twenty year old student cooks food, embraces minimalism.Tumblr (3.0; @infzest)http://infzest.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwo7l17ylx1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>whiskey-spiced pecans</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14680154915http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14680154915Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:03:01 -0500pecanswhiskey<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwo7iaBeVm1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>potato and red pepper soup, balsamic, tarragon</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14680081654http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14680081654Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:01:21 -0500souproasted red pepperpotatobalsamic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwo5vmO45k1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Pulled pork, </strong>hoisin, sriracha, scallions</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14678541786http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14678541786Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:26:10 -0500pulled porkhoisinsrirachascallionyes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw2okbvIs31qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>pork tenderloin </strong>with root beer reduction, polenta, quick-pickled carrots.<br/><br/><strong>tenderloin:</strong><br/>- pat dry,  rub with a mix of 2tsp chili powder (a smoky one is best), 2tsp brown sugar, 2tsp (freshly ground) coffee. <br/>- sear in a hot pan with some heat-tolerant oil until nearly blackened. <br/>- put in a 350 fahrenheit oven for around 20 minutes, or until the meat is 140 fahrenheit in the middle. it should be slightly pink if you don’t have a thermometer and have to take a peek.<br/>- rest, under foil, for 10 minutes. <br/>- slice and serve.<br/><br/><strong>root beer reduction<br/></strong>- in the pan you seared the tenderloin in, deglaze with 1 cup root beer and 1/2 cup stock. keep on medium high heat, until syrupy. If this doesn’t happen fast enough, stir in a small amount of 1:2 cornstarch:water mixture.<br/>- when reduced (it will coat the back of a spoon), stir in 2tbsp of butter and take off the heat. </p> <p><strong>polenta<br/>- </strong>heat 3 cups of water and 1 cup of milk in a saucepan. bring to a boil, then drop to a simmer. <br/>- put 1 cup of polenta (cornmeal) in a double boiler, simmering gently. whisk in the heated liquid, working fast to eliminate lumps. stir until fairly smooth, then put a lid on. stir a few times for the next 15 minutes. put a lid on.<br/>- for the next 1 1/2 - 2 hours,  stir occasionally. at the end of cooking, the polenta should be smooth and creamy. <br/>- stir in butter (half a stick?) and cream (1/4 cup?) to taste, and salt to taste. <br/><br/><strong>quick-pickled carrots<br/></strong>- make thin slices with a peeler or mandoline. cover these with 2tbsp vinegar, 1tbsp white sugar, and a pinch of salt. mix, then refrigerate for 15 min.  </p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14102718611http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/14102718611Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:02:34 -0500pork tenderloinpolentacarrotquick pickleroot beerreductionroot beer reduction<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvypw5qagm1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lemon-stuffed chicken breast, scallion butter, pan-roasted mushrooms. </p> <p>simple, comforting, and buttery. </p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13990496737http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13990496737Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:40:00 -0500lemonchicken breastfoodphotomushroomsscallionbutterstudent<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvwn8dFZll1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>panko-breaded chicken. homemade bbq sauce. greens with brie, walnuts and maple-lime dressing.</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13935674499http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13935674499Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:48:13 -0500studentcookingphotobriemaplelimepankochicken<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvrkrxaTBi1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, red wine and mushroom sauce, maple-balsamic glazed brussels sprouts</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13812999731http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13812999731Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:07:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvho33sgC31qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chanterelle and porcini risotto.</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13554471985http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13554471985Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:42:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvhnz6dtes1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beef stew made with stonehammer dark ale. Olive oil biscuits.</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13554394370http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13554394370Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:40:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv1mneinF41qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>breakfast sandwiches! farm egg, bacon, caramelized onions, <a href="http://momofukufor2.com/2010/04/red-eye-mayonnaise/">red-eye mayo</a> on mini-ciabatta. this is unreasonably good. </p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13143924845http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13143924845Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:50:02 -0500breakfast sandwicheggbaconstudentcooking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzq3nTYZA1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>hungarian sausage, caramelized onions, duck fat roast potatoes, dijonnaise </p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13095444273http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13095444273Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:09:23 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzprmPcNP1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Duck fat roasted potatoes after being pulled out of the oven. Sometimes food blows your mind, and this recipe does so consistently. I’m not sure where I originally got it, but here’s what I have committed to memory:</p> <p><strong>Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes</strong><br/>You will need: a few washed and cut, (peeling optional) <strong>waxy </strong>potatoes. think yukon gold, et al. Enough to fit in a big cast-iron skillet without crowding - they need room to become crispy. About the skillet - the bigger and heavier, the better. The heavy cast iron heats very evenly, and makes an excellent roasting vessel (try roasting a chicken, legs down in one). You will also need a pot and lightly salted water to boil the potatoes in. Of course, you need a few tbsp of rendered duck fat, and some kind of herb - rosemary, thyme, etc is nice. </p> <p>- Preheat your oven to 450 fahrenheit, with the skillet inside. <br/>- Bring the pot of water to a boil, and boil the potatoes until a fork can pierce them easily, but <strong>not</strong> so much that they fall apart. <br/>- Drain the potatoes, and add them back in the pot. using two hands (one to hold the lid on), shake the pot so the potatoes inside get roughed up a bit. this creates more surface area and theoretically more crispiness. <br/>- Take the skillet out of the preheated oven, and carefully add the potatoes, duck fat (enough to coat), herbs (if using), and some salt and pepper. Mix them around, coating evenly. Put the skillet back in the oven for 15 minutes. <br/>- After 15 minutes, take the skillet out of the oven and toss the potatoes around a bit - you want them to crisp evenly. Put the skillet in for another 15 minutes. <br/>- Take them out, and serve! Golden brown, crisp outside giving way to a tender inside. These are potato perfected. they also hold up as a potato salad (try a vinaigrette instead of the usual mayo concoction!) or leftovers. </p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13095108525http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13095108525Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:02:00 -0500duck fatroast potatoescast-ironbeststudentcookingrecipe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzp6eLkfo1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Ah9ES2yTU">Jim Lahey’s no-knead bread</a></p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13094496270http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13094496270Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:49:26 -0500breadcrustyjim laheyno-knead<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luwaawoKol1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>bacon, chorizo and cauliflower tagliatelle</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13002349955http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/13002349955Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:35:20 -0500baconchorizopastatagliatellecauliflowerstudentfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luqbzty7gF1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>beer-braised chicken, onions, apples and shallots with acorn squash</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12860807887http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12860807887Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:26:17 -0500chickenbeer-braisedacorn squash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luf4aspVtg1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>pan-fried snapper in butter and lemon, maple-balsamic carrots.</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12576032810http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12576032810Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:06:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu9xxnIKAg1qdvqu1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12457634796http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12457634796Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:59 -0500fuck yes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu7v1pzk6X1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>apple, pomegranate and feta salad with whiskey-grapefruit reduction</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12398044527http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12398044527Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:03:25 -0400applepomegranatefetawhiskeygrapefruit<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu2dqhVxB81qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>sirloin roast with shallot-lemon jus and maple-glazed brussels sprouts</p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12270715159http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12270715159Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:01:29 -0400roastbrussels sproutsweekdaystudent<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu0fn0RzZB1qdvqu1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>penne with chorizo, broccoli, parmesan and olive oil. scotch bonnet chile for heat. </p>http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12223187840http://infzest.tumblr.com/post/12223187840Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:47:23 -0400pennechorizostudentbroccoli