Extreme Cuisine & Strange Ingredients

[MidasKnight]

Sorry for being so obtuse, but I can't seem to compartmentalize the trotters in gelatin (sliced) if they aren't lunchmeat or spam-like. I did a google search and nothing came up that seemed similar other than using trotters.

Rather than asking Brad or EPS to provide some enlightenment, I was wondering if anybody else is in the dark here. If it is just me, then I'll happily stay in the dark.

Incidently, I enjoy seeing/reading these posts even if I don't get them.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

Have a look at "Tête de veau en tortue" (French), Calf's head in turtle sauce (as made in Belgium)
(Sorry for the bad picture, I found no other of hemispherical Tête de veau)

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and "Hure" (French) or "Preskop" (Flemish), head cheese

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A video "How to" here.

and "Varkenspoot" (Flemish) or "Pied de porc" (French), pork trotter

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Google hits many recipes, but almost all of them in French or Dutch.

Do not confuse "Pied de porc" with "Pied-à-terre".

[Darb]

On an unrelated note, I enjoyed some escargots (snails) in garlic butter last night.

Mmmmmmmmmm.

[laurie]

On an unrelated note, I enjoyed some escargots (snails) in garlic butter last night.

Mmmmmmmmmm.

Mmmmmmmmmm, indeed. I'm jealous.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

I can't seem to compartmentalize the trotters in gelatin (sliced) if they aren't lunchmeat or spam-like. I did a google search and nothing came up that seemed similar other than using trotters.

See this head cheese, Belgian style, post for pictures and info.

I would just keep saying "head cheese" for trotters in gelatin too.
Trotter cheese or foot cheese sounds so ... so ... odoriferous.

[Darb]

I posted this some time ago, but I cant seem to find the link, so I'm posting it again.

This is a roughly 3" thick slab of headcheese from an artisanal Polish deli in my region, in its natural beef (large intestine) casing.



Note: the casing is removed before consuming.

[Darb]

My wife and I stopped by a small humble inexpensive honduran restaurant that opened in her old environs, and I had a decent shrimp ceviche. No photos, but it was nice ... they used a mix of lime and tomato water. Well made and refreshing, if a bit unimaginative.

[Darb]

My wife and I briefly stopped into an El Salvadorian restaurant, and I immediately ordered the tripe soup (Mondongo) upon spotting it on the menu. I snapped a pic, and then after I started to eat I was peased to discover a split veal ankle at the bottom of the bowl. It was slightly underbraised, but my wife watched in horrified fascination as I proceeded to gnaw all the al dente collagen off the bone.



It was a good soup ... a chicken base, with good flavor and gelatin from the tripe and ankle, and finished with yucca and cabbage and carrot, and a little turmeric. Very good rustic soup.

[KeE]

Looks tasty, I'll have to admit.
Perhaps it is time I dug out some of those ox ribs I've got in the freezer and settled down for some serious boiling.

[umsolopagas]

When is Drab coming back? I can't make out the ankle in that dish.

[voralfred]

Unfortunately, as Terry has told us, Darb is ill. We all wish him a speedy recovery.
As for your question, Darb did comment that he only found the ankle at the bottom after starting to eat, it is not visible on the picture.

[moonwolf021]

--sushi--hated it... /yeck!

If you only tried it once, I would highly recommend trying it again. There is so many types of sushi that most people find at least something they like. When I first tried it, I thought the same thing. But then I learned that it was because I had a roll wrapped in seaweed and I can't stand seaweed. Once I was convinced to try other things, I learned that I loved calamari, salmon, eel, and other types of sushi.

[gpackin]

--sushi--hated it... /yeck!

If you only tried it once, I would highly recommend trying it again. There is so many types of sushi that most people find at least something they like.

So true, and for those that can't get past the raw fish there are plenty of types that don't contain any. Though in my opinion nothing beats fresh raw tuna.

[voralfred]

(....) Though in my opinion nothing beats fresh raw tuna.

I completely agree! Well, "fat raw tuna" from the belly ("toro") beats "regular raw tuna", "maguro"... but it gets very expensive...

[rpschmitz]

--sushi--hated it... /yeck!

If you only tried it once, I would highly recommend trying it again. There is so many types of sushi that most people find at least something they like.

So true, and for those that can't get past the raw fish there are plenty of types that don't contain any. Though in my opinion nothing beats fresh raw tuna.

Well, I've tried it a few more times since--still don't care for it. (Aunflin and I are the same poerson--I've just been gone for a while...)

I've had tuna tartare and liked that. Sushi rice, I like--I can even roll sushi. Still don't appreciate the flavor--I guess I really don't like eating cold seafood, rice, and vegetables...

I just know...I could eat it if I were starving...otherwise--NO.

[rpschmitz]

I guess I am crazy.

I like seafood, shoyu, and tuna...but I don't appreciate sushi...

Oh well...

[umsolopagas]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-fried_Mars_bar

Is this even legal??

[laurie]

Yes, and delicious too.

Though I much prefer deep-fried Three Musketeers bars.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

Though I much prefer deep-fried Three Musketeers bars.

With the fourth one as a side dish?

[umsolopagas]

I guess I lost my sweet-tooth somewhere along the way because my stomach started heaving when I thought of eating that.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

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Tomatoes are red, my love ...

Among the largish tomato varieties there are light green (unripe) and dark brown to golden green (Kumato) varieties, but those haven't yet convinced the tastebuds of Belgian cooks. And the smal varieties (cherry tomatoes) can have many colours.

But now there are large black tomatoes too! Apparently quite juicy and delicious. Though whether they'll be succesful remains to be seen.

See this video.

[umsolopagas]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat

I offer my deepest apologies to the IBDOF populace, Wolfie and co. inclusive.

[laurie]

I've always known about Asian cultures, but they eat them in Switzerland !?!?!?

[umsolopagas]

Isn't it a bit jarring to think cheese, butter, roast beef, Federer playing tennis with his cow, roast dog..?

[laurie]

Isn't it a bit jarring to think cheese, butter, roast beef, Federer playing tennis with his cow, roast dog..?

Or the St. Bernards who rescue people in the Alps being sautéed in the brandy they carry...