I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your experience!
According to their website, they smoke their meat daily.
http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/index_eng.html
Isn't it false advertising if they don't actually smoke their meat?
Perhaps other "smoked" meat in Quebec is not actually smoked, but the success of Schwartz's is its loyalty to tradition.
My question wasn't answered :(
I do have a comment about using kosher gelatin though. I have tried it in numerous applications and I don't find that it works. Also, some kosher gelatin is made from fish (I don't know if this is the case for the Lieber's) and may not be suitable for vegans.
My husband and I think you're awesome. I was making an apple pie recipe based off of Alton Brown's recipe and I was wondering if I could eliminate the 1 1/2 hour time for draining the apples by microwaving them (similar to what you did for your recipe for Eggplant Parmesan). Do you think this would work? How would it change the baking time? What else do you think is necessary for an awesome apple pie?
We're going to be in SF for a week. My husband is allergic to all nuts including peanuts and fish. My two-year-old daughter is allergic to eggs. Any recommendations, especially for eating out with a toddler? We're renting a place with a kitchen in the Polk Gulch area, but would still like to eat a few meals out. We will probably not have access to a car.
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How long will this pie be good for? Or do you think it would be better to make the filling in advance, and then bake the pie when I need it?