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Friday, 28. August 2009, 04:09:22

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those patties were almost unbearably hot, served piping hot and spicey hot at the same time. but at 11:00 a.m. at priory school in kingston when the patty wagon came to the school yard. we were so hungry we got used to them. they were so delicious. i asked him once what he put into them. the patty man said with a laugh, "snakes eyes and puppy dogs tails." :faint: but they sure were good.

so i decided to make some of my own. here's how.

put on some nice harry belafonte songs and get some ambiance going. :happy:



set-up for dough



roll the dough in small balls




find a cutter. i used the blender lid. 5 inch diameter.



if this doesn't taste really good and peppery work on it some more. must be hot hot hot.



bake for 35 minutes on cookie sheet at 400 degrees farenheit. i made twenty all together.


recipe:


then this is the lunch i had.



below is what you do with the left over marinara sauce. makes a lovely dinner on rice.



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Comments

sanshan 28. August 2009, 04:21

Scott, you should have a cooking show. Jamie Oliver look out! :D

L2D2 28. August 2009, 04:41

Really. Have to pass on the Scotch Bonnet peppers though. Can't stand too spicy and those things are HOT

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 04:47

san,
i could do a cooking show. i am fast and it's all in the preparation. then you just have to have a cool patter as you go about throwing it all together.... yeah, and flambe' too. :up:

linda,
i understand. you kind of have to have a taste for hot. if it doesn't make you sweat it's not hot enough. :lol:

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 04:50

you could do this with a garlic chicken paprika... not so hot. with some mushrooms. or maybe a shrimp filling would be tasty. the beauty of it is having those twenty ready made snacks on hand. i took one with me today to my little gardening job. it was perfect with some cold lemonade. the day was hot.

L2D2 28. August 2009, 04:52

That sounds SO exactly like my son, Scott. He eats the hottest peppers like candy. Unless they bring tears to his eyes, make his nose run, and send forth steam from his ears, they are not considered hot enough. Beats all I ever saw. Don't know where he got his taste for "hot"---certainly not from me.

sanshan 28. August 2009, 05:05

I love that feeling of eating hot hot food. It's a rush after you get past the initial burning! lol

sanshan 28. August 2009, 05:06

Okay Scott, we gotta get you a show. Seriously, I think it would work! Think of all the people on Opera that would watch it! :up:

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 05:21

linda,
your description of your son steaming from his ears.... what an image. i saw a kind of blip of a cartoon figure, tears flying... very funny.


o.k. san, you just have to talk to some tv producers. i will be glad to do it. i might even slip in a few poems while i sling hash. :up: :chef:

ellinidata 28. August 2009, 05:23

meli :heart: the more hot the better! :devil: thank you so much for sharing! smart you are to take a photo of the recipe! so how many did you have? p:

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 05:27

meli :heart: i am chomping on the last one now. i have enjoyed the freedom of having these around for days. wow! they went fast. i can hardly believe i ate them all. :happy:

i'm going to do it again. i used organic flour and was a little disappointed in the texture. research, research, research.... i'm very weak on breads and pastries. i would so love to make a good croissant.

L2D2 28. August 2009, 05:29

The Artful Chef! Already got you a title.

sanshan 28. August 2009, 05:32

Okay, I'll be your agent. (okay, how to go about that :confused:)

sanshan 28. August 2009, 05:37

Organic flour is a little tricky. Was it whole grain? Sometimes I use half white/half whole grain, it's not so much like cardboard then.

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 06:05

thanks san... that was the problem. the flavor was wholesome and good but the cardboard effect was a little dry. it was a far cry from the patties from the boulah man.

that's a good tip to mix them, then get the nutrients and lighten the dough. i read the warning about over working the dough and i was so careful and quick. i think it was just the raw wheat. yes, whole grain.

come to think of it, with the east indian population in jamaica, i'll bet they may have even used rice flour. i'm going to try it again with rice flower. :happy:

sanshan 28. August 2009, 06:37

Half and half with that too. Rice flour is very sticky. I've been experimenting with oat flour, though again, half and half.

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 06:49

oat flour... what could be more sticky than that?

this will be a real study for me. i am on the right track thinking of the lightness of a good croissant. the ideal in my imagination is a croissant stuffed with a tasty filling.

when i was living in culver city, i knew a lady who owned an argentinian cafe'. she was ukrainian. but she had lived in argentinia for 18 years. :smile: but the, what they called 'empanadas', were not bad at all. and the pastry's texture was just about perfect.

my schedule calls for a culver city visit next monday ( i saw a fantastic golden frame for $60 in the window of a thrift shop. killing two birds with one stone, i will also visit the food bank....)

and i am going to wheedle the recipe out of her. :happy:

sanshan 28. August 2009, 06:57

Sounds good.

Wheedling that is.

The oat flour makes a wonderful light pancake actually. I thought it would be sticky, but not.

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 07:05

that pancake sounds like a good idea to me. i happen to be in possession of a quart of real maple syrup. you've given me an idea for breakfast. i have a very good organic oatmeal shivering in my freezer. and one egg left.

i will let you know if my wheedling succeeds. :happy:

mostly, i am quite satisfied with health nut bread french toast. but i am reluctantly getting a little tired of that.

sanshan 28. August 2009, 07:08

I discovered the oat flour one day when I ran out of wheat flour. I put a cup of whole grain oatmeal in the blender and voila! Use less liquid though for the pancakes.

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 07:18

hmmmm... making a mental note.

sanshan 28. August 2009, 07:22

mmmm....already dreaming about peach oatmeal pancakes....p:

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 07:30

ha ha ha... funny how the imagination influences the stomach. :lol:

i made a marmalade with oranges. now my biscuits are divine.

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 09:13

Originally posted by L2D2:

The Artful Chef! Already got you a title.


linda, i missed that before. i like that. :happy:

ellinidata 28. August 2009, 11:54

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

i would so love to make a good croissant.




I know one day you will...
well even if not,
French women will still love you!

ellinidata 28. August 2009, 11:56

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

the ideal in my imagination is a croissant stuffed with a tasty filling.




in Greece they sell them filled with chocolate spread!

the taste leaves you witha feeling that is better than sex!

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 19:43

Originally posted by ellinidata:

the taste leaves you with a feeling that is better than sex



i think i would love that then. :heart:

ellinidata 28. August 2009, 20:55

:yes:

ellinidata 28. August 2009, 21:04

or if not the above link possible to execute..then:



Croissants, Step by Step

You need:
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 Tbsp dry yeast
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
3 cups + 3 Tbsp All-purpose flour
3 sticks unsalted butter (12 oz), chilled

Steps:

Day One

To Make the Pre-Dough
Heat the milk in a pot until it is warm to the touch (be careful not to overheat it). Pour into a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top, then the sugar and vanilla. Mix and leave it to froth for about 5 mn.
In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups of flour with the salt, and mix with a wooden spoon (I used my hands). Add the flour mixture to the milk gradually and mix until just combined. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight (or for 8 hours). It should almost double in size while in the fridge.

Day Two
Take the pre-dough out of the refrigerator.

To Make the Butter Block
Cut the chilled butter into 12 equal pieces and mix it with 3 Tbsp of flour until the butter is completely smooth (use a stand mixer if you have one, with paddle attachment). Scoop the butter mixture onto a well-floured surface and shape it into a 6″square (about one inch thick). This becomes your butter block. Place it in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

To Make the Croissant Dough
On a well-floured surface, pat the pre-dough into a square. Stretch each corner outwards about 4″ making an X shape. Place the butter block in the middle and fold the stretched corners of the dough over the butter block. Pinch the seams together to completely seal the butter inside the dough. Sprinkle the dough with some flour and roll the dough into a 12 x 20″ rectangle. If the butter shows in places, pinch the dough to reseal it.

Folding the Dough
Place the longer side of the rectangle in front of you and fold the left and right sides to the center so that they meet. Then, turn your dough at a 90 degree angle and fold the left side of the dough to the middle, then the right side over it, as if closing a book. Put the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for 30 mns.

Take it out of the fridge and leave it at room temperature for 15 mns. Repeat the folding process two more times (roll into a rectangle, fold the two sides to the center, fold as if to close a book, chill). Once the 3 foldings are done, chill the dough one last time for 30 mns.

To Shape the Croissants

Cut your dough in two halves and roll one half into a rectangle (place the other half back in the fridge in the meantime, for more croissants or another treat which I will present later on). Cut triangles in the rectangle and make a small slit at the base of the triangle. Roll starting from the base of the rectangle to the tip. Brush the croissants with one beaten egg yolk and let rest for 2 hours minimum in a warm room (70 F minimum).
Preheat your oven at 380 F. Cook the croissants for about 20 mns, or until they have a nice golden color. Enjoy immediately!

L2D2 28. August 2009, 21:18

I will buy mine, thank you. That is entirely too much time to put into any food item. p: Can you tell I do not like to cook? I will just eat what you and Scott cook. :D

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 22:14

thank you meli :heart:

linda's right, it looks like a serious project. but i am going to do it. i don't have a stand mixer but i will be alright doing it by hand. it's good exercise :happy:

L2D2 28. August 2009, 23:20

You could have mine, Scott----I don't use it much. :D I bought a retro hand mixer from the 50s at an estate sale last year. Have never used it, but I like the way it looks.

I_ArtMan 28. August 2009, 23:58

retro eh? that would be red or black? anyway, send it over. c.o.d. :happy:

ellinidata 29. August 2009, 00:57

sometimes I wish you were closer meli,
:heart:
I have more than I need in my life,
material things tha is,
I could share so many things with you ...

I have three houses open and full of things that I have littile time to enjoy or use....
maybe one day in Belize :heart:

I_ArtMan 29. August 2009, 02:31

awww meli :heart: that's so nice. and i know you mean it.

belize will be a reality someday. i just don't know when. i have to finish some things first. five years ago i had a five year plan. and i was going to belize when i was sixty six. now it looks like at least two more years.

i have these books to publish and i have to get rid of all these paintings so i can travel light. :happy:

ellinidata 29. August 2009, 02:36

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

i have these books to publish and i have to get rid of all these paintings so i can travel light.




it sounds like a great plan to me meli! :heart:

the two extra years will not be long,

you will see ...

with the calentar and all the activities that keep you bussy these days,

they will pass before you know it!

Just PLEASE do me a favor and never have me worry sick again with the plan " 30 days 30 paintings".
Does it sound familiar? :heart: I am so glad that one is over!!!

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

and i know you mean it.


:o: always



:heart:


I_ArtMan 29. August 2009, 03:30

Originally posted by ellinidata:

Just PLEASE do me a favor and never have me worry sick again with the plan " 30 days 30 paintings".


darn... i was planning to try that again. :lol:

ellinidata 29. August 2009, 03:40

:lol:



if you want me to show up in LAX you should! :lol:

Homer: Doh! what an agony that was to me!
I was holding my breath every day!
and when you told me that

"the workman who happen to be at here saw me sweating like a madman and he got concerned..." ,

I was just crossing my fingers you will meet the number of paintings you wanted ,
and you will get out of that robotic mode!

I will never forget how worried I was for your hands and your eyes! :cry:


:heart:

PainterWoman 29. August 2009, 05:21

These jamaican patties look and sound absolutely scrumptious. Another recipe I'll have to try. Thanks for sharing all your cooking expertise Scott.

There always seems to be so many things to do and finish before we do what we really want.

L2D2 29. August 2009, 07:18

And in the end, we just have to do them.

I_ArtMan 29. August 2009, 17:52

Originally posted by ellinidata:

if you want me to show up in LAX you should!


you shouldn't say that meli :heart:

that's enough to make me do 50 in 50 days. :lol:

anyway, i was just trying to prove to myself that painting in one corner of my kitchen was no hindrance to work. (one tells oneself, "someday, when i have a big studio, i will get some real painting done. and that stops you.").

this is my favorite from that stint:



"portrait of dakota fanning"

I_ArtMan 29. August 2009, 18:01

pam,
thanks for visiting. they will be better next time... i am working on improving the filling and the dough. when i get time. :happy:

I_ArtMan 29. August 2009, 18:03

Originally posted by L2D2:

And in the end, we just have to do them.


yes, and no linda. :lol:
"the way of the flow of the river of life is written in the sands." sufi saying.

L2D2 29. August 2009, 18:44

I have found that in most cases, if I find something I want badly enough, I set about finding a way to make it happen.

ellinidata 29. August 2009, 18:52

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

"portrait of dakota fanning"



very Degas ,

magnificent meli!

50 out 50 will keep me 50 days around you " folowing you from the kitchen to the living room..."

barefoot_muse 29. August 2009, 20:13

Your cooking posts always inspire me to cook, that or makes me hungry :smile: I am not an intuitive cook, but I like to learn new things and try new recipes, this one looks like one I would like to try for sure. . . . If only my family wanted to eat them, I am still trying to block out the time my grandpa added ketchup and cut up balogna into my pasta with pesto garlic sauce and steamed veggies. . . sigh. Thank you :up: for posting the comment with the less hot ideas, I'm not a hot food girl but want to try these.

TheDarkKing 30. August 2009, 03:09

I am hungry!!!

This recipe looks delicious!!! I'm sure I will try to do it very soon.

You know what Scott!? you should have a cooking show, just like one of your friends said. I love to cook but I don't do it very often because sometimes it takes a lot of time to prepare one recipe. See This recipe: http://my.opera.com/TheDarkKing/blog/2009/08/01/mexican-sopes is one of my favorites.

Liu 31. August 2009, 22:13

I like to visit your blog when I'm hungry Scott ! :D
Glad to see you are going well :wink:

I_ArtMan 1. September 2009, 01:28

hi liu :smile:

thanks for commenting. i like your new banner. so cute. looks like they are playing 'go' with pebbles. :up:
nice painting. :up:

edwardpiercy 1. September 2009, 04:33

I thought this was the cooking show?

p:

Like that one of Dakota. Just saw her in The War of the Worlds a few days back and I think she screamed through half the movie. Very good vocal cords and lungs! :D

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