Thanksgiving in La La Land: Los Angeles Times Food section in 60 secondsPosted Nov 15th 2006 9:39PM by Sarah J. Gim Chef Christian Shaffer, of Aubergine in Ojai and Avenue in Manhattan Beach, shows us how southern California celebrates Thanksgiving -- with all the traditional trimmings, but served with a fresh, alfresco flair. His menu includes: Roast Heritage Turkey, Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding, Chioga Beet Salad, Wild Rice "Stuffing," Raw Turnip and Rutabaga Salad, and for dessert, Kabocha Squash Crème Caramel. Russ Parsons takes four turkeys and pits four different cooking techniques againt each other. The winner? What he calls "Judy-ing" the bird: dry salting meat and letting it "marinate" with the salt before cooking. Already preparing your pies for the Big Day? Maury Rubin of LA's City Bakery shares his secrets for the perfect crust. One in 10 Americans will eat out on Thanksgiving day, and online reservations ite OpenTable has all the information of where to go. The Times staff has put all their Thanksgivign and Holiday cooking tips in one place. |
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