Food in the theme of "double"?
My book club just finished "The Double Bind" and our next meeting requires food in the theme of double (or twice, or anything related to two). Double fudge brownies, twice baked potatoes, two-layer cake - those are obvious choices. Any other recipe suggestions for a savory dish? I am particularly in favor of double frying, but not sure how this works.
(the book is excellent, by the way!)
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22 Comments:
individual twice baked souffles are wonderful.. you can make them, take them out of their remakins, and freeze them for later use. If you want to use same day, just reheat on a baking sheet andthey puff up beautifully..I have only ever done savoury ones chevre, roquefort, etc. pretty sure a sweet would work.
chefchristine at 7:11PM on 01/20/08
I am particularly in favor of double frying, but not sure how this works.
Cooks Illustrated recommends double frying french fries. The first fry is to cook them, and the second at a higher temperature to crisp. It is a common method for the best fries. If this interests you, I can get the recipe.
PerkyMac at 8:14PM on 01/20/08
double cheeseburgers and twice cooked fries.
sigh.
ChelleyD01 at 9:08PM on 01/20/08
You could always cook something "2 ways", the way the restaurants often do something 2 ways or 3 ways.
ag3208 at 10:08PM on 01/20/08
ag3208 stole my idea! :)
lexophile at 10:32PM on 01/20/08
How about biscotti??? It's baked first as a loaf, then sliced and baked again. They go great with coffee or tea and are easy to transport. Let me know what you think, i have a great recipe:)
Juju16 at 12:33AM on 01/21/08
double dipped chocolate coated peanuts or anything else that would taste better with a second layer of chocolate!
AuntJone at 11:01AM on 01/21/08
@AuntJone: Is there anything that doesn't taste better with a second layer of chocolate? LOL Love that concoction!
PerkyMac at 11:07AM on 01/21/08
You could do biscotti, double dipped in chocolate Quadruple the fun! Seriously, biscotti, half dipped in chocolate is the best!
PerkyMac at 11:10AM on 01/21/08
I often serve goose or duck "two ways," because the legs and wings need long slow cooking, while the breasts should be served medium-to-rare. Looks pretty cool on the plate, too.
HunterAnglerGardenerCook at 11:57AM on 01/21/08
Doublemint gum? Not particularly foody, but nice to have around for after dinner.
Lauren Krueger at 12:03PM on 01/21/08
You could make two complementary pureed soups and pour them simultaneously into bowls for a half and half or swirled effect. This would obviously be best with soups that you know would mix well in taste and color. You could double up a cumin flavored cauliflower soup with a ginger flavored carrot soup or a roasted red pepper soup, a potato leek soup with a bright green asparagus or broccoli soup, etc.
ChristineB at 12:14PM on 01/21/08
Double-Dipped Chocolate Cherries (or blueberries, or whatever)
Coat dried fruit in white chocolate and then coat in very dark chocolate.
I don't much care for white chocolate, but combined with the tart, chewy dried fruit and the very dark chocolate, it's really delish.
LoCo at 12:15PM on 01/21/08
Along the lines of double frying stuff... TOSTONES! They're also called patacones in certain parts of South America. They're twice-fried green plantains.
You cut the green plantains in 2-inch segments and fry them for a little while. While they're still hot, they're maleable enough to smash flat using the underside of a saucer plate or into a cup shape to fill them up (there are contraptions to help you get this shape).
You could maybe top the flat tostones or fill the cup-shaped ones with a twice cooked something. My Tuno Antipasto works well for this, even when it does not fit the twice-cooked theme.
If you're interested, drop me a line and I can help you get any tools you might need and give more detailed descriptions. OK? karmafreecooking@yahoo.com
Madelyn.
KarmaFreeCooking
MadelynRodriguez at 1:22PM on 01/21/08
Duh, I forgot to mention above that after you flatten or shape the plantains into cups... you fry them again to crisp them up and make them golden delicious.
Madelyn.
KarmaFreeCooking
MadelynRodriguez at 1:25PM on 01/21/08
Not quite "double", but a savory northern Chinese dish I love is twice-cooked pork. Very spicy and belly-warming.
Michelle_of_Montreal at 1:58PM on 01/21/08
pears
srhcb at 10:46PM on 01/21/08
srhcb: I get it. ;)
PerkyMac at 11:20PM on 01/21/08
I think biscotti is a great idea for bringing something to a book club. The variations above are all good ideas, and you could even do double chocolate versions with a cocoa dough and dipping in chocolate. But you asked for savory...
Double fried french fries would be awesome but not so much if you have to transport the things. Cold soggy french fries are not great. But double cheeseburgers might hold up better, and you could do little slider versions if you wanted to keep it small. Fried rice is cooked twice. You could try a variation on something I've seen advertised lately: double layer pizza. I'm sure a homemade version of that would be better than Dominoes' or whoever is making it.
renzata at 11:47PM on 01/21/08
How about Double Dipped Strawberries or Double Salmon Terrine?
Hillary
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Chew on That at 2:53PM on 01/22/08
Double cream brie!
anncv at 8:26PM on 01/22/08
Double stuffed oreos! Back in the day, the RA at my dorm tried to confiscate mine and my roommate's stash because they were (in his opinion) "better than sex"
Double Chocolate Bread
SayWhat at 9:02PM on 01/22/08