1b- more repulsive food photography
Here's how I used the Basque Chicken Matefam ingredients to do some leftovers.
I added mayonnaise to the leftover diced chicken and spooned it cold onto some just out of the oven matefam pancakes. I tasted better than the original.
The next time I make this I'm going to figure out how to get the matefam pancakes thinner, more chiplike, and more round. The thinness and roundness can be achieved by messing with them right after I turn them over (the first side being cooked). The chiplike aspect can probably be achieved by upping the heat a bit over 400 degrees and liberally applying olive oil and conservatively applying salt when they first go in the oven on the buttered cookie sheet, and after I turn them over.
I won't be able to cook this Thursday, because Emily's folks are in town, but next Thursday expect a fantastic take on salad nicoise. The week after I'll probably redo the potatoes matafam, but with a cold version of Pepin's cheese stuff on top (you get it by blending leftover cheeses, garlic, and white wine).
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Ma...may...Mayonnaise? Cold? Chicken?
That sounds...absolutely repulsive.
Posted by: Iron Man | October 22, 2007 at 09:20 AM
Dr. Cogburn - You may be able to achieve the roundness you desire by using a small tart tin to form the matefam cakes and bake them in the tin until they firm up enough to remove the tins. Insofar as the chipness goes, you may be able to bake them like you normally do and when they have several minutes left, set the oven on broil and brown each side for a minute or two, with the olive oil on them. Perhaps some rosemary, or thyme. Sounds delicious!
Posted by: Robby B. | October 22, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Iron Man- it's called Chicken Salad.
Robby- Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! I'll try all of these things in the next few weeks and report back.
Posted by: Jon Cogburn | October 22, 2007 at 11:30 AM
In any case, I'm not a great fan of chicken salad. Haha.
Posted by: Iron Man | October 22, 2007 at 03:09 PM