Had a veal rib roast or bone-in roast or whatever I am supposed to call it. Followed Charles' instructions (from Star Provisions) and did an overnight s+p+garlic "marinade." (A marinade has to be liquid, right? My terminology is crappy.) Anyway. Didn't have herbes de provence and forget to get them at the market so we skipped that. Anyway, it totally ruled and made up for the smoked pork chops of yesterday. (Ha, literally of yesterday!)
The endive -- garlic + s+p -- was nasty and tasted like wilted lettuce. The brussel sprouts yesterday were awesome, so I guess it all balances out.
Did I mention that I bought 35 lbs of peanut oil at Costco? I did. It was $14 at Publix for something like 3 lbs. How could I pass up a deal like that? I won't have to buy more oil for like... 10 years. I was also supposed to buy more Crisco for frying chicken but I didn't see it. I guess I have enough for another batch.
For lunch today, I made fried catfish and hush puppies, both from Scott Peacock's cookbook. I used fine white corn meal (from some artisan place they sell at the farmer's market. Well, if it isn't artisan, it is the one that's in Scott Peacock's cookbook. Not that I'm so fanatical that I have to buy what he uses, but I saw it and I bought it, and today I noticed they are the same). The catfish was fantastically good. I really worried about deep-frying them for seven minutes each since they were so small, but they stayed tender and juicy. Just sprinkle some lemon juice, and you're golden. Next time, if I remember to s+p the catfish before I dredge like I'm supposed to, I think they will be perfetto.
The hush puppies were good but not perfect. The grated onions and thinly sliced scallions are perfect though. I would say a little more salt for next time. And also, I have no idea how one "drops rounded tablespoons" of batter into the oil and manages to get pretty round hush puppies. Mine were... mutants. But tasty. I guess next time, I'll try refrigerating or partially freezing the batter before attempting these "rounded tablespoons."
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