Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Knife Sharpening: A Look At Rick Pileri Custom Knives


                                                                        



In this video I am proud to do a review of some custom knives by my friend Rick Pileri of Pileri Custom Knives. Rick has been making knives since he was 14yrs and just got back into making custom knives full time. These are some of his early knives and they have all been used and abused. This is the first in a series of videos that I will be doing on Ricks knives so stay tuned! Enjoy!

Pileri knives: http://on.fb.me/18hYan2

The Knives I Use In My Kitchen
http://goo.gl/xjNp7I

The Rods I Use To Maintain My Knives
Mac Black Ceramic Rod 6000 Grit: http://amzn.to/1zB3hqS
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Mac Black Ceramic Honing Rod 6000 Grit
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DMT D8EE: 8000 Grit/Mesh Diamond Plate:
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The Diamond Plate Use To True My Whetstones:
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Pasta Recipes Italian Food Recipes Spanish Food Recipes Spanish Spaghetti My Spanish Pasta Recipe





This is one of my pasta recipes. It is not one of my Italian food recipes it is a fusion it is one of my Spanish food recipes. Spanish spaghetti? This is my Spanish pasta recipe. I hope you enjoy and the recipe can be found below. Enjoy!

The Knives I Use In My Kitchen
http://goo.gl/xjNp7I

The Gear I Use To Sharpen My Knives:
DMT W6X: http://amzn.to/1anfp2A
DMT W6F: http://amzn.to/15hhl74
DMTW6CP: http://amzn.to/15hhyaq
DMT W6E: http://amzn.to/1bSILDL
DMT W8CXNB: http://amzn.to/19gxz4y
DMT W8EFNB: http://amzn.to/129DEJP
DMT W250CXNB: http://goo.gl/eS2Tu
DMT250EFNB: http://amzn.to/19gydit

Mac Black Ceramic Honing Rod 6000 Grit
http://amzn.to/1zFMzJQ

SPECIAL PLATES:
The Diamond Plate Use To True My Whetstones:
http://amzn.to/1zFHt0n

DMT D8EE: 8000 Grit/Mesh Diamond Plate:
http://amzn.to/16FW1LO
Spyderco 302UF: http://amzn.to/18Xq59O
Spyderco 302U: http://amzn.to/18XqbhG
Surgical Black Arkansas: http://amzn.to/129FPNu

The Diamond Plate Use To True My Whetstones:
http://amzn.to/1zFHt0n

DMT D8EE: 8000 Grit/Mesh Diamond Plate:
http://amzn.to/16FW1LO

Spyderco 302UF: http://amzn.to/18Xq59O
Spyderco 302U: http://amzn.to/18XqbhG
Surgical Black Arkansas: http://amzn.to/129FPNu
Ingredients:

1 Lb any kind of pasta I am using linguine.
1 can crushed tomatoes or plum tomatoes
1 Lb Spanish chorizo sliced 1/2 thick.
1 1/2 Jars roasted and peeled red peppers in brine or oil.
Olive oil as needed for saute
1-2 Cups chicken stock to keep sauce running and not thicken to much you want it loose.
1/3 Cup black olives.
1 Cup Spanish green olives or 1/2 cup green and 1/2 oiled cured black olives.
4-6 Cloves of minced garlic.
1/2 finely minced red onion.
1/2 Tsp. crushed rosemary.
1/2 Tsp. crushed thyme.
1/2 Tsp. sage.
1/2 Tbsp. dried crushed oregano.
1/2 Tsp. dried terragon.
1/2 Tsp. crushed red chili flakes.
1 Tsp. smoked paprika.
A pinch of saffron.
1/4 Tsp. fresh crushed black pepper.
1-2 Tbsp. rinsed capers or 1/2 tin +/- anchovy fillets.
1/4 Cup dry sherry.
1 Cup tomato sauce or plum tomatoes crushed.(Dei Fratelli)
Some queso fresco or other fresh Spanish cheese for topping.


Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Slice the chorizo and fry it in a good amount of olive oil til lightly brown.
3. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant.
4. Add onion to pan; sauté until tender.
5. Add your tomatoes and cook until soft mash them up a bit with your spoon.
6. Stir in oregano, rosemary, thyme, terragon and sage and cook 1 minute mix in well.
7. Add red flakes and some black pepper.
8. Add olives, sherry, capers, and 1-2 Tsp. smoked paprika.
9. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
10.Just before ready to serve add roasted peppers and cook for 2 mins.

*****Now put lid on sauce and turn heat off the sauce will remain hot let the flavors marry. Also at this time add your saffron and stir. Doing this last minute will allow the saffron to flavor the sauce and not get burned out during cooking if you added it earlier.*****

10.Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
11.Add spaghetti to sauce mixture. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
12.Serve plate by plate or serve family style on a large charger. Enjoy!