contest VOTE! Chopped Throwdown

[SumOfMyBits]

FD's "caviar" was made of red wine. It was gelatinized with some sort of seaweed by-product. [I think what they use to make jellybeans.] I don't think he used any other animal proteins in his meal, but I can't really defend him on this one because I wasn't there... and didn't see the packaging. In fact, I'd love for him to be DQ'd just so I could give him a bunch of $#!+, but he's smart enough to not make that mistake.

I think in this case, the use of the word "caviar" was just in reference to the texture and look of the final result. I did try some of this stuff the next day, and it was definitely NOT fishy in any sort of way.

 

[keybrdkid]

:Lightbulb!:

 

[The Hot Pepper]

frydad4,

I got my vote in. This may be the best showing in TD history, as far as interpreting the challenge and delivering. You didn't simply dazzle us with molecular gastronomy, there was a vision and perfect execution. You successfully transformed each ingredient into one cohesive bite with complemetary flavors and textures. Well done and early congrats.

 

[badger126]

Frydad's entry was amazing, no doubt. But I am really hungry right now and I can't quite imagine how it would taste. Tamales on the other hand......I'm cravin me some tamales! And those look like good tamales!

 

[RocketMan]

Fiddy's entry would be a great example of what an Amuse Bouche is. That perfect blend of flavor, sweet and savory, and texture, crunchy and melt in your mouth, into that one perfect bite.

Well done sir, Very well done.

 

[JayT]

Ok. Stop the race. Congrats FD you Iron Chef you!

 

[sicman]

im voting for my nut sack!

 

[paulky_2000]

FD4....no contest. I only wish just ONE of my 5 victories had been this cut and dried. KUDOS, my friend.

 

[frydad4]

That banana leaf barely covered your nut sack that eventful evening....thanks bear!

Might consider scrotal rejuvenation surgery
(a nutty tuck)

 

[Lucky Dog Hot Sauce]

My reasoning was partly due to having no less than three people yesterday tell me that fish eggs (caviar?) do include fish protein. Which, if I read correctly:

lol - as if anyone here could afford caviar. Half our members have a camero on blocks in front of their trailer home.












(kidding!!!!)

 

[sicman]

ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my trans am rules.

That banana leaf barely covered your nut sack that eventful evening....thanks bear!

Might consider scrotal rejuvenation surgery
(a nutty tuck)

im saving up.

 

[habaneroheat81]

^He's got one!


Edit: sic got there before my post. Damn you Sic

 

[Lucky Dog Hot Sauce]

I did try some of this stuff the next day, and it was definitely NOT fishy in any sort of way.

How was it? it looks delicious - I just took another look and love pretty much everything about that entry. Yeah, sure, the wine balls were a little "iron chef-ish" kitchy, but I bet they tasted great, and probably a nice compliment to the other flavors going on. IMO it all comes down to what the sauce tasted like, as that was the "glue" of the dish. I can picture the beef, the wine-balls, the corn fritter thinggies - but the sauce would have to compliment all 3.

 

[frydad4]

It was tremendous. The vaca frita was salty, citrusy, tender and crispy. The sangria caviar was sweet, winey, and spicey. The corn chip was sweet and crispy, yet al dente. The cilantro Congo cream mellowed it out nicely. No lie it was my tastiest td yet. It all married perfectly.
Sum tried it the next day cold, and it was still tasty, but the """caviar""" doesn't keep too well.
I'll be making it again, exactly the same.
The idea spawned from the wine caviar idea and my love for vaca frita.
I wasn't sure it would work, and was delighted when it did.

Thank you all for the nice comments.
I know I'm a sarcastic jackass usually, but I am truly humbled by the praise.
It was a good idea with a lot of luck.

I hope we get more entries next month!!!

 

[Lucky Dog Hot Sauce]

where'd you get the idea for the wine caviar?

(Ps - you say "sarcastic jackass" like that's a bad thing? )

 

[frydad4]

I don't know. I've seen a bunch of that stuff on chopped and iron chef. Grantmichaels was kind of an inspiration bc he loves that shit, I wanted to get in fast bc I was afraid he'd try something like that.
I looked into molecular gastronomy and found a cheap easy way to do something cool.

With absolutely NO confidence it would work...

But it was fun.

I hope someone else tries to make those pearls. Please post pics if you do.
It looks impressive and is super easy. Good for a cocktail party.
All you need is the agar agar, I paid $1.50 at a crappy little Asian market, it's supposed to be widely available.
And vegetable oil and a dropper. That's it.
Any liquid can become caviar.

It was a fun one. Thanks again for the votes.

 

[texas blues]

I don't know. I've seen a bunch of that stuff on chopped and iron chef. Grantmichaels was kind of an inspiration bc he loves that shit, I wanted to get in fast bc I was afraid he'd try something like that.
I looked into molecular gastronomy and found a cheap easy way to do something cool.

You mean you did "research"?

 

[JayT]

Sounds like it to me.

 

[Booma]

I"ll post pics in the morning, made them several times. Also some other forms of molecular gastronomy

 

[frydad4]

You mean you did "research"?

It was part of the scientific method.
I also made a hypothesis that it would fail miserably.