DarrenC
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No pics due to the fact I spent the night grilling in the dark and pouring rain, but the goddess and I had another couple over on Saturday for a bit of a dinner party and I was able to experiment with a concept I've been working on - Four courses for 4 four adults using just the kettle and my chapa with one chimney full of charcoal.
First app - while the coals had just been set and the chapa warmed up for only about 10 minutes. Grilled goat cheese on crustinis with kalamata olive tapinade.
Second app - While heat was at it's peak. Corn fritters with grilled salmon strips
Main - Fire declining to moderate-high temp. Grilled Rosti (shredded potato cakes) topped with caramelized onion and grilled skirt steak strips served with grilled broccoli.
Dessert - Remainder of declining coals. Baked a cherry clafoutis in the closed kettle.
A little stressful doing something completely new in front of guests (especially with uncooperative weather), but overall a great experience. Has me thinking about the 'showmanship factor' of doing similar party menus with an actual firepit burning.
First app - while the coals had just been set and the chapa warmed up for only about 10 minutes. Grilled goat cheese on crustinis with kalamata olive tapinade.
Second app - While heat was at it's peak. Corn fritters with grilled salmon strips
Main - Fire declining to moderate-high temp. Grilled Rosti (shredded potato cakes) topped with caramelized onion and grilled skirt steak strips served with grilled broccoli.
Dessert - Remainder of declining coals. Baked a cherry clafoutis in the closed kettle.
A little stressful doing something completely new in front of guests (especially with uncooperative weather), but overall a great experience. Has me thinking about the 'showmanship factor' of doing similar party menus with an actual firepit burning.
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