Chuck Mason, bartender at The Gould Hotel in Seneca Falls, is in-studio to talk about Wednesday nights at The Gould and how to make two seasonal martinis.
RECIPES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
BOEUF (BEEF) BOURGUIGNON
6 STRIPS BACON CUT IN 1/2 INCH PIECES
SAUTE IN FRYING PAN, MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, 3 MINUTES, REMOVE TO PAPER TOWEL
CUT INTO 11/2 INCH CUBES 3 POUNDS BEEF CHUCK, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER
SAUTE IN A DUTCH OVEN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT 2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
ADD BEEF CUBES, DO NOT CROWD, COOK IN BATCHES, BROWN ON ALL SIDES, 4 TO 5 MINUTES, REMOVE TO PLATE
ADD 2 MINCED ONIONS AND 2 MINCED CARROTS , COOK 4 MINUTES, REDUCE HEAT TO LOW
ADD 3 TABLESPOONS FLOUR, STIR AND COOK FOR 2 MINUTES
ADD BACON AND BEEF CUBES, ADD 1/4 CUP OF BRANDY, FLAMBY
ADD 3 CUPS RED WINE (FULL BODIED)
ADD 4 1/2 CUPS BEEF STOCK, 1 TABLESPOON TOMATO PASTE, 1 BAY LEAF,4 MINCED GARLIC CLOVES
SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER
BRING TO A SIMMER
COVER AND PUT IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 2 HOURS
SAUTE IN 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER 1 POUND OF WHITE OR BROWN MUSHROOMS CUT INTO QUARTERS
COOK FOR 5 MINUTES, REMOVE, SET ASIDE
ADD 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER, ADD 7 OUNCES BLANCHED AND PEELED PEARL ONIONS, COOK 5 MINUTES
ADD 1/2 CUP WATER, COVER AND COOK 3 MINUTES
ADD TO BEEF MIXTURE,COOK FOR 5 MINUTE REMOVE FROM OVEN , CHECK FOR SEASONING
ADD 3 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED PARSLEY AND SERVE
CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS WITH ONION AND APPLE
4 11/2 INCH THICK PORK CHOPS ( SLASH THE EDGES OF CHOPS IN 1 OR 2 PLACES TO PREVENT CURLING
RUB CHOPS WITH A MIXTURE OF 1 TABLESPOON DRY SAGE, 2 TEASPOONS SALT, 1/2 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
WRAP IN PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE OVER NIGHT
HEAT 2 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL IN A FRYING PAN, MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, ADD PORK CHOPS, COOK 2 MINUTES PER SIDE
REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM, COVER, COOK 4 TO 5 MINUTES
SET ASIDE, COVER WITH FOIL TO KEEP WARM
ADD TO PAN
1 THIN SLICED YELLOW ONION, 1 THIN SLICED GRANNY SMITH APPLE, SAUTE 5 MINUTES
ADD 1/2 CUP DRY VERMOUTH OR WHITE WINE
DEGLAZE SCRAPPING UP ALL THE BROWN BITS
POUR OVER PORK CHOPS AND SERVE