Garlics flavor comes from a catalyst?! @chemkitchen1948

ChemKitchen Check out how a catalyst makes garlic such a flavorful ingredient in the premiere episode of ChemKitchen!

Links for the gadgets if you're interested in upgrading your kitchen:
1) Garlic Roller: amzn.to/36vi91j
2) Garlic Twist: amzn.to/36Cp7S5

Music:
1) "SteelDrumz" by DJ Grumble
2) "Fumando" by DJ Grumble
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/artist/2oJgWr3LkpO9g9NyL8hiOJ
Soundcloud link: soundcloud.com/gbeats

Full Recipe:
Hot Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus

Ingredients:
1 French Bread baguette, cut diagonally into 8 slices, ½” thick
2 Tbsp olive oil
2½ c asparagus that has been cut into 1” pieces (about 1 lb)
2 tsp bottled minced garlic
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1½ lb peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 c Chardonnay or other dry white wine
2 Tbsp lemon juice

Procedure:
1) Preheat oven to 400°.
2) Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until toasted.
3) While bread toasts, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, garlic, salt, and peppers; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
4) Stir in wine and juice; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; serve with bread slices.

updated 5 years ago

Garlics flavor comes from a catalyst?!

ChemKitchen 2021-08-04 | Check out how a catalyst makes garlic such a flavorful ingredient in the premiere episode of ChemKitchen!

Links for the gadgets if you're interested in upgrading your kitchen:
1) Garlic Roller: amzn.to/36vi91j
2) Garlic Twist: amzn.to/36Cp7S5

Music:
1) "SteelDrumz" by DJ Grumble
2) "Fumando" by DJ Grumble
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/artist/2oJgWr3LkpO9g9NyL8hiOJ
Soundcloud link: soundcloud.com/gbeats

Full Recipe:
Hot Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus

Ingredients:
1 French Bread baguette, cut diagonally into 8 slices, ½” thick
2 Tbsp olive oil
2½ c asparagus that has been cut into 1” pieces (about 1 lb)
2 tsp bottled minced garlic
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1½ lb peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 c Chardonnay or other dry white wine
2 Tbsp lemon juice

Procedure:
1) Preheat oven to 400°.
2) Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until toasted.
3) While bread toasts, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, garlic, salt, and peppers; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
4) Stir in wine and juice; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; serve with bread slices.

Strawberry Mojitos!

ChemKitchen 2021-08-04 | Join in on this first episode of "The Stir Bar" to see what makes strawberries so tasty, as well as how to concoct one delicious mojito!

Music:
1) "GripNSip" by DJ Grumble
2) "Can't Stop Won't Stop" by DJ Grumble
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/artist/2oJgWr3LkpO9g9NyL8hiOJ
Soundcloud link: soundcloud.com/gbeats

Full Recipe:
Strawberry Mojito

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup water
2 Sprigs of Mint & 7 Mint Leaves
1 Lime
4 Strawberries (3.5 for muddling, optional 0.5 for garnish and juice)
2 1/2 oz. White Rum
2 oz. Club Soda
Ice Cubes

Procedure:
1) Mix sugar, water, and 2 sprigs of mint in sauce pan. Bring to a gentle boil while gently stirring. Once sugar dissolves, remove pan from heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Strain out sprigs of mint and collect the mint simple syrup.
2) Quarter lime and strawberries.
3) Add 3/4 of the lime, 2 oz. of mint simple syrup, and 7 leaves of mint into sturdy glass or mixing vessel. Firmly muddle to mix.
4) Now add 3.5 strawberries. Muddle for a second time, but do so gently. Bits of strawberry should remain visible.
5) Add in 2.5 oz. white rum, ice cubes (as desired), and 2 oz. club soda. Gently stir contents to mix well.
6) OPTIONAL: Rim glass with sugar or strawberry-flavored sugar.
7) Pour into drinking glass, garnish with lime and strawberry wedge, and enjoy!

Be sure to eat those delicious strawberry bits after finishing the drink! :)