One of Jamie's friends is a fantastic Elvis impersonator, who performed at his wedding. He is doing a gig in London and so Jamie's cooking him a meal before the show. Jamie pays tribute to the King with his take on one of his favorite meals - burger, chips and chopped salad
Jack asks Frederic for some finger food assistance with some pointers for perfect party dips.
Episode Guide
Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues.
Equipment List:
Blender
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
Dry measuring cups
Rubber spatula
Measuring spoons
Large pot
Large bowl
Vegetable peeler
Spider or slotted spoon
Pairing knife
Sieve or colander
Coffee filter
Zester or rasp
Pepper mill
Tips:Blanching and Shocking:
Blanch vegetables for only 10 – 20 seconds in heavily salted water. For a crudite, the vegetables should still be crisp, not soft and mushy.
Shocking in ice water helps stop the cooking process and helps set the bright color of vegetables.
Salting the water also helps set the color, and it draws out flavor.
If you only have 1 pot to use for blanching, then blanch the mildest vegetables first, and proceed to the strongest flavored ones.
Fresh basil:
It is imperative to use fresh basil (as opposed to dried) to make the Basil Aioli, as it adds flavor, color, and texture.
Basil is highly perishable; look for unblemished leaves with no dark spots. Do not wash or cut basil until immediately before using. Store basil in your refrigerator, wrapped in damp but well-wrung paper towels covered with plastic wrap or in a plastic bag.
Draining yogurt:
Place plain or low-fat yogurt in a coffee filter set in a sieve set over a bowl, and let sit for 1 – 2 hours until thickened.
This restores some creaminess and lends more body to watery yogurt without adding fat.
Recipe Rescues:The dip is too thin – Add more mayonnaise to the Basil Aioli. Add more drained yogurt plus a few more red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes to the Roasted Red Pepper and Sun-dried Tomato Dip. Blend again.
The dip is too thick – Add 1 tablespoon water and blend again. Add more water if necessary.
Vegetables are over-blanched – Try to prevent overcooking by immediately plunging blanched vegetables into an ice water bath to stop the cooking. It is better to undercook vegetables for a crudite, and then blanch them again briefly.
If your vegetables are wilted or dried out – Follow instructions for properly storing different types of vegetables. Do not wash vegetable
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