• Chicken Cuts was: Jam vs Preserves

    From Dave Drum@1:229/452 to Dale Shipp on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 12:16:12
    Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Allow me to recommend Berryhill jams (ALDI exclusive) which do have
    some small bits of fruit and the occasional seed. I quite like their strawberry and blackberry varieties which are much more spreadable
    than the restaurant packets one gets with his breakfast toast.

    Thanks for that recommendation -- we do have an ALDI not to far away,
    and so we'll look for them next time we are there.

    I take a jar of their jam with me to Pancake & Sausage fund raisers. I've
    never been a fan of pancake or maple syrup. And no one stocks molasses
    (black treacle) at those things.

    I expect you will substitute boneless thighs.

    Interesting note: At the Indian buffets we have been to, there will be
    a variety of chicken dishes made with boneless chicken breasts. And
    then there will be Tandori chicken made with bone on chicken thighs and drumsticks.

    Haven't seen them put any necks or backs out on the line though. I
    wonder if they buy whole chickens and use those pieces for making
    broth?

    When I was a youngster helping out with preparing chickens for the pot
    they were cut a *lot* differently than currently. From each chook we
    got a neck, two thighs, two drumsticks, one breast, one "wishbone"
    section (front part of the breast), two wings, back in two sections
    and the giblets - heart, gizzard and liver. Ten pieces plus the "offal"

    Commercially processed chicken is band sawed in half leaving the forward
    part of the back attached to the breast half, wings cut loose, legs cut
    in two, with the rear part of the back attached to the thigh sections.
    Eight pieces. Gizzards and hearts packaged together for sale. Livers
    sold on their own. Necks .... quien sabe?

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    Title: Murg Makhani w/Scented Basmati Rice
    Categories: Asian, Poultry, Herbs, Dairy, Rice
    Yield: 5 servings

    3 tb (45 ml) butter
    1 1/2 lb (700 g) chicken thighs
    1 lg Onion; diced
    1 tb (15 ml) fresh grated ginger;
    - unpeeled
    2 cl Garlic; minced
    1 ts (5 ml) garam masala
    +=AND=+
    1 ts (5 ml) curry powder
    +=OR=+
    2 ts Curry powder
    1 ts (5 ml) cumin
    1/4 ts (1.25 ml) cayenne pepper;
    - more to taste
    1 ts (5 ml) salt
    1 c Tomato sauce
    1 c (250 ml) whipping cream
    1/2 c (125 ml) plain yogurt
    2 tb (to 3 t)/(30-45ml) cilantro;
    - chopped, garnish (opt)

    MMMMM-------------------SCENTED BASMATI RICE-------------------------
    1 1/2 c (325 ml)well-rinsed, drained
    - basmati rice
    2 1/2 c (625 ml) water
    3 Whole cardamom pods
    1 (2"/5 cm) piece of cinnamon

    Bring to a boil, stir, cover, simmer for 20 minutes.

    Remove the cardamom pods and cinnamon stick. Fluff with
    a fork.

    FOR THE CHICKEN: Trim the chicken meat and dice it into
    bite-sized chunks.

    Heat 2 tablespoons (30ml) of the butter in a large
    heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.
    Lightly brown the chicken pieces and remove them to
    another bowl.

    Add the remaining 1 tablespoon (15ml) butter, plus a
    splash of water (to loosen the browned bits at the
    bottom) to the saucepan and saute the onion and ginger
    until soft.

    Add the garlic, spices and salt, and cook for another
    minute or two, until they smell wonderfully aromatic.
    Return the chicken, plus all the buttery juices, to the
    saucepan.

    Stir in the tomato sauce and bring slowly to a boil.
    Reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring frequently, for 10
    minutes.

    Add whipping cream and yogurt (if using), and simmer for
    10 to 15 more minutes, stirring frequently, until
    chicken is cooked through and sauce thickened to your
    liking.

    Garnish with the chopped cilantro.

    SERVES 6 (or 4, plus lovely leftovers to take and heat
    up for your lunch and drive your co-workers crazy the
    next day)

    Adapted from "Authentic Indian cooking" by Madhuri Anand

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.kitchenfrau.com

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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Dave Drum on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 03:09:00
    On 04-16-19 12:16, Dave Drum <=-
    spoke to Dale Shipp about Chicken Cuts was: Jam vs <=-

    When I was a youngster helping out with preparing chickens for the pot they were cut a *lot* differently than currently. From each chook we
    got a neck, two thighs, two drumsticks, one breast, one "wishbone" section (front part of the breast), two wings, back in two sections
    and the giblets - heart, gizzard and liver. Ten pieces plus the
    "offal"

    My Mother did similar, except that there were two breast sections,
    making 12 major pieces (counting the neck) plus the giblets. And heaven
    help the person who tried to grab the gizzard -- that was her favorite
    piece. I liked both back pieces, mostly because of all of the crispy
    bits on her fried chicken.

    Commercially processed chicken is band sawed in half leaving the
    forward part of the back attached to the breast half, wings cut loose, legs cut in two, with the rear part of the back attached to the thigh sections. Eight pieces. Gizzards and hearts packaged together for sale. Livers sold on their own. Necks .... quien sabe?

    We were at a Halal butcher several years ago and watched them cutting
    up chickens with a band saw. They made a lot more than eight pieces. I
    think the drumsticks were cut into two or three. The standard seemed to
    be two inches.


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    Title: Tandoori Chicken
    Categories: I/net, Indian, Asia-w, Chicken, Curry
    Yield: 6 Servings?

    1 md Onions
    - peeled and chopped
    6 Garlic cloves
    - peeled and chopped
    1 1/2 oz Ginger- green
    - peeled and chopped
    3 tb Juice- lemon
    8 oz Milk- yoghurt, plain nonfat
    1 tb Spice- coriander, ground
    1 ts Spice- cumin, ground
    1 ts Spice- turmeric
    1 ts Spice- Garam masala
    - * see note
    1/4 ts Spice- mace
    1/4 ts Spice- nutmeg
    1/4 ts Spice- cloves, ground
    1/4 ts Spice- cinnamon, ground
    2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper- black
    1/4 ts Spice- cayenne
    - (to taste)
    1 ts Red food coloring
    -- (optional)
    3 lb Chicken- thighs, skinned

    First make the marinade. Put the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and
    lemon juice in a blender or food processor, and blend until you have
    a smooth paste. Place the paste in a bowl large enough to hold the
    chicken. Add the yogurt, spices, and food coloring. Mix well. Remove
    the skin from the chicken. With a sharp knife, make two deep slashes
    on each thigh. Put the chicken in the marinade and stir until all
    pieces are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. (A large
    sealable food storage bag is very helpful for marinating.)

    Remove the chicken from the marinade. Broil in the oven until
    thoroughly cooked ~- about 25 minutes -- or cook on a grill. Serve
    garnished with thinly sliced onion rings and lemon wedges.

    *Garam masala is a spice mix used in many Indian recipes. It is
    available at Indian groceries, but is easy to make at home. The
    following recipe will make about 3 tablespoons of Garam masala, more
    than is needed for the Tandoori Chicken.

    Recipe By : An Invitation to Indian Cooking,Madhur Jaffrey (adpt)

    Per serving (excluding unknown items): 196 Calories; 6g Fat (26%
    calories from fat); 29g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 112mg Cholesterol;
    : 673 mg Sodium

    From: Melody <mhh@ior.com> Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
    From: Kevin Jcjd Symons Date: 12-05-99
    Cooking

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