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The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget

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Re: The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget

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Post by yourapostasy »

jasongill wrote: post #2

Interesting article, but I was disappointed that the article didn't talk about chicken nuggets at all!

There is a write up of the chicken nuggets part [1].

Reading that inspires me to try a variation of chicken nuggets some time: slow-cooked, bone separated, bones pressure cooked and blended into a puree, added back to stripped chicken, refrigerate so the gelatin in the bone sets, make a coating from egg and freshly-ground ancient wheat grains, and nuggets baked made from that. The wheat germ is preserved, and while processed, contains nothing other than whole foods.

[1] http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2012/12/robert_c_bak...

Re: The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget

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Post by dkhenry »

13of40 wrote: post #10
dkhenry wrote: post #8

When you make this yourself you have to be careful not to let the sauce break. Add in the egg and oil and beat vigorously then slowly add the vinegar while mixing. You want a nice emulsified mixture. Also make sure you base every 5-10 minutes, thats a lot more frequent then you might do when normally cooking chicken, but you really need to build up the layers of sauce on the outside. Finally I have never gotten a goo…

I'd really love to make that recipe, but for some reason I keep getting a stack overflow exception when I get to "poultry seasoning".

Yeah, poultry seasoning is mostly sage and thyme. different brands will add in Oregano, Marjoram or rosemary, but they all grind it to a powder which ruins it for me. If you want to really class up your BBQ go get some Herbs de Provence and use that.

Re: The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget

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Post by dlgeek »

13of40 wrote: post #10
dkhenry wrote: post #8

When you make this yourself you have to be careful not to let the sauce break. Add in the egg and oil and beat vigorously then slowly add the vinegar while mixing. You want a nice emulsified mixture. Also make sure you base every 5-10 minutes, thats a lot more frequent then you might do when normally cooking chicken, but you really need to build up the layers of sauce on the outside. Finally I have never gotten a goo…

I'd really love to make that recipe, but for some reason I keep getting a stack overflow exception when I get to "poultry seasoning".

Not sure if you're trying to be funny here, or genuinely confused. In case of the latter:

https://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/herbs-and-spice...

http://www.food.com/recipe/mc-cormick-poultry-seasoning-copy... (I have not tried this, can not vouch for it)

Re: The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget

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Post by jackhack »

fivestar wrote: post #6
cpfohl wrote: post #3

Didn't even realize Cornell chicken was regional... We've eaten it that way my whole life. I suppose the "Cornell" should have tipped me off.

Spiedies--all over the central region upstate.

And thanks to demand from the yankee transplants, Spiedies is easily found on supermarket shelves as far south as North Carolina.

Re: The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget

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Post by mark-r »

cpfohl wrote: post #7
fivestar wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spiedies--all over the central region upstate.

Yessir. Apparently vinegar and chicken is an upstate New York thing, though...Buffalo Wings too!

Buffalo wings are everywhere though, I'll be going to get some in just a few minutes. Cornell chicken I've never heard of.
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