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Post by ironchefcanadian on Nov 15, 2007 17:09:19 GMT -5
Hattori: "Interesting technique on the part of the Iron Chef. It ought to result in a slightly crispy surface texture, since the oil should melt the sugar in place and result in a slight glaze."
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Post by Man Alive! on Nov 15, 2007 17:33:23 GMT -5
Hattori: "Heh. At least I scored one -- got the kare-pan right. Missed the crab dip, though -- I think that's what the cream cheese mixture is for, and I'll guess that she'll have croutons ready for dipping, like a fondue." Fukui: Well, you can't get them all, Doc! Heck, you're doing better than I ever could have done.
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Post by barronmore on Nov 15, 2007 21:53:16 GMT -5
Momma: Jimmy dear, come here.
*Jimmy obediently comes over to Momma*
Momma: Jimmy. I need to you to take these crabs out of the water for me and crack'em open to get the meet out. Remember Jimmy, crack them..NOT CRUSH THEM! *Momma pounds her hand on the counter for emphasis* Ok, dear?
*Jimmy stares at Momma for a bit*
Jimmy: Yeah, Momma. I got it.
*Jimmy removes the crabs from the water and takes them back to his station. *
Momma: Remember Jimmy, no CRUSHING! *Sigh* That sweet boy.
*Momma turns her attention to the pressure cooker and takes it off the heat. She then adds colored spiral pasta noodles to her kettle of boiling water. After, adding the noodles, she turns her attention back to the pressure cooker and takes the lid off.*
Momma: Ohhh....sweet doggies!
*Momma grabs some the the artisin bread and adds it to the chillie to thicken it up.*
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Nov 16, 2007 10:37:13 GMT -5
Hattori: "It looks like Momma James is going to borrow a page from Iron Chef Kobe's playbook, using tricolor rotini pasta. Now I can't say for certain, but I think she'll probably use them as part of her bread salad. I wonder if Ohta-san can find out what the different colors are -- green rotini's usually made with either spinach or basil in the pasta dough, and orange rotini incorporates tomato or carrot."
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Post by Man Alive! on Nov 16, 2007 17:05:51 GMT -5
Fukui: You heard Doc Hattori, Ohta- see if you can get on that for us!
15 MINUTES TO GO!
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Post by Arrianna on Nov 16, 2007 17:32:34 GMT -5
Morimoto: The squid needs to come off and be put on plates then check on the Manju.
*Morimoto picks up and carries the bowl of Harasume noodles over to where the other sous chef is plating the boules. The boules have been hollowed and a triangle cut from the side of each. He takes a small handful and carefully separating it into 8 sections spreads it outward from the cut making it look like an octopus. Between the two of them they get all the plates set up then Morimoto ladels the octopus curry in the boule and lets it spill onto the noodles on the plate. He sprinkles some coconut over the top.*
Morimoto: Finish the rest and then get them under the boiler.
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Post by barronmore on Nov 16, 2007 20:54:01 GMT -5
*Jonny is still stirring the cheese dip while Momma grabs a ButterFinger candy bar from under the counter. Upon hearing how much time is left, Jimmy quickly turns around towards Momma.*
Jimmy; Momma, is it time for my plan yet?
Momma: And what plan is that, Jimmy dear?
Jimmy: You know, Momma. THE plan. You know, the one where i grab one of those cutting boards, sneak up behind Morimoto, and smack him over the head with it. I can do it right before plaiting so he can't get any of dishes done. Then we can win by count out!. Isn't that a great idea, Momma?
*Both Momma and Jonny stop and stare at Jimmy in disbelief. Catching himself, Jonny starts stirring the cheese dip again. Momma slowly walks over to Jimmy and hits him upside his head.*
Momma: Jimmy Joshua James, you stop all that nonsense and get back to the crabs. I ain't gonna have you running around attacking poor defenseless chefs because you don't think your Momma's cooking is good enough....
*Jimmy begins to back up from his Momma*
Jimmy: I never meant it like that, Momma. I just thought that....
Momma: Now you stop all that thinking, Jimmy. Just get back there and finish that crab up before i"m done with this candy bar...or it's not the only thing that will be done today. You understand me, boy!?
*Jimmy bows his head slightly*
Jimmy: Yes, Momma....
Momma: Good, now you get back there and finish up.
*Momma returns to her station and grabs a wooden rolling pin and places the ButterFinger, still in the wrapper, on her cutting board. She then begins to hit the candy bar with the rolling pin.*
Momma: Why *wham* I *wham* ought *wham* to *wham* take *wham* that *wham* boy *wham*back *wham*out *wham*to *wham*the *wham*woodshed....
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Nov 16, 2007 21:10:58 GMT -5
Hattori: "Whoa. Remind me never to get on the bad side of Momma James."
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Post by achen on Nov 17, 2007 17:41:30 GMT -5
Ohta: Fukui-san! To Hattori-san's question the challenger told be it is tri-color so it is orange, green and white. The pasta is going into a salad. When asked about how she was on time, Mamma James said that she thought she was on track to finish all her dishes. I also asked the Iron Chef the same question, he said that he is also on track to finish all his dishes and they are great. Back to you Fukui-san.
Kaifu: Would that be a pasta salad then? Wow I'm looking forward to the Iron Chef's curry. But I wonder what the powdered candy bar is for?
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Nov 17, 2007 19:58:42 GMT -5
Hattori: "I'd say that's probably going to be a topping to be sprinkled on Momma James' custard bread dessert, Kaifu-san."
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Post by Man Alive! on Nov 17, 2007 22:34:32 GMT -5
10 MINUTES TO GO!
Fukui: There's only one-sixth of the battle left, and possibly only ten minutes left in the world of the living for Iron Chef Morimoto if he gets on Momma James' bad side tonight!
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Post by achen on Nov 17, 2007 23:00:20 GMT -5
Kaifu: I must say, that is an interesting topping. For a moment, I thought we were going to have a food fight among the two sides literally. We might need to bring in the chairman to keep the peace among the challenger's group right Fukui-san?
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Post by Arrianna on Nov 18, 2007 17:01:55 GMT -5
*Morimoto is helping to get the manju out of the steamer. He caries them over to some plates and places three on a plate then ladles the adzuke sauce in a small saucer in the center. *
Morimoto: One of each kind with the sweet broth in the cup, don't forget a small spoon for each.
*Morimoto moves to the stove and removes the quenelles from their broth.*
Morimoto: Strain the broth clear then ladle it on top of the dumplings and add a sprinkle of the chopped scallions.
Sous chef: What scallions?
Morimoto: The ones you are about to slice up.
*Morimoto places two of the quenelles dumplings in each bowl and then moves to check on the stuffed squid which have been placed on small square plates. He carefully drizzles the chestnut, miso, and chocolate sauce over the top of each one.*
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Nov 18, 2007 17:43:54 GMT -5
Hattori: "And Morimoto's started on his plating, which is very good timing considering how intricate his dishes usually are."
Hirano: "Yes, I know this is Momma James' first time here, but I would be interested in seeing what kind of plating she and her sons will set up. I would like to see some good visuals in their presentation -- homestyle cooking usually doesn't lend itself to that."
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Post by barronmore on Nov 18, 2007 21:18:09 GMT -5
*Jonny take the crab meat that Jimmy has gotten from the crab and mixes is into the cheese dip he has made. Once mixed, he pours the cheese dip onto the boules. Back at the frying kettle, Momma and Jimmy are removing the final Cornish Hens and letting them drain.*
Momma: Jonny, come get this pasta and start on the salad. Jimmy start dishing up that chillie on those buns you grilled up. I'm gonna take care of them birds.
*Momma takes one of the hens in the warming oven and places it on her cutting board. She takes a cleaver and cuts the hen in half, then picks up both halves and puts them on the plate and arranges the the stuffing around them.*
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