Wayne's Smackdown Day 3 Cook/Meal Details

[WayneT]

Cook/Meal 3 – Sunday, September 4, 2022

Course One
Deviled eggs - Ellen


Comfort food for the grand kids. They didn't eat any of the ones with micro greens.

Course Two
Peach and tomato salad with feta – Mari Jo


Very refreshing salad for the dog days of August.

Course Three*
Cheddar Stuffed Bacon Burgers (SVQ gasser) - Wayne
Smoked Mac ‘n Cheese – Wayne


Found this 3 lb package of Wagyu at Costco and thought I'd give it a try.


16 half patties ready to be made into one with some shredded cheddar in the middle.


Finished patties. Sprinkled with Montreal before vac sealing them.


SV burgers at 142F for 45+ mins then seared on the gasser. These were easily the best burgers I have ever made and rival any I've ever eaten.


Roux for cheese sauce.


3 1/3 cups of cheeses added - cheddar, smoked Gouda, Parmesan and Fontina.


Assembled mac n cheese in the skillet and on the smoker. I really like the medium shells since they really hold the cheese sauce. Smoked at 250F for 45 mins for just a kiss of smoke.


After smoking, I put it under a broiler to toast the home made croutons.

[WayneT]

Course Four
Flourless chocolate torte - Wayne


A shameless promotion for Scharffenberger products.


I use the Costco Kirkland brand of semi-sweet chips for this recipe.


Melted butter and chocolate chips.


Eggs and cocoa powder hold this batter together. There's one secret ingredient - espresso powder - that enhances the chocolate flavor.


Looks done to me after 25 mins at 375F.


The top, soon to become the bottom.


After Mari Jo's application of ganache and garnish. This recipe is adapted from two different recipes. The ganache is from a Scharffenberger recipe for That Chocolate Cake. The flourless torte is from King Arthur Baking, the flour people. Go figure.

Still having fun with this and looking forward to tomorrow's cook.

[holehogg]

I'm unapologetic in saying I'd not be able to share torte with anyone. Yip nobody. As mentioned, for me only.

[Stuey1515]

That is a very high bar you are setting my friend, you have done well!!!