Quick update: As mentioned in yesterday's post - I wanted to create a little something to celebrate Thirsty Thursday (aka drinka the Pinot with sumthin' nummy day) and last night I made Anthony Bourdain's Steak au Poivre.
For the first time - I poured cognac into a hot pan coated in butter, olive oil, pepper and the juices of my just seared steaks...
The aromas - heaven! The kitchen - splattered. Hot oil and cognac bursting all over the stove, me, the floor, everywhere...It was exhilarating.
So the pan was um, a bit too hot...Ya live, ya learn. At least it did not burst into flames. The end result was delicious. However, I am picture less. Guess I will be making it again soon as to make good on my promise of visual proof.
Now, back to business. It's Pinot Fact Friday friends. Yes! Another theme day for this bloggy-blog.
Today's Fact: Pinot noir is an oldie but a goodie...
"Pinot noir is almost certainly a very ancient variety that may be only one or two generations removed from wild, Vitis sylvestris, vines. Though its origins are unclear, In De re rustica, Columella describes a grape variety similar to Pinot noir in Burgundy during the 1st century AD." --- Wikipeida
Go forth, and impress your friends.
Happy Friday!
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