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The Cornell professor who invented the chicken nugget
- jasongill 9y agoInteresting article, but I was disappointed that the article didn't talk about chicken nuggets at all!
- vinceguidry 9y agoThe title isn't inaccurate, per se, but rather uses an obscure meaning of the word 'legacy' that's easy to misinterpret.
- joshstrange 9y agoCame here to say the same thing, I was very confused by the end haha.
- yourapostasy 9y agoThere 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_baker_the_man_who_invented_chicken_nuggets.html http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2012/12/robert_c_bak...
- cr0sh 9y ago> bone separated, bones pressure cooked and blended into a puree, added back to stripped chicken To me, this part just sounds like it would make the end result unpalatable; I think I would stop at just making the bone broth, and adding that to the chicken (for the gelatin) - but get rid of the bones.
- yourapostasy 9y agoI should have clarified that I eat the bones for their calcium content. Blended in a Vitamix, they are turned into unidentifiable particles. You are free to add other binders, of course.
- cpfohl 9y agoDidn'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.
- fivestar 9y agoSpiedies--all over the central region upstate.
- iaw 9y agoCornell is a common enough surname that it could've been named for it's inventor.
- crummy 9y agoInteresting article. Couldn't help be reminded of this scene in The Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyg_v7Vxo4A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyg_v7Vxo4A
- dkhenry 9y agoWhen 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 good result off propane, so give it a try on coal if its not turning out right
- 13of40 9y agoI'd really love to make that recipe, but for some reason I keep getting a stack overflow exception when I get to "poultry seasoning".
- dkhenry 9y agoYeah, 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.
- dlgeek 9y agoNot 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-spices/spices/poultry-seasoning https://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/herbs-and-spice... http://www.food.com/recipe/mc-cormick-poultry-seasoning-copycat-495472 http://www.food.com/recipe/mc-cormick-poultry-seasoning-copy... (I have not tried this, can not vouch for it)
- lysis 9y agoAs the sauce seems a lot like Mayonnaise, another egg and oil emulsion, a hand blender in a tight fitting cup might produce good results as in this recipe: [http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/10/two-minute-mayonnaise.html http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/10/two-minute-mayonn...]
- munificent 9y ago
- gbromios 9y ago>prototype chicken nugget for some reason, this phrase resonates deeply with me.
- uberchet 9y agoThis seems on point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkOWdG-7nRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkOWdG-7nRw
- mediaright 9y agoSometimes the best things are memorialized in song: https://youtu.be/OEa8wqv4QM0 https://youtu.be/OEa8wqv4QM0
- bernardom 9y agoThis is one of those moments where I'm thankful for the internet existing.
- wcummings 9y agoThis guy also invented the McRib, which I think is really his true legacy.
- alistairSH 9y agoIs there another name for "Cornell Chicken"? I swear I've had it (or something very similar) down here in DC metro, but never heard the name.
- iaw 9y agoCornell is such an odd university, thousands of little contributions over the decades to every field that touch the lives of everyone in the world. I always get a kick when I learn about another little thing that was invented there.
- Rhinobird 9y agoSo, nuggets are made from the Cornell of the chicken. That also explains Cornell Sanders.
- johansch 9y agoI have noticed that vinegar plays a key role in a surprisingly large amount of the dishes that I enjoy making over and over again...
- sk5t 9y agoAlso, you can add a teaspoon of vinegar (white, apple cider, balsamic, etc. as the mood strikes) to lots of dishes that don't call for any vinegar at all, to perk up the flavor in pleasant ways. My favorite use case for this is split pea soup.