[erockrph]

Since this thread is very protein heavy I figured I would add something from the garden. This is an iceberg from the garden split in half with a creamy herb dressing made from dill, chives, and parsley and topped with shredded radish, all freshly picked from the garden.
For years I regarded iceberg with derision due to it's ubiquity growing up and association with school cafeterias, bad sandwiches, etcetera. Now, especially fresh, I love the crisp, crunchy deal it brings.
This was served with duck eggs florentine.

Nice! I got a late start on the garden this year, so I'm a long ways off from this kind of meal.

I love my ducks, and their eggs are fantastic for baking, but I'm not sure if I could eat them poached. I've tried them fried and hard-boiled, but the whites have a bit of a rubbery consistency compared to a chicken egg that I just can't get past. Maybe I'll try it sometime to see if cooking in water affects the firmness of the whites somehow.

[pete b]

Since this thread is very protein heavy I figured I would add something from the garden. This is an iceberg from the garden split in half with a creamy herb dressing made from dill, chives, and parsley and topped with shredded radish, all freshly picked from the garden.
For years I regarded iceberg with derision due to it's ubiquity growing up and association with school cafeterias, bad sandwiches, etcetera. Now, especially fresh, I love the crisp, crunchy deal it brings.
This was served with duck eggs florentine.

Nice! I got a late start on the garden this year, so I'm a long ways off from this kind of meal.

I love my ducks, and their eggs are fantastic for baking, but I'm not sure if I could eat them poached. I've tried them fried and hard-boiled, but the whites have a bit of a rubbery consistency compared to a chicken egg that I just can't get past. Maybe I'll try it sometime to see if cooking in water affects the firmness of the whites somehow.

I know what you mean about the whites, I don’t think I would be into a hard boiled duck eggs. I really like duck eggs in shakshuka. After cracking the eggs into their divots I carefully work the whites into the sauce while keeping the yolks intact. The whites don’t get rubbery, they almost become part of the sauce, and the yolks are sublime.
Do you have a rule of thumb for baking with duck eggs, like 1 duck egg =2 chicken eggs?

[denny]

There's nothing like lettuce right out of the garden.  We made Thai lettuce wraps last night using butter lettuce picked 5 minutes earlier.  Crisp and juicy.

[erockrph]

Since this thread is very protein heavy I figured I would add something from the garden. This is an iceberg from the garden split in half with a creamy herb dressing made from dill, chives, and parsley and topped with shredded radish, all freshly picked from the garden.
For years I regarded iceberg with derision due to it's ubiquity growing up and association with school cafeterias, bad sandwiches, etcetera. Now, especially fresh, I love the crisp, crunchy deal it brings.
This was served with duck eggs florentine.

Nice! I got a late start on the garden this year, so I'm a long ways off from this kind of meal.

I love my ducks, and their eggs are fantastic for baking, but I'm not sure if I could eat them poached. I've tried them fried and hard-boiled, but the whites have a bit of a rubbery consistency compared to a chicken egg that I just can't get past. Maybe I'll try it sometime to see if cooking in water affects the firmness of the whites somehow.

I know what you mean about the whites, I don’t think I would be into a hard boiled duck eggs. I really like duck eggs in shakshuka. After cracking the eggs into their divots I carefully work the whites into the sauce while keeping the yolks intact. The whites don’t get rubbery, they almost become part of the sauce, and the yolks are sublime.
Do you have a rule of thumb for baking with duck eggs, like 1 duck egg =2 chicken eggs?

I usually sub 1:1, because most of the extra volume is yolk so in something like a cake it comes out similar but just more moist.

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[pete b]

Since this thread is very protein heavy I figured I would add something from the garden. This is an iceberg from the garden split in half with a creamy herb dressing made from dill, chives, and parsley and topped with shredded radish, all freshly picked from the garden.
For years I regarded iceberg with derision due to it's ubiquity growing up and association with school cafeterias, bad sandwiches, etcetera. Now, especially fresh, I love the crisp, crunchy deal it brings.
This was served with duck eggs florentine.

Nice! I got a late start on the garden this year, so I'm a long ways off from this kind of meal.

I love my ducks, and their eggs are fantastic for baking, but I'm not sure if I could eat them poached. I've tried them fried and hard-boiled, but the whites have a bit of a rubbery consistency compared to a chicken egg that I just can't get past. Maybe I'll try it sometime to see if cooking in water affects the firmness of the whites somehow.

I know what you mean about the whites, I don’t think I would be into a hard boiled duck eggs. I really like duck eggs in shakshuka. After cracking the eggs into their divots I carefully work the whites into the sauce while keeping the yolks intact. The whites don’t get rubbery, they almost become part of the sauce, and the yolks are sublime.
Do you have a rule of thumb for baking with duck eggs, like 1 duck egg =2 chicken eggs?

I usually sub 1:1, because most of the extra volume is yolk so in something like a cake it comes out similar but just more moist.

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Sounds nice. Ever try popovers with duck eggs?

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[pete b]

We're in "salad every day" season.

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[erockrph]

Sounds nice. Ever try popovers with duck eggs?

No, but that sounds amazing. I will file that idea away for soup season

[pete b]

Sounds nice. Ever try popovers with duck eggs?

No, but that sounds amazing. I will file that idea away for soup season

They can be nice in the summer filled with a nice chicken salad or such.

[JT]

Happy Father’s Day!  29 oz prime ribeye.  Reverse sear method - smoked with mesquite wood for an hour and a half then finished over blazing hot coals.
Smoked & grilled chicken wing sections and shrimp for good measure. 
My wife assisted with an awesome strawberry pie, my oldest boy made the whipped cream. 









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[pete b]

That all looks fantastic. Do you eat the shrimp with the shell on?

[JT]

That all looks fantastic. Do you eat the shrimp with the shell on?

I have not


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[pete b]

We had garlic scape chicken wings last night with broccoli and Fava beans from the garden last night along with a caesar salad.
 I brined the wings in the morning and made them confit by cooking them at 250 with duck fat, tons of minced garlic scape, and some red pepper flakes. They were then crisped on the grill and served with garlic scape pesto. I think I will always confit chicken wings, they were the best wings I ever had.

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[HopDen]

Friday Night Pizza
72 hour ferment. Sauce is a balsamic reduction with honey and fig jam. Toppings were jalapeños, red onion, smoked pork and machengo cheese and topped with peaches.


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[JT]

Friday Night Pizza
72 hour ferment. Sauce is a balsamic reduction with honey and fig jam. Toppings were jalapeños, red onion, smoked pork and machengo cheese and topped with peaches.


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I want a slice of this.


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[JT]

Need to try this method for wings.  Looks good Pete!


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