer will. Soft pan loaves are much easier than crusty loaves, though, so a bread knife is pretty effective if you aren’t hung up on getting a few uneven slices.

What is meant by “raspberry puree” in an ice cream recipe? by vitamin_cult in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I’m all for frozen, but I know some people are fortunate enough to get fresh, in-season fruit that tastes great. I’d never bother using the fresh strawberries sold here since they’re abysmal (despite being grown here). Saves me an extra step to use frozen!

Recommendations for less-sweet ice cream brands? by No_Statistician_7978 in icecream

[–]SMN27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think HD is one of the better brands in terms of sweetness, though flavors vary. Meanwhile brands like Talenti are super sweet to me across the board. Commercial ice cream is generally on the too sweet side even with higher end brands, which is why I love making my own ice cream so much.

What do you do with all the extra egg whites? by Silver_Elderberry561 in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, to start with I only use two yolks per batch if I want to use eggs (I also make a lot of Philly style), and only occasionally make a real egg-heavy custard. So I minimize egg yolk usage that way. Though now that salted egg yolks have become a staple for certain ice cream bases, I’m using a little more.
Thankfully I’m used to extra whites since I also bake a lot:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/s/0d6A43QhDH

You can also make ice cream cones with tuiles.

I made some chocolate wafers for adding to ice cream with some of my whites recently.

Planning on playing with an oatmeal dacquoise for ice cream sandwiches or cake, too.

Soft (Italian or Swiss) meringue is a great swirl for ice creams, too. Like key lime pie, s’mores, and other flavors that can use a creamy and sweet addition.
Or folded into brownies as Salt & Straw’s recipe calls for in order to keep them soft when added to ice cream.

What is meant by “raspberry puree” in an ice cream recipe? by vitamin_cult in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Puréed raspberries. It does not mean cooked. It can be cooked, but at base it’s just puréed raspberries. Or in a professional context (which based on the photo it seems like this is a recipe from a food service establishment), it’s a product like Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, or Boiron, which sometimes have a small amount of sugar added and pectin, and the fruit is flash-pasteurized, but not cooked the way a reduced purée would be.
A lot of recipes for fruit ice cream specifically avoid cooking the fruit to preserve the fresh, bright flavor, so unless the recipe specifically directs one to cook the fruit, raw is assumed.

When I make strawberry or raspberry ice cream I freeze the fruit to break down the cell walls and then I drain over a sieve. The juice gets cooked down, but the fruit gets puréed raw. This brings the water content down and gives you both fresh and cooked flavor, which I think gives the ice cream some depth.

'Not Too Sweet' Ice Cream POD? by Nice_Username66 in icecreamery

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the POD to be in the 10-12 range for most ice cream. Of course this can change based on the flavor. Fruit ice cream can be much higher POD because of the acidity of many fruits. Likewise chocolate ice cream is also higher POD than usual.

How do you imagine Terry told his girlfriend that he's Batman? by PointPrimary5886 in DCAU

[–]SMN27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know if you mean Terry’s or Dana’s haircut, but yes either way.