Jerome D.
TVWBB All-Star
Today was the first time I ever used peach wood, and all I have to say is "Where have you been all my life?!"
First up, the chicken galantine. While de-boning the chicken, I found that it wasn't quite as easy as Jacques Pepin makes it look in his video where he effortlessly removes the entire skeleton of the bird while leaving all the meat intact. If I were in culinary school, my galantine technique would probably get me kicked out. That being said, the chicken did maintain its shape throughout the cook and the results weren't bad for a first attempt, and I ended up with some tasty chicken "lollipops" from trimming off the wings.
Next up, the baby backs. To complement the peach smoke, I made a glaze by reducing some peach nectar and adding the usual BBQ sauce ingredients (e.g. ketchup, dry rub, cider vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, etc). I can definitely see why peach wood is so popular.
And lastly, just some grilled zucchini and scallions as a side dish...
Overall, it was an enjoyable cook today. It would have been a perfect day if my daughter, a 21-month old toddler, wasn't so miserable due to teething (having new molars coming in can't be fun
).
First up, the chicken galantine. While de-boning the chicken, I found that it wasn't quite as easy as Jacques Pepin makes it look in his video where he effortlessly removes the entire skeleton of the bird while leaving all the meat intact. If I were in culinary school, my galantine technique would probably get me kicked out. That being said, the chicken did maintain its shape throughout the cook and the results weren't bad for a first attempt, and I ended up with some tasty chicken "lollipops" from trimming off the wings.
Next up, the baby backs. To complement the peach smoke, I made a glaze by reducing some peach nectar and adding the usual BBQ sauce ingredients (e.g. ketchup, dry rub, cider vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, etc). I can definitely see why peach wood is so popular.
And lastly, just some grilled zucchini and scallions as a side dish...
Overall, it was an enjoyable cook today. It would have been a perfect day if my daughter, a 21-month old toddler, wasn't so miserable due to teething (having new molars coming in can't be fun
).
