Saturday, March 27, 2021

freddington update - 2021 edition

not a new recipe, but i do need to put my latest refinements and updates somewhere that i remember them.

 miniature freddingtons are better than a single long one.  it cooks more evenly and is easier to prepare.

  • i've taken to getting pre-cut filet mignon medallions (~1/2 lb each)
  • for three freddingtons, i used 1/2 apple, 1 medium-large eggplant, a little garlic, and two 5.2oz bags of pre-roasted chestnuts.  this provides enough duxelles without being too much or too little.
  • i use six pieces of proscuitto per freddington (three across, two long)
  • i use 2/3 of a puff pastry sheet, plus a little, for a freddington of this size
  • IMPORTANT: put cooking spray on the rack used for baking.  putting it on a wire rack, on a cookie sheet, with parchment paper helps with cleanup.
  • bake it until 115°f, and it'll keep cooking up to about 135, so it'll be on the verge of medium.  maaaaybe bring out a little earlier, even.

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