Comments on: The Alton Brown Burger http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/ Trini food enthusiast, traveling around the Caribbean, sharing my tales, meals and photos. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: maryam http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-4085 maryam Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:34:15 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-4085 omg!!!! these hamburgers look so like, um awesome! schools out omg!!!! these hamburgers look so like, um awesome!

schools out

]]> By: Chennette http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Chennette Thu, 15 May 2008 20:50:20 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-3899 assalamu 'alaikum SK and thanks for visiting as to your request, well this is a pretty good recipe here, especially if you use fresh meat. That's thing about taste, even if it's halaal it has to be good quality meat, and freshest is always best tasting, so use any recipe that suits your taste or that you know works for you. as for sweets and whatnot - remember almost anything can be halaal...it's mainly alcohol and pork that are prohibited outright, so make what you like - halal or even "Muslim" recipes can come from the world over, there are many of us originating from different parts, different cultures... I have some recipes <a href="http://chennette.net/recipes/' rel="nofollow">here</a>, but be open to anything. assalamu ‘alaikum SK and thanks for visiting
as to your request, well this is a pretty good recipe here, especially if you use fresh meat. That’s thing about taste, even if it’s halaal it has to be good quality meat, and freshest is always best tasting, so use any recipe that suits your taste or that you know works for you.
as for sweets and whatnot – remember almost anything can be halaal…it’s mainly alcohol and pork that are prohibited outright, so make what you like – halal or even “Muslim” recipes can come from the world over, there are many of us originating from different parts, different cultures…
I have some recipes here, but be open to anything.

]]> By: SK http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-3889 SK Tue, 13 May 2008 14:46:04 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-3889 HEY THERE IM TRYING TO CONJOURE UP THE PERFECT BEEFBURGER/HAMBURGER RECIPIE. THE HALAL WAY. ONE THAT STANDS OUT FROM THE CROWD. JUST TO PROVE THE HALAL TASTE HAS THE BEST TASTE. ANY IDEAS WELCOME AND ANY IDEAS SUCCESSFULLY PUT INTO PRACTICE WILL BE REWARDED. ALSO ANY OTHER HALAL IDEAS, SAVOURY OR SWEET, WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC WOULD FEEL APPEALING TO TASTE, INCLUDING NON MUSLIMS. HEY THERE IM TRYING TO CONJOURE UP THE PERFECT BEEFBURGER/HAMBURGER RECIPIE. THE HALAL WAY. ONE THAT STANDS OUT FROM THE CROWD. JUST TO PROVE THE HALAL TASTE HAS THE BEST TASTE. ANY IDEAS WELCOME AND ANY IDEAS SUCCESSFULLY PUT INTO PRACTICE WILL BE REWARDED. ALSO ANY OTHER HALAL IDEAS, SAVOURY OR SWEET, WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC WOULD FEEL APPEALING TO TASTE, INCLUDING NON MUSLIMS.

]]> By:   Making Pizza, the Good Eats way — Lifespan of a Chennette http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1659   Making Pizza, the Good Eats way — Lifespan of a Chennette Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:28:40 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1659 [...] were all being planned and some executed. We knew we had to make pizza. And with my brother being a recent convert to the Alton Brown methodologies, we knew it was time to make pizza the Good Eats way. Lilandra had always wanted to try this, which [...] [...] were all being planned and some executed. We knew we had to make pizza. And with my brother being a recent convert to the Alton Brown methodologies, we knew it was time to make pizza the Good Eats way. Lilandra had always wanted to try this, which [...]

]]> By: Sleepy » Alton Says… http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Sleepy » Alton Says… Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:39:19 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1262 [...] When he got back here…his addictive personality shone through (you know, the one where he tries to stop us drinking coke by telling us it’s bad for us when it’s really because he’s an addict and has no self-control and doesn’t want it around; or where he and his wife watched Battlestar Galactica and loved it…but he knew it was *bad* and *addictive* so he broke the discs…!!!). He happened to watch the episode in which Alton Brown made burgers and decided we had to make it EXACTLY LIKE THAT. Anywayz, I don’t need to repeat all that tralala since Chennette blogged about it already. [...] [...] When he got back here…his addictive personality shone through (you know, the one where he tries to stop us drinking coke by telling us it’s bad for us when it’s really because he’s an addict and has no self-control and doesn’t want it around; or where he and his wife watched Battlestar Galactica and loved it…but he knew it was *bad* and *addictive* so he broke the discs…!!!). He happened to watch the episode in which Alton Brown made burgers and decided we had to make it EXACTLY LIKE THAT. Anywayz, I don’t need to repeat all that tralala since Chennette blogged about it already. [...]

]]> By: Lilandra http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Lilandra Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:32:42 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1266 Ooo those burgers...had too much beef for me...and weren't pulsed enough (old food processor I'm told). *sigh* I felt so depressed. I didn't want him to be disappointed in me so when he left for masjid I gave half to Sister, the Elder. I'm not a beef person, unless it's really minced. Ooo those burgers…had too much beef for me…and weren’t pulsed enough (old food processor I’m told). *sigh*

I felt so depressed. I didn’t want him to be disappointed in me so when he left for masjid I gave half to Sister, the Elder.

I’m not a beef person, unless it’s really minced.

]]> By: Cynthia http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Cynthia Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:04:03 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1263 <i>Newish experience. We didn't kill each other...</i> - I totally understand :D I am not sure yet if I can cook with my brother, he is so fussy with himself in the kitchen and collaborative, hmmmm it might be more like me taking specific directions and dare not try do anything my way. Actually, when I was there the other day, he was cooking hassar (casadoo) curry, and I saw him turning and turning and turning the pot all the time. Silly me, I opened my mouth and said, "E, why you don't leave the curry to cook, you turning it too much." To which he responded, who cooking? me or you? (lol) The man even wanted to dictate how I must take my food pics and from which angle (not funny!) Anyhew, I have a question for you. There is a kind of mitai that is made in Guyana that I plan to make for one of my columns but I need help with the proper name for it. I don't know if you can help me. All I know is that we refer to it as the Muslim Mitai :S please forgive the ignorance. It is sold at Hack's Halall in the Stabroek area and also I think at the Roti Hut. Homemade, it is like a rich pastry dough that's then deep fried and tossed in a sugary-syrup. Do you know it? I have the recipe here that I got from a friend whilst in Guyana. Is it the goolab jamoon? I am basing that name on the pic I am looking at right now in the Naparima Girl's School Cookbook (pg.95) You can email me at: tasteslikehome@gmail.com Appreciate it. Newish experience. We didn’t kill each other… – I totally understand :D

I am not sure yet if I can cook with my brother, he is so fussy with himself in the kitchen and collaborative, hmmmm it might be more like me taking specific directions and dare not try do anything my way. Actually, when I was there the other day, he was cooking hassar (casadoo) curry, and I saw him turning and turning and turning the pot all the time. Silly me, I opened my mouth and said, “E, why you don’t leave the curry to cook, you turning it too much.” To which he responded, who cooking? me or you? (lol) The man even wanted to dictate how I must take my food pics and from which angle (not funny!)

Anyhew, I have a question for you. There is a kind of mitai that is made in Guyana that I plan to make for one of my columns but I need help with the proper name for it. I don’t know if you can help me. All I know is that we refer to it as the Muslim Mitai :S please forgive the ignorance. It is sold at Hack’s Halall in the Stabroek area and also I think at the Roti Hut.

Homemade, it is like a rich pastry dough that’s then deep fried and tossed in a sugary-syrup. Do you know it? I have the recipe here that I got from a friend whilst in Guyana. Is it the goolab jamoon? I am basing that name on the pic I am looking at right now in the Naparima Girl’s School Cookbook (pg.95)

You can email me at: tasteslikehome@gmail.com

Appreciate it.

]]> By: chennette http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 chennette Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:56:22 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1265 Hi Mark. Well, I probably wouldn't have tried it on my own, since I don't eat that much red meat. But the reasons for grinding your own meat - choosing the right textures and cuts - at least for a burger, were compelling. It's a lot simpler than it sounds. I just don't have a phenomenal food processor like Alton. So cut in small pieces and use SMALL handfuls. And yes. There are indeed those "WHAT? When am I going to do THAT?" times...like starting bread 24 hours before. I am not that organised... Hi Mark. Well, I probably wouldn’t have tried it on my own, since I don’t eat that much red meat. But the reasons for grinding your own meat – choosing the right textures and cuts – at least for a burger, were compelling. It’s a lot simpler than it sounds. I just don’t have a phenomenal food processor like Alton. So cut in small pieces and use SMALL handfuls.
And yes. There are indeed those “WHAT? When am I going to do THAT?” times…like starting bread 24 hours before. I am not that organised…

]]> By: mark - in my own defense http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 mark - in my own defense Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:52:13 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1264 Ah, now we have something in common. Good Eats is the greatest cooking show ever. And you didn't even mention the belching yeast puppets. There are times, however, when I say "Alton you're crazy!" and that was the case with grinding your own beef. I'm glad you had the courage to try it. Those burgers look awesome! Ah, now we have something in common. Good Eats is the greatest cooking show ever. And you didn’t even mention the belching yeast puppets. There are times, however, when I say “Alton you’re crazy!” and that was the case with grinding your own beef. I’m glad you had the courage to try it. Those burgers look awesome!

]]> By: chennette http://chennette.net/2007/08/18/the-alton-brown-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 chennette Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:11:13 +0000 http://chennette.net/?p=91#comment-1268 Hi Cynthia. Yes, I am back in Guyana now. The rest of the family is still at home in Trinidad. But I get paid in Guyana and sadly I haven't figured out how to live without money :-( My brother didn't cook much before he left home, but if you were making something that he wanted with a passion (brownies or pizza) he'd be there every step of the way to grate things, cut things, stand around...this was more a collaborative effort. And a newish experience :-) We didn't kill each other or destroy Mom's kitchen so I'd say it was a success!! Hi Cynthia. Yes, I am back in Guyana now. The rest of the family is still at home in Trinidad. But I get paid in Guyana and sadly I haven’t figured out how to live without money :-(
My brother didn’t cook much before he left home, but if you were making something that he wanted with a passion (brownies or pizza) he’d be there every step of the way to grate things, cut things, stand around…this was more a collaborative effort. And a newish experience :-) We didn’t kill each other or destroy Mom’s kitchen so I’d say it was a success!!

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