Masher's eats

First time trying Cinnamon Rolls, weather is cold, wet, windy...good day to try.
 
Watched this: 
I did use a stand up mixer....I chose this recipe as it was half the size of others and less waste if i mucked it up.  ;)
Then I assembled this:
 

 
 
Used a Baking dish vs a metal pan so decreased heat by 25 degrees.
 
20 mins @ 350* F   Should have let cooled before applying glaze but happy with the results for a first timer.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weather is over cast today...a few sprinkles here and there. Home game today Seahawks vs Eagles.
 
Decided to make a test run with an upside down Turkey....I hate dry white meat. Had an extra 12lb bird on hand, so decided to give it a shot.
 
Wasn't going to take pics, but mise well document the flop or success either way.
 
I did stuff this bird with traditional seasoned bread stuffing, onion, celery, butter, broth, 1 egg then used some truss skewers to sew it up and keep the stuffing inside because of the weight pushing down on the cavity.
 
Sitting on a bed of carrots, celery, onion and 2 cups leftover broth from simmering the giblets.
 
It's already had 20 mins at 325*...foil tent removed for the pic.
 
Plan is 3.5 hrs upside down, then flip, check temps and see where it's at.
 
Never done this before, sort of a Frankenbird experiment. Going for flavor over looks..tick tock, tick tock.
 
 
3 hrs Breast down at 325*  then with a little work, turned it over and removed the foil for another 1hr at 325*
 
Pulled it at 180* thigh temp.....rest time was 45 mins
 
In a word..Success!!! Very moist throughout, everything was done perfectly, Breast meat remains juicy even an hr after slicing.
 
Skin is not crisp, but I expected that....while I love the skin, the moist bird was a great trade off.
 
Probably wouldn't try it with anything larger because of the flipping process...12-13 lbs was perfect.
 
Right out of the oven and resting.

 
1hr and 45mins total time after rest and slicing.

 
 
 
 
Just adding recent stuff here so I don't forget it.
 
2017 Rib roast "choice grade from costco.
 
5 bone just under 11lbs.
 
Dry aged in fridge for 11 days.....set at room temp for 6 hrs before roasting.
 
225* for 3 hrs...pulled and rested 1hr.
 
Back in the oven for 8 mins @ 450* to get the skin crusted up.
 
Rest 10mins, slice and serve.
 
 
Dry aged and coming to room temp.
 

 
 
Crust and skin after 8 mins @ 450*
 

 
 
Money shot 
 

 
 
My attempt at Scotch Eggs
 

 
Details:
 
1lb jimmy dean sausage
4 soft boiled eggs (4 mins then submerged into ice water bath)
1 tsp goatweed powder
chives
 
salt and pepper in the flour
eggwash with milk
Progresso italian bread crumbs (didn't have panko.
cooked 5 mins at 350*
 
Fresno pepper dipping sauce
 
 
Next time adjustments:
Omit salt
adjust temp to 325* for 4 mins
Bread crumbs were great, will use panko next go around.
 
 
 
 
Second attempt....Excellent!!!
Great taste, flavor is spot on, panko crust is the shizzle!!
 
Batch was perfect for 6 scotch eggs total.
 
4 mins on the eggs then into ice water bath is the bare minimum.  I like a runny yolk but small amounts of the whites could use a few more seconds.
If you want to use this as a guide I suggest 4.5 minutes before placing into ice water.
 
 
Adjustments:
 
Beer brats casings removed
Omited salt from flour
Panko
Deep fried 4 mins at 310* - 320*
 

 

 
 
 
Hi Dan  you're quite the cook there..really great selections...& so well presented/plated..
Lots of great choices  for the holidays...keep up the good work..good to see you spending more time here. ;)
 
 
Thanks Sandy,  Lots of screen time with winter and all.
 
Hope all is well with you, saw your weather has been freakin cold and tons of snow.
 
Have a great weekend and cheers to the new year  :beer:
 
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