Jason Logsdon's Blog, page 56

Modernist Cooking Blog: Frankfurter Brett Kitchen Workbench

I was recently approached by Joseph, from "Frankfurter Brett", who wanted to show off their new cutting board system. It's basically a workbench for the kitchen and it looks pretty awesome. They are currently in their Kickstarter campaign and hoping to find supporters. You can read all of my thoughts below and I highly recommend you go check out their page, including their awesome videos, and see what you think. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Mango Noodles

These mango noodles add a great flavor punch and visual touch to dishes. I like to serve them draped over ice cream or a sundae but they can also be heated and served with jerk pork or as a garnish on an Asian citrus salad. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Sous Vide Chicken Wings Recipe

Using sous vide to cook your chicken wings helps eliminate most of the guess work, always resulting in perfectly cooked chicken. This is very important because no one wants to serve undercooked chicken at a party. These wings are delicious when served with bacon-bourbon BBQ jam, or honey-chipotle BBQ sauce, or both! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Mango Foam

Versawhip and xanthan gum combine to make light
foams that are a great way to add texture to dishes.
It's a great topping for desserts and ice creams or can
even be eaten as an amuse bouche between dishes. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Sous Vide Bourbon-Maple Chutney

This apple chutney is a very flavorful topping that provides a savory punch to pork, fish or even on a dessert! This recipe sous vides the apples in a bourbon, maple syrup, chipotle and thyme mixture. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Roasted Parsnips with Carrot Froth Recipe

Roasting parsnips gives it an almost nutty taste, which holds up well to a topping of chipotle-carrot froth. The modernist ingredient of xanthan gum is used in the froth to help it retain the bubbles generated in the whipping siphon. This is a fun dish to serve as an appetizer or starter plate. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Chipotle Caviar and Crispy Pulled Pork Recipe

This recipe combines crispy pulled pork and savory deviled egg with a burst of spicy chipotle flavor into one of the more unique combinations. The crispy pulled pork can be used as a garnish for many dishes, and a topper for fish or salads. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Cooking Blog: Modernist Potluck: 4th of July Menu

Here in the US it is the 4th of July, which we typically celebrate with BBQs and picnics with large groups of friends. Here's some menu options for when you plan your upcoming parties, whether they are for the 4th, or any time this summer. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Cooking Blog: NextGen San Sebastian Elite Knife Review

I recently got contacted by NextGen and was asked if I wanted to try out their new knife, the San Sebastian Elite model, and I've been using it for the last few days with great results. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Homemade Lox and Cream Cheese Noodles Recipe

This crostini recipe moves the traditional deli food of lox and cream cheese on a bagel into fancy modernist bites. The cream cheese is turned into gelled noodles that are served on toasted bagel rounds with pickled red onion. An easy to pick up and deliciously flavorful party food! Read the entire entry...