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A Cut Above Recipes
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Welcome to A Cut Above Recipes!
I have worked in the culinary industry for over 30 years. In the late '80's, I started when I was sixteen. In the 90's, I went to Johnson & Wales University in RI. I worked my way through from journeymen cook to Executive Chef. All around the Northeast (NY, NJ, Philly). In the 2k's, I am now a Personal Chef with a few select awesome Clients that I am forever grateful for!!!!
Thank you for your patronage, your desire and your love of food!
For years I have been asked to put out a cookbook. I want to pass my knowledge to my 16 year old son. I have not been able to get him into the kitchen other than to get his meal.
Now I am going to tackle both projects of a cookbook and teaching my son to cook.
So, I decided to enter into his world. . .
We will be covering everything from Comfort food to Traditional Recipes. From the Wild Fields and Rivers to our fork.
Please come along for the ride.
Robert Wagner
I have worked in the culinary industry for over 30 years. In the late '80's, I started when I was sixteen. In the 90's, I went to Johnson & Wales University in RI. I worked my way through from journeymen cook to Executive Chef. All around the Northeast (NY, NJ, Philly). In the 2k's, I am now a Personal Chef with a few select awesome Clients that I am forever grateful for!!!!
Thank you for your patronage, your desire and your love of food!
For years I have been asked to put out a cookbook. I want to pass my knowledge to my 16 year old son. I have not been able to get him into the kitchen other than to get his meal.
Now I am going to tackle both projects of a cookbook and teaching my son to cook.
So, I decided to enter into his world. . .
We will be covering everything from Comfort food to Traditional Recipes. From the Wild Fields and Rivers to our fork.
Please come along for the ride.
Robert Wagner
Prepping and Roasting a Whole Filet Mignon for your next Holiday Party
Thank you all for checking out this episode!
In this episode I am at work and had a brief thought. Let me show how to prep a beef tenderloin to Roast it and serve it for Dinner! Well, I was able to put it together, but I apologies that my videography in the episode was not forefront in my work. My main priority was to feed the 16 people waiting for food. When I make a menu for my clients, I tend to go over the top on variety and a the amount served. Doing this and recording a video makes for a hectic day for me. But I thrive on the thrill of the challenge!!!
Josh I think next episode, I am going to try and make Grammy's Christmas Walnut Cookies
Have a great and Happy Holiday Season!
Upcoming Episodes on "A cut Above Recipes"
Thai Basil Goose over Basmati Rice
Future Episodes:
Stocks, Soups, and Sauces
How to Sauté like a pro
Pheasant Parmesan over Linguini
Guajillo Pepper Pheasant Quesadillas
Please Comment, Like, and Subscribe. If you feel so inclined, share with your friends.
Again, Thank You so Much!
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In this episode I am at work and had a brief thought. Let me show how to prep a beef tenderloin to Roast it and serve it for Dinner! Well, I was able to put it together, but I apologies that my videography in the episode was not forefront in my work. My main priority was to feed the 16 people waiting for food. When I make a menu for my clients, I tend to go over the top on variety and a the amount served. Doing this and recording a video makes for a hectic day for me. But I thrive on the thrill of the challenge!!!
Josh I think next episode, I am going to try and make Grammy's Christmas Walnut Cookies
Have a great and Happy Holiday Season!
Upcoming Episodes on "A cut Above Recipes"
Thai Basil Goose over Basmati Rice
Future Episodes:
Stocks, Soups, and Sauces
How to Sauté like a pro
Pheasant Parmesan over Linguini
Guajillo Pepper Pheasant Quesadillas
Please Comment, Like, and Subscribe. If you feel so inclined, share with your friends.
Again, Thank You so Much!
EasternPaWilderness:
ua-cam.com/channels/xfWx7Jukc01LxVgHqc8LVw.html
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/
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no no no no, remove the head and tail, it is used for something else.
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, that is definitely another way to prep a tenderloin.
Nice! i bet some people liked having more done end pieces…the crazy people of course. I have the same stove. Why do you put the center flat grill backwards?
Yes, there were a few cra. . ., I mean people, who wanted more well done. I think it the griddle fits only in one direction, I'll try n switch it next month when I'm there again.
@ On mine the “lip” is etched with “REAR” and “CAUTION HOT SURFACE.” Great videos! Sub’d.
Looks yummy!!
It really was!
Use Gheeee instead of burnt butter.... Butter burns at 250 degrees and clarified butter cooks up to 450 degrees.... other than that , I will make this this... I still have plenty of venison to cook up so I can refill with fresh meat.
Thank you for commenting!!! Yep, first attempt got away from me. Ghee is definitely more stable than straight up butter, without a doubt. But I do enjoy enjoy the complexity whole butter gives to the fond that helps me build the sauce. Burnt Butter. . . I am now craving some Gumbo.
I love venison, but do not personally have the heart to hunt/shoot/kill a deer (or anything other living creature for that matter). I guess that makes me a bit of a hypocrite, because I grew up eating venison and to this day I still enjoy it, but that's nether here not there. I just wanted to say that I enjoyed watching your cooking video and encourage you to keep doing what you're doing.
Yum
Definitely is very tasty!
Trying this recipe out now. Its looking and smelling good so far.
Looks delicious
Definitely was!
Too much talking!!!
Thank you for your input! What style of cooking video do you prefer?
I love this, very Summery! Haven't seen people using Creme Anglaise since the 80s. Glad you're bringing it back!
Thank you! It truly is a classic!
What was in the pitcher? Lemon juice?, chicken broth? It looks so good! My mother used to make it with veal, boy I miss that. I just found your channel and I like your style. Thanks for this recipe! (got my sub)
Thank you so much! The pitcher had home made chicken stock. Piccata is also good with pork and flat fish like flounder, fluke etc.
Acchi lagi aapki recipe bahut pasand I iske liye ek like to banta hai❤
Thank you! I appreciate that! dhanyavaad. main saraahana karata hoon!
A lemon! Looks marvelous--and you make it look easy! Cannot wait to try it. (Right now, I've got to finish up my Yellow Brick Toad blue cheese first.)
Correct!!! Thank you so much! It is a quality easy dish to make. Enjoy your Blue Cheese Dressing for now!
Grew up hot air ballooning with Terry Harrison in the late 80s. We spent many evenings at the Toad. I was an early teen and it was one of those first times I felt like an adult.
Sounds like a great memory! I can remember all of the Hot air Ballons and Music Festivals David had then. They where quite something to be around. I grew up basically across the street, before I worked for him in the late 90's. Thank you for the share!!!
Looks amazing!
Thank you for watching! out of 4.5qts made for the event, 1 bowl was left!
I've always seen these sorts of dishes in older cookbooks, but I didn't think they were still made in today's day and age, lol. Quite interesting to see the process but it's not my cup of tea. Love your vids!
Thanks for watching!
Wow! These look amazing. I've always been intimidated by the idea of making crab cakes. You show it's easy. And that REMOULADE!!! Yum!
Thank you show much! It really isn't hard to do.
Good thing he showed the alcohol. And if he learn that recipe from a restaurant than there are other way to find blue cheese dressing with out no bad ingredients especially when children are eating out.
Thanks for reaching out. Of course I would explain that brandy is included in the dressing, it is what makes it unique in flavor. Any quality restaurant will not hide facts like that, as well as other ingredients that would pertain to allergies. But, just as I have done with my son, it is the parents responsibility to figure out what is acceptable in a recipe, or on a menu.
I’m doing this. Thx for sharing. Is there a list of ingredients quantities? Particularly the tomatoes paste.
Thank you for reaching out! It all depends on the amount of stock you are using. The beauty of making your own espagnole sauce, is you can taylor it to your liking and preference. This video was around a quart of beef stock, I used approximately 3 ounces of tomato paste. If you use to little you would not get the richness from the paste nor the slight acidity of the tomato. If you are unsure, On stocks and sauces, I err on side of using more, than less. I believe in video I showed the amount of Onions, celery, carrots, garlic. The seasoning was 1t thyme and a bayleaf or two, adjust with salt at the end. Let me know how it turns out!!!!
An interesting video. If you hadn't access to pheasant, would an equivalent amount of chicken work? I did notice you added the number of pheasant breasts in your recipe card rather than the weight.
Sorry for the delayed response! Yes absolutely the equivalent amount of chicken is good. I really did not think about weight of the protein, it is an automatic reflex for me of gauging the size of the protein to the amount of people I am cooking for in a recipe. The Pheasant breasts I use, average around 3 to 6oz each. For a soup, as an appetizer before a meal I would plan maybe 3-4oz of chicken per person. If The soup was going to be your dinner/entree then I would increase the protein to 6-8 oz. Of course, you would adjust vegetable amounts as well for each scenario. Making a soup or any food item, is more about the technique than the actual recipe. If that makes sense? Let me know how it turns out if you decide to try it. Be Well!!!
Your comment about cooking being about technique more than following a recipe is spot on. In my case, though, I'm terrible at guessing the weights of things, especially things I've never cooked with before, like pheasant. But, thank you for replying and helping me out with the weights. Soups are my favorite kind of food to make (so easy, so many portions, so cost effective) so I tend to collect recipes for them. Yours is going to be added to that collection.@@acutaboverecipes7422
You might try heating the store-bought demi-glass in a microwave oven.
Worthy idea! Will have to keep that in mind for the future.
Woow looks so tasty thank you for sharing my dear friend stay connected ❤🎉
Will do! It was tasty! Finishing up part three now. Thanks for checking out the video!!
I put a tiny bit of dill and it gives it just a hint of "ranch" essence, just a tiny bit and it changes the whole thing but i can't do without it!
Nice! I like to hear how you made it your own! I will have to give it a try next time I make it!
What is "SOP"?
Thank you for reaching out! Sorry it was garbled in video, I tried to say "v.s.o.p." That is a Cognac classification- "Very Superior Old Pale" which means the Cognac was aged a minimum of four years.
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good stuff man, thanks for taking the time to share
Thanks for watching!
Looks delicious!
Thank You! It was really good. Thanks for reaching out!
If you keep it in the coldest part of the fridge (bottom shelf in back is pretty cold) and don't contaminate it and don't leave it out of the fridge you will be surprised at how long it will last. If it smells good and tastes good it is good!
Good to know! Personally, I've not had a batch make it to the 3rd day.
Some great gravy right there. I personally would have brown the mushrooms separately in the pan first and then add them back prior to reduction
Absolutely! Normally I add fresh garlic 1st to the butter. That nutty-ish, roasted garlic flavor is what I like in my gravy. But unfortunately, I did not have any the day I was recording. I have done what you said as well, and that does intensify the mushroom flavor! I have always said you can give 10 people the same ingredients to make chicken soup, and you will get 10 different flavor profiles. Happy Holidays!
Try Duke's, excellent.
I have now tried it, since making this video. I agree it has a great taste! I still will grab Hellmans first, but now I have another choice and look forward to using Duke's more!
Nice video. Clear and concise. Though I noticed the dates on the packaging are 2022... so it was recorded quite some time ago.
Thank you for your thoughts on the video that helps me going forward on my next videos. Yes the date date is from 11/22. It is a lot of work, but I handle the whole process from the field to freezer. By not going to the butcher, I eliminate my worries of cross contamination and temperature control of the meat. I also switched to vacuum sealing my harvest because it does take me about a year to go through all of it. That purchase has changed the game for me because plastic wrap, zip lock bags or combination of the two, I would lose some to "freezer burn" in about 6 months.
@@acutaboverecipes7422 All good my man. Keep doing what you do. There are people out there who really appreciate, and some of them do comment 👍
Can't wait to try this! I really enjoyed the format & presentation style, too.
Thank you so much for the kind words and information! I have made a lot of dressings and vinaigrettes, this one is by far my favorite! Hope you enjoy it too!
Very nice. I am a fan of steak Au Poivre but have only made it with black pepper in the past. I have just returned from a successful elk hunt and will be trying this recipe.
Congratulations on your hunt! Let me know how it turns out
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Hi if you could please use a Pyrex mixing bowl you won’t be able to see your lightning or ceiling in your house. Actually the optical illusion sort of makes me have motion sickness. But Awesome Video New to the Channel Thank You 🙏
I will work on eliminating the glare in future episodes! Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Thank you for sharing!!! All the ingredients I will use for sure can’t wait too try this 😋😋
LMK, what you think!
Light sour cream? 👎🏻
It's all about choices.
Substitute dill for parsley..... Substitute whole buttermilk for sour cream.... Substitute lemon juice for brandy .... Incredible !!!
Hmmm. . .Interesting choices!
Years ago we had a sit-down restaurant. We would take some baked potatoes & quarter them. Then deep fry them. Once out of the deep frier, we would drizzle some made blue cheese dressing over them. They were a big hit.
Looks really good ! Going to give it a shot this weekend ! Thanks for sharing !
Thank you, Let me know how it goes!
I made this today, and although i'm not sure if mine tastes anything like your original, it tastes great!! 😊 In order to storing it in the fridge for a few days, i omitted the shalot, garlic and parsley so far, as i didn't know if it would change the taste over time. I'm going to complete it the last minute before serving.....The part of the brandy and exactly the same danish cheese i also have to figure out, as i can't get my hands on St. Pete's cheese around here.....maybe it's just under a different name.....i used St. Agure from france... Anyway, thank you for sharing the recipe, and for the inspiration to my first blue cheese dressing !! 😊😊
Hi Marion! Thank you for dropping a comment. I'm glad you tried it. Nice! choice of cheese. If the blue cheese has a prominent tangy flavor, then I'm sure your Dressing will taste like mine. As for the shallot and garlic, do not be afraid to mix it in. It will change for the better! I've had 2 observations: The garlic will get more pronounced, and you should get about 4-5 days in refrigerator before the taste starts to decline (not go bad, just not fresh like the first few days). Source what you have available to you in your area (the brandy and the Danish style blue cheese) Enjoy!
Hi Robert, we just enjoyed it this very evening! fishpattie-burger on sourdough bread with bluecheese sauce and crudites and bluecheese dip on the side......it was DELICIOUS! Added the garlic and the shalot last minute... Thank you also for suggesting to just add the ingredients first hand.....and to use what's available for me.... I managed to get the Hellmann's mayo in my local supermarket....🙂 although there is a little bit left, it wont last 4-5 days😅...... It's just to addictive and a great way to enjoy salads and vegetables. Thanks again for the recipe !!
What a great combination you had for dinner! I am so glad you like it! It does go well with many combinations.
@@acutaboverecipes7422 ..... i think it's going to be a staple in our kitchen from now on 😊👍
So, what has motivated you to start being a content creator on UA-cam?
Quick answer, my motivation is simple. I want to share my knowledge with my son, and with my clients that have been asking me for a cookbook for years. I did not want to go that route. So, by posting these videos, I wanted to challenge myself, but did not realize how far out of my comfort zone I was stepping as well as how much I just bit off. So my challenge begins.