Swamp Cooking Thread

[garyclark]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

made a big pot two weeks ago
lentils + water, added potatoes (peeled? chunked)
while started in separate pan sofrito (onions, carrots) + ground beef (salt, pepper, paprika)

once water reduced, added beef mixture
small can of tomato sauce
couple of tomatos (chunks)

simmer about an hour total - salt to taste

What kind of lentils, and how did you soak/boil them?

[DaveInSeattle]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

Not sure if you are looking for vegetarian recipes, but we make this Portuguese Lentil/Sausage/Kale soup a lot.

Lentil and Sausage Soup with Kale

[garyclark]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

Not sure if you are looking for vegetarian recipes, but we make this Portuguese Lentil/Sausage/Kale soup a lot.

Lentil and Sausage Soup with Kale

That looks right up my alley!

[The Sybian]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

Not sure if you are looking for vegetarian recipes, but we make this Portuguese Lentil/Sausage/Kale soup a lot.

Lentil and Sausage Soup with Kale

That looks right up my alley!

Yeah, I need to make this one. Nobody else in my family will want it though

[DaveInSeattle]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

Not sure if you are looking for vegetarian recipes, but we make this Portuguese Lentil/Sausage/Kale soup a lot.

Lentil and Sausage Soup with Kale

That looks right up my alley!

Yeah, I need to make this one. Nobody else in my family will want it though

More for you!

[elflaco2]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

made a big pot two weeks ago
lentils + water, added potatoes (peeled? chunked)
while started in separate pan sofrito (onions, carrots) + ground beef (salt, pepper, paprika)

once water reduced, added beef mixture
small can of tomato sauce
couple of tomatos (chunks)

simmer about an hour total - salt to taste

What kind of lentils, and how did you soak/boil them?

just a 16 oz bag of Goya Lentejas
no need to soak (that's old country) -- threw them in big pot, probably 8-10 cups of water - let it boil and reduce (enough for potatoes to start getting soft)

[sancarlos]

Not soaking = farting.

[elflaco2]

i'll fart regardless.

how else to ensure a good dutch oven?

[garyclark]

Not soaking = farting.

Is this true?

[sancarlos]

Not soaking = farting.

Is this true?

My wife always soaks beans before cooking for this reason. Released gas.
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[DaveInSeattle]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

made a big pot two weeks ago
lentils + water, added potatoes (peeled? chunked)
while started in separate pan sofrito (onions, carrots) + ground beef (salt, pepper, paprika)

once water reduced, added beef mixture
small can of tomato sauce
couple of tomatos (chunks)

simmer about an hour total - salt to taste

What kind of lentils, and how did you soak/boil them?

just a 16 oz bag of Goya Lentejas
no need to soak (that's old country) -- threw them in big pot, probably 8-10 cups of water - let it boil and reduce (enough for potatoes to start getting soft)

Don't buy from Goya...

[mister d]

The CEO behind all that shit is out. He was forced out but not a lot of details beyond "he's now going to dedicate his time to fighting child sex trafficking".

[elflaco2]

Any good lentil recipes out there?

made a big pot two weeks ago
lentils + water, added potatoes (peeled? chunked)
while started in separate pan sofrito (onions, carrots) + ground beef (salt, pepper, paprika)

once water reduced, added beef mixture
small can of tomato sauce
couple of tomatos (chunks)

simmer about an hour total - salt to taste

What kind of lentils, and how did you soak/boil them?

just a 16 oz bag of Goya Lentejas
no need to soak (that's old country) -- threw them in big pot, probably 8-10 cups of water - let it boil and reduce (enough for potatoes to start getting soft)

Don't buy from Goya...

i'll grow my own.

[DaveInSeattle]

The CEO behind all that shit is out. He was forced out but not a lot of details beyond "he's now going to dedicate his time to fighting child sex trafficking".

Which, if you remember the "every accusation is a confession" norm with Conservatives, the dude is definitely a sex trafficker.

Buy beans from these guys: Rancho Gordo

[garyclark]

The CEO behind all that shit is out. He was forced out but not a lot of details beyond "he's now going to dedicate his time to fighting child sex trafficking".

Buy beans from these guys: Rancho Gordo

I just put in an order.

[mister d]

Doing a 24 hour corned beef sous vide after a four day dry brine. Its something that, if it comes out good, will sound like a lot more effort than it really was.

Oooooh. Let me know that goes. Corned beef gonna be cheap Thursday.

My memory of it was "this is really good but also I don't feel like running the sous vide for 24 hours again" so its back to the dutch oven in 2022.

And 2023, 2024 and 2025.

[rass]

Made 25+ lbs on Saturday and it came out pretty great

[mister d]

Goddamn, son. How are you using all that?

[The Sybian]

Goddamn, son. How are you using all that?

If you weren't afraid of meeting Swampers you'd know!

[A_B]

Goddamn, son. How are you using all that?

If you weren't afraid of meeting Swampers you'd know!

Shoot I almost came. And then I almost flew to New Jersey.

[rass]

Goddamn, son. How are you using all that?

If you weren't afraid of meeting Swampers you'd know!

Shoot I almost came. And then I almost flew to New Jersey.

I didn't realize you were seriously considering it. You used to always be joking when you made those sorts of comments, but I guess we've turned to where you're always not joking.

[cerranoredux]

Made 25+ lbs on Saturday and it came out pretty great

It was seriously fucking delicious. One of the best corned beef sandwiches I’ve ever had.

[cerranoredux]

Made 25+ lbs on Saturday and it came out pretty great

It was seriously fucking delicious. One of the best corned beef sandwiches I’ve ever had. Actually, the two best.

[garyclark]

I recently read that anchovies make a great pairing flavor with chicken. And tried something that turned into a crowd-pleaser tonight.

Threw some anchovies (in their oil), garlic, and capers as the base in a cast iron. Added boneless skinless thighs. Deglazed with white wine. Added some chicken stock. Threw in some cauliflower and spinach. Finished with lemon juice and freshly grated garlic. Super easy, delicious, healthy.

We had leftover potatoes from yesterday, but it would go well with rice or any side.

[DaveInSeattle]

I recently read that anchovies make a great pairing flavor with chicken.

Anchovies are great for adding that Umami bit to something. You can get tubes of anchovy paste (similar to the tubes of tomato paste) if you don't want to cut up a filet. It bascially melts into the oil, and you don't really get a "fishy" type of taste.

[Giff]

I have a buddy who cooks pizza on his pellet smoker. They’ll invite a bunch of us over and have all the staples for toppings (including green chile because he’s from New Mexico). My go-to has been pepperoni and anchovies.

[garyclark]

I recently read that anchovies make a great pairing flavor with chicken.

Anchovies are great for adding that Umami bit to something. You can get tubes of anchovy paste (similar to the tubes of tomato paste) if you don't want to cut up a filet. It bascially melts into the oil, and you don't really get a "fishy" type of taste.

Yeah. I've used the paste before, but never with chicken. And always with Italian dishes.

To your point about fishy taste, there was no taste of anchovies at all in here. And I used two tins. Something about the way it just blended perfectly with the chicken and veg.

[garyclark]

I have a buddy who cooks pizza on his pellet smoker. They’ll invite a bunch of us over and have all the staples for toppings (including green chile because he’s from New Mexico). My go-to has been pepperoni and anchovies.

Hmm. Never had green chiles on pizza.

Would love a pizza recipe on the smoker. Never tried that.

[sancarlos]

GC, Leave the anchovies. Take the chiles.

(And, cannoli if available).

[govmentchedda]

I recently read that anchovies make a great pairing flavor with chicken.

Anchovies are great for adding that Umami bit to something. You can get tubes of anchovy paste (similar to the tubes of tomato paste) if you don't want to cut up a filet. It bascially melts into the oil, and you don't really get a "fishy" type of taste.

I have had a similar experience cooking with fish sauce, in that it smells almost repellent when initially adding it to whatever you're cooking, but it gets much more palatable as the food cooks.

[mister d]

I need to get out of my cooking comfort zone which is mostly the basics plus southern and latin american so I went to my first indian market (Rt 22 in union for you local boys) and now I want to go to every possible non-american market.

[govmentchedda]

I need to get out of my cooking comfort zone which is mostly the basics plus southern and latin american so I went to my first indian market (Rt 22 in union for you local boys) and now I want to go to every possible non-american market.

I don't go to the non-American markets enough.

[The Sybian]

I need to get out of my cooking comfort zone which is mostly the basics plus southern and latin american so I went to my first indian market (Rt 22 in union for you local boys) and now I want to go to every possible non-american market.

After living in Iselin (Largest Indian population in North America) I got used to Indian markets. Stop in at one near my daughter’s soccer field at least once a month. It was rough during the varsity season, because there aren’t any near me. I’m obsessed with Indian snack mixes. This brand is my favorite. The different mixes are all great, but this is my favorite.

[Giff]

We have a big Indian one that opened about 3 minutes from the house, but we haven't been there yet. I'm pretty sure my neighborhood and surrounding ones are majority Indian tbh.

[mister d]

I got overwhelmed in the snack aisle and had to get back for a meeting but I'm def grabbing something next time. Waiting this long to go feels like a massive personal failing.

[The Sybian]

I got overwhelmed in the snack aisle and had to get back for a meeting but I'm def grabbing something next time. Waiting this long to go feels like a massive personal failing.

It is, but pretty far down your list.

I've tried just about everything in the snack aisle. Some great, some godawful, but even the horrible stuff is really interesting to try. I also stock up on the vegetable/dal side dishes that come in a pouch. Nice quick side dish when I don't have time to cook.

[mister d]

Today was just 5 items, all for future planned cooks: Paneer, kashmiri peppers, deggi mirch, mustard oil and then an impulse buy of ghee just because I saw it as optional in a few and figured why not.

[rass]

I need to get out of my cooking comfort zone which is mostly the basics plus southern and latin american so I went to my first indian market (Rt 22 in union for you local boys) and now I want to go to every possible non-american market.

Deep, or some where else?

[mister d]

I think it was called Masala Inc (Best Buy plaza) but definitely connected to Deep based on volume of products and proximity.

[rass]

Yeah pretty sure they’re related. I want to say it even used to be named Deep but I could be wrong, it’s been there for a long time.

We have a couple of (3?) Filipino markets in/near the center of town. I think there is a small African market next to a related restaurant on Morris Ave headed towards Springfield. Another small place that advertises as Halal. Blanking on any others.