Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Grainne who wrote (95590)	2/3/2005 10:10:31 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Here's one you probably didn't see. Very interesting... Fat for a King February 3, 2005; Page D3 Preserving food by cooking it in a pool of fat may not sound like a modern concept. But judging from the variety of confits on restaurant menus, the ancient process is alive and well. In France, confit traditionally means a piece of meat slowly cooked in its own fat, such as pork loin in lard. Today, chefs are making confits with everything from leeks to potatoes by cooking them in large quantities of duck fat or olive oil. As for the fat content, "it's no worse than eating a french fry," says Brinn Sinnott, a chef at Lacroix. RESTAURANT: Lacroix, Philadelphia ON THE MENU AS: Brochette of Garlic Sausage, Potato Confit and Mushroom PREPARATION: Potatoes are cooked in duck fat, then served in pieces on a skewer with slices of grilled garlic sausage and mushrooms. PRICE: Part of a $48 Sunday buffet * * * RESTAURANT: BayWolf, Oakland ON THE MENU AS: Chicken Legs Stuffed with Leek Confit PREPARATION: Leeks are covered with cream, butter, and cooked for one hour. Chopped and stuffed into a roasted, deboned chicken thigh. PRICE: $18.50 * * * RESTAURANT: Umbria, Boston ON THE MENU AS: Coniglio-Rabbit Trio PREPARATION: Rabbit leg is covered with extra virgin olive oil and cooked for four hours. Served with grilled rabbit loin and rabbit sausage. PRICE: $24 online.wsj.com