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On April 5,2012
Play ball! Lobel’s will be back again this year to bring some of America’s finest meat to Yankee Stadium. With the 2012 baseball season, visitors to the stadium will be able to enjoy Lobel’s USDA prime beef once again.
On April 1,2012
Braising is a moist-heat method of cooking that renders large and/or tough cuts of meat and poultry fork-tender and surrounded by luscious gravy and aromatic vegetables. Braising and stewing are related in that they are a technique of cooking meat in liquid at relatively low temperature for an extended period of time. The differences are in the size of pieces being cooked and the amount of liquid used to cook the dish. The end product is a delight to the senses and the very definition of comfort food. Presented by David Lobel, our new “How-To: Braise” video is a short step-by-step procedure for braising the Lobel way.
On March 18,2012
Along with the first blooming crocus, the sighting of the first robin, pro baseball training camps, and the tapping of maple trees for their sap, an Easter ham is one of the most celebrated and classic signs of spring.
On March 15,2012
It’s that time of year again—that stretch when the calendar says it’s spring, but there’s still a chill in the air. Half the country is breaking out their flip-flops, while the other half is still bundled up in warm coats. It’s the time of year when we’re hankering to bring our barbecues out of storage—just on the cusp of grilling season.
On March 14,2012
Born of frugality, Coq au Vin is a slow-cooked classic French recipe that combines poultry and wine into a braised dish of delectable proportions. Traditionally, the recipe is highlighted by its inclusion of button mushrooms, pearl onions, and lardons—matchstick-sized pieces of bacon. Coq au Vin is the second cousin to Boeuf Bourguignon, which is essentially the same recipe, except that cubes of beef are used instead of pieces of poultry.
On March 13,2012
As in most developing ancient European societies, the transition from Stone Age to the Bronze Age had a dramatic affect on what the people of Ireland ate and how they prepared it. The development of malleable, heat-tolerant materials meant that foods could be cooked in a vessel using moist-heat methods, rather than solely by dry heat over or in an open fire. The most primitive method of moist heat cooking is boiling—meat and or vegetables cooked in water until palatable. In ancient times, the cauldron—a large three-legged pot suspended over a fire—was the most common cooking vessel, and it can be traced to the origins of so many traditional Irish soups, stews, and braises we know and love today. The earliest ovens were simply cauldrons turned upside down and placed over a fire.
On March 12,2012
Customers are always asking us what the secret ingredient of a perfectly cooked steak is. The answer is simple: An incredible steak.
On February 16,2012
Although corned beef takes five days to cure, it is otherwise very simple to make and more than worth the time. The result is a revelation to those familiar only with the stuff found in delis and diners, and if you’ve got leftovers, you can make the best Reuben Sandwiches and Corned Beef Hash you’ve ever had.
On February 15,2012
It’s a holiday that only comes around every four years: National Surf and Turf Day is February 29! Surf and turf, surf ‘n turf, beef and reef, pier ‘n steer, or whatever variation you might call it, this center-of-the-plate combination of beef raised on land and treasures from the sea is a fairly recent classic. It’s also a culinary playground for the curious epicurean. Variations abound, but the most frequently found components are lobster and filet mignon. No clear origin of the term surf and turf is commonly accepted, but at least two contenders are in the running. And, although attributions differ, the one thing they are close in agreement about is the approximate timing of the term’s coinage.
On February 7,2012
When you start with a great raw steak, any way you choose to do it, you’ll wind up with a great-tasting cooked steak. In this video, Mark Lobel walks you through how to pan roast a steak. Pan roasting is a two-stage method incorporating high-heat searing on the stove top and lower-temperature finishing in the oven. A steak seared in a hot pan develops an intensely flavorful caramelized crust that seals in juices that simply burst in your mouth with every bite. |
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