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JCC Tomo-spiced karkana ribenes - the foodies' thread

Discussion in 'Community' started by Chyntuck, Sep 24, 2014.

  1. dp4m

    dp4m Mr. Bandwagon star 10

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    This is going to sound like a weird question, but which vodka are you using -- because I have some recommendations on which definitely not to use.
     
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  2. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    Ohhh haven't picked it out yet, what are your no gos? Would love to hear.
     
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  3. Chyntuck

    Chyntuck Force Ghost star 5

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    @solojones You didn't report back on the steak au poivre; how did that go?
     
  4. gezvader28

    gezvader28 Two Truths & Lie winner! star 6 VIP - Game Winner

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    sounds like you've already had a couple, sj.
     
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  5. dp4m

    dp4m Mr. Bandwagon star 10

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    My understanding is that you want a neutral-grain vodka -- like absolutely not an actual potato vodka. Which also rules out things like Belvedere (rye), etc. It goes without saying not to use flavored, or high-end (since you're cooking it off).

    So, I rarely get to make tomato sauces 'cause Mav hates tomatoes, but my best guess would be something like Russian Standard (wheat) or, oddly, Tito's (corn) -- I would default to wheat, or grain, but we know that corn alcohol makes a good sweet flavor (corn syrup) as well. Or something else in that or a lower price bracket.
     
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  6. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    I asked and my brother got her Svedka, the Swedish wheat vodka. So I think that should be ok.
     
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  7. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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  8. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Never heard of it. I highly doubt it's actually Swedish.
     
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  9. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    I looked it up. It was a pretty unknown Swedish brand imported almost entirely into the US. They moved all production to the US but the wheat is Swedish
     
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  10. dp4m

    dp4m Mr. Bandwagon star 10

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svedka

    But yes, SJ is correct. Was sort of Swedish, now fully American.
     
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  11. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    To be correct with regards to Swedish vodka buy Absolut
     
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  12. dp4m

    dp4m Mr. Bandwagon star 10

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    Don't need to spend that much for making pasta sauce; that's why I was pretty explicit about lower-cost vodkas within a certain quality range... :p
     
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  13. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    You learn something new every day!
    Though it's now completely American, and made from corn, not wheat, so not really Swedish, and not really wheat vodka at all. [face_dunno]
     
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  14. Siphonophore

    Siphonophore Chosen One star 5

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    So, it used to be Swheatish, and now it's Cornish.
     
  15. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Swedka - We’re #1
    The ad campaign writes itself
     
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  16. starfish

    starfish Chosen One star 5

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    they even put a little swedish flag on the bottles :p
     
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  17. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    They removed that when they stopped making it in Sweden, which they used to.

    In any case, it worked fine at its job of unlocking the alcohol soluble parts of the tomatoes. Good pasta.