american metalcraft – Page 3 – Chef Michael Rockwood

July 15, 2021August 6, 2021top picks

July 2021

Get ready for ice cream…. National Ice Cream Month is upon us! What better way to ensure the freshest ingredients than to make the ice cream yourself! Here are this month’s top picks to make you look like a rock star when it comes to making and dishing out ice cream. The Waring 2.5 qt ice cream maker is the perfect all-in-one machine for making ice cream, gelato or frozen yogurt. This machine requires no pre-freezing of the bowl or paddle. Just pour the ingredients in and start the process; the easy-to-use display and buttons identify each step of the process. This lightweight vertical footprint ice cream maker is designed to be transported and stored away from the busy areas […]

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021top picks

June 2021

With the beginning of summer, come those trips to the beach clubs, picnics, banquets and evening events. What better way to emphasize this than showcasing products for National Cheese Day? Here are three products that will help with those cheese boards. When adding cheese boards to a buffet package, ala carte menu or casual evening with friends, don’t forget to pick yourself up a few American metalcraft cheese knives. These knives vary in use for soft to hard cheeses without sacrificing quality. Made from a one-piece stainless-steel construction, these modern knives will provide along-lasting clean look, regardless of how often they are used. They take up little space, ranging from 5 inches to 9 inches in length. Don’t sacrifice safety by […]

May 14, 2021March 26, 2021top picks

May 2021

In keeping with the grill theme from last month, here are three great products to help celebrate National Hamburger Day. The Dexter Russell High Heat burger spatula features a stain resistant high quality, high-carbon blade and a slip-resistant polypropylene handle. Perhaps the best feature is the Cool Blue handle is built to handle temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, while preventing those annoying burn marks on standard handles. These are available in several different lengths and widths designed to fit the needs of almost any kitchen. We all know the phrase “April showers, bring May flowers” and what better to hold the flowers than with the American metalcraft hammered flower vase. This vase stands about five and a half inches high and […]

April 30, 2021April 27, 2021Recipes

Roasted Radishes

Ingredients: 2 bunches radishes 22 ml blended oil 10 ml Olive oil 10 g fresh thyme 2 pinches of Kosher salt 1 lemon, zested and juiced Cooking Method: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silmat Trim off green leaves and cut radishes into halves Stir blended oil, olive oil, lemon juice and thyme together in a bowl and toss radishes in mixture to coat. Spread radishes onto prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with salt before roasting. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes Rotate the radishes Roast in the oven for 10 minutes Sprinkle lemon zest over the radishes

April 15, 2021March 26, 2021top picks

April 2021

The beginning of baseball season also brings the beginning of the grilling season and National Hotdog Day. Here are three products designed to make grilling easier! The American metalcraft two-sided broiler (grill) brush is my go-to for keeping the grill clean before, during and after cooking. Dualsided, with one side is semi-stiff, the other extra-stiff, this brush offers a tempered stainless-steel scraper on the side for those stubborn burned-on foods. What makes this my go to brush is the fact that it has a 31-inch handle that is metal threaded to the brush head. This feature allows me to get extra power to remove the residue without fear of getting burned. Cooper-Atkins has developed the easiest pocket thermometer not to get lost, the […]

March 15, 2021March 12, 2021top picks

March 2021

As someone who used to drink a minimum two pots of coffee a day, I want to emphasize the importance of quality coffee products as well as draw attention to March being Caffeine Awareness month. Let’s all have one cup of decaf coffee or tea each day! The American Metalcraft tri-sided stainless steel beverage sign is perfect for that check in station, off-premise catering events orbuffets. Never again have to write a sign that may be knocked over or unreadable. The bold black lettering is a time saver with each side having a different choice—be it coffee, decaf, or hot water. The Waring coffee brewer provides the option of a pour over or plumb coffee machine. There are two individually operated […]

February 26, 2021January 29, 2021Recipes

Gingerbread Doughnuts

Doughnut Ingredients: 150g All Purpose Flour 10g Gingerbread Seasoning 3g Baking Powder 3g Baking Soda 50g Dark Brown Sugar 3g Kosher Salt 1 Egg 110ml Milk 50ml Molasses 30g Unsalted Butter, melted Doughnut topping Ingredients: 113g Unsalted Butter, Melted 100g Granulated Sugar 10g Gingerbread seasoning Although Gingerbread is associated with the holiday season, I enjoy this dessert with a cup of coffee throughout the year. Cooking Method: Doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Combine all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl Combine all the wet ingredients into a bowl Combine the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is incorporated. Transfer the batter into a piping bag Using an Gastroflex Savarin Mold, […]

January 5, 2021January 6, 2021top picks

December 2020

When I think of December, I think of the holiday season and lots of baking and catering for family and friends. Here are three products that I cannot do without. Matfer Bourgeat Fluted Non-Stick Tart pan is a great way to make those family style desserts look upscale and professional. Showing off those fluted edges has never been easier than with the two piece construction, allowing the base to be used for serving and storage. Available in 61/3, 7 1/16, 7 7/8, 9 1/2, 11, 11 3/4 inch diameters. The American metalcraft doughnut cutter is a great tool for adding a homemade touch to a menu or catering package. The three inch diameter cutters are made of one-piece 16 gauge, 1.25 mm […]

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020Recipes

Olive Oil Mayo

Ingredients: 4 Egg Yolks 35 ml Lemon Juice, Fresh (roughly one lemon) 60 ml Water 80 ml Avocado Oil 50 ml Blended Oil 80 ml Olive Oil 10 g Kosher Salt Using this olive oil mayo is a great way to add additional flavor element to those leftover thanksgiving sandwiches or my personal favorite use, a dip for French Fries Cooking Method: In a food processor, combine Egg Yolks, Lemon Juice and water Process for five minutes, until the egg yolks have lightened in color and volume has increased With the processor running slowly add in the blended oil, avocado oil followed by the olive oil to form an emulsion Add the salt Refrigerate before use

October 21, 2020top picks

October 2020

Some people think October means Halloween, my first thought is the last week of Oktoberfest in München. Here are three products that can help those Oktoberfest events and can be repurposed throughout the year. The Cambro 16-ounce plastic beer mug is made of clear polycarbonate plastic which offers more durability than glass mugs. Perfect for non alcoholic Birch Beer or those large outdoor Oktoberfest events. Cambro provides the option of adding personalization to showcase the event or business, a great way to allow those in attendance to collect the mugs each year. The durable polycarbonate plastic allows these mugs to be frosted or chilled without fear of shattering due to rapid change in temperature. When I think Oktoberfest, I think […]