Recent content by Ken P.

Little research on Merle Ellis yielded this discussion: Quick Short Term Dry Aged Seems to confirm supposition with normal user caveats (at own risk)...

Jim - digging up a old thread here, thank you - I've a four prime steaks I want to dry age a few day (3-4). Extrapolating from what I've read and your pretty good note, I've a question. Can you use paper towels (provided you change frequently/as needed) for this process...? Planned on using a...

I use it all the time. Tandoori Chicken prep (stabberize, then marinate in herbs/spices), veal piccata (stabberize, then pound)... It's a good unique tool for kitchen shed.

Thanks Kent - sounds good and much like I'd planned on doing after cobbling around for notes... Here's a longer discussion of the low/slo oven way to go: cookingforengineers Rib Roast And welcome to TVWBB...!

And by steeling, you mean the hand honing done with steel rod, like the one I have (Henckel) and have used prior...?

So... Weighed slightly more than the Global and priced significantly cheaper, here's are my knives: Tojiro DP Santoku 6.4" & Gyutou 8.2"

Sharpening, speaking of which, here's a mesmerizing video: Sharpening the Mizuno Tanrenjo Wa-Gyuto:

Just an update on where I am in this entry level decision & some info I've found... I'm looking at double beveled Gyutou's in both 210mm & 240mm length that have a top end price around $130 (tho' a number are cheaper; prices list here are all for 210mm); a pretty universally well rated knife is...

Btw - did not mean to exclude the other knife professionals in community by directing question to Kevin; I'd like to hear about users experience with these knives vs. western, too. Thanks in advance. Kevin... Do you have recommendations for Japanese knives for someone coming from a western...

Kevin... Do you have recommendations for Japanese knives for someone coming from a western chefs knife orientation...? I understand the straight edge vs. rocker can be pretty off-putting for some users. The differences between western chef knife, gyuto, santoku & deba seem refined and...

Kevin - I've a Minosharp 3 coming my way: http://www.sointuusa.com/brand...=mino&contentID=mino Sounds promising; I'm sharpening Henkel's; one day I'll get Japanese - I'm saving...

So... Checked out that Peugeot 5.5" Vendome Chili Pepper Mill at Amazon ($40+) and read some comments... Happened to be at Target and found an interesting ceramic grinder as a tool: http://www.trudeaucorp.com/us/...-cassia-0714070.html You grind right into the cap; pretty good setup inside...

Thank for reply Kevin... A hand grinder/mill put red pepper flakes in and grind them finer; have seen often in stores a kind of plastic bottle grinder setup, which works fine for a while but then fails if you try to repurpose... Pepper grinder works but with a lot of coaxing, and some patience...

Hi. Can anyone suggest a grinder/hand mill (not coffee mill) for red pepper flakes...? I have a pepper grinder I am using but not with the greatest success... Thanks for ideas.

Screwdriver in handle turned counterwise worked like a charm... My 2001 Performer ready to rock and roll...! Thanks.