Play my game, be a judge!
I made an earlier entry about the coolness of Iron Chef. I decided to make a little game of it. Be a judge, pretend to eat, gimme your comments. Tell me who you think should win in IRON CHEF GONE WRONG!!!
(Yes, I'm making these up as I go along)
And "The Special Ingredient" is... TWINKIES!!!
French contestant, Jacque Croissant, has completed 3 dishes:
1) Twinkie Flambé. This tasty dish was created by soaking the Twinkie in 18 year-old brandy. This was a delicate task because we don't want the Twinkie to lose its sponge-shape and "solid" consistency. It's important to note that it still maintained its brick-like frame. The banana slices and multi-berry topping was a nice touch. You can tell that Jacque wanted to utilize the symmetry of the Twinkie and still leave the eyes moving from color to color. The flames really unleashed the flavors held within the Twinkie.
2) Twinkie en Pollo. It's rare to see the French prepare such an authentic Spanish dish. Notice that the chicken is lightly coated with honey before being dipped in the batter made of Twinkie purée. This is to seal in the chicken flavor while enhancing the Twinkie aroma. Never before has there been a more perfect blend between fowl and Hostess snack. And the cilantro really gives it a kick.
3) Twinkie Pudding. A rather simple dessert, classic, but very appetizing. The blender is the most important tool for this course. Notice how Jacque places 5 Twinkies, the exact number of judges, in the blender. This will make for easy measuring. A quart of milk, a few strawberries, and what's this? A hint of orange peel? That'll really add a tang to the flavor. What an excellent idea. Jacque whips the mixture into a smooth paste, easy for eating.
Japanese contestant, Takashi Suzuki, has completed 4 dishes:
1) Twinkie Alcazar. Wow! What a wonderful concept. Takashi has actually assembled a minor structure composed of 50 or so Twinkies. Using his own special recipe, he has created a pineapple cream cheese epoxy to keep the Twinkies together. And what do we have here? Yes, it looks like he is adding a golden yellow food coloring to the cream cheese. He is actually coating the entire pastry into... yes... it's in the shape of a giant Twinkie! Simply amazing!
2) Twinkie Fusilli with Raspberries. This is something new. Here, we see the Twinkies being separated between sponge cake and cream. The cake is being mashed with eggs, flour, and a little olive oil. Ah yes, he is making the noodles from scratch, using the Twinkie-cake as a base. But what about the cream? Oh, he is simmering it with some red wine, and will be using it as a sauce. Broiling the raspberries for this simple pasta dish intensifies their natural sweetness and gives them a delicious smoky flavor.
3) Twinkie Pineapple Smoothie. Packed with Vitamin C, this refreshing juice is a great way to complete a meal. Takashi prepares the pineapple by cutting the bottom and spiky top of the fruit. Standing the pineapple upright, and cutting off the skin, he tries to leave as much flesh as possible. Placing the Twinkies, pineapples, oranges, and lemon juice in a food processor, the mixing takes a few minutes. It's served nice and chilled.
4) Twinkie Casserole. This dish captures the spirit of some traditional Polish autumn menus. The piecrust is made by baking the pureed Twinkie in the conventional bowl shape. Mashing the potatoes into a mellifluous purée, we see butter, salt, a hint of wasabi, and some Japanese spices. It looks like Takashi wants to combine the Polish meal with a Japanese style. What a unique combination of culture. How cute, he's even addws a smiley face using just the cream of the Twinkie.
Judges, you decide!
(Yes, I'm making these up as I go along)
And "The Special Ingredient" is... TWINKIES!!!
French contestant, Jacque Croissant, has completed 3 dishes:
1) Twinkie Flambé. This tasty dish was created by soaking the Twinkie in 18 year-old brandy. This was a delicate task because we don't want the Twinkie to lose its sponge-shape and "solid" consistency. It's important to note that it still maintained its brick-like frame. The banana slices and multi-berry topping was a nice touch. You can tell that Jacque wanted to utilize the symmetry of the Twinkie and still leave the eyes moving from color to color. The flames really unleashed the flavors held within the Twinkie.
2) Twinkie en Pollo. It's rare to see the French prepare such an authentic Spanish dish. Notice that the chicken is lightly coated with honey before being dipped in the batter made of Twinkie purée. This is to seal in the chicken flavor while enhancing the Twinkie aroma. Never before has there been a more perfect blend between fowl and Hostess snack. And the cilantro really gives it a kick.
3) Twinkie Pudding. A rather simple dessert, classic, but very appetizing. The blender is the most important tool for this course. Notice how Jacque places 5 Twinkies, the exact number of judges, in the blender. This will make for easy measuring. A quart of milk, a few strawberries, and what's this? A hint of orange peel? That'll really add a tang to the flavor. What an excellent idea. Jacque whips the mixture into a smooth paste, easy for eating.
Japanese contestant, Takashi Suzuki, has completed 4 dishes:
1) Twinkie Alcazar. Wow! What a wonderful concept. Takashi has actually assembled a minor structure composed of 50 or so Twinkies. Using his own special recipe, he has created a pineapple cream cheese epoxy to keep the Twinkies together. And what do we have here? Yes, it looks like he is adding a golden yellow food coloring to the cream cheese. He is actually coating the entire pastry into... yes... it's in the shape of a giant Twinkie! Simply amazing!
2) Twinkie Fusilli with Raspberries. This is something new. Here, we see the Twinkies being separated between sponge cake and cream. The cake is being mashed with eggs, flour, and a little olive oil. Ah yes, he is making the noodles from scratch, using the Twinkie-cake as a base. But what about the cream? Oh, he is simmering it with some red wine, and will be using it as a sauce. Broiling the raspberries for this simple pasta dish intensifies their natural sweetness and gives them a delicious smoky flavor.
3) Twinkie Pineapple Smoothie. Packed with Vitamin C, this refreshing juice is a great way to complete a meal. Takashi prepares the pineapple by cutting the bottom and spiky top of the fruit. Standing the pineapple upright, and cutting off the skin, he tries to leave as much flesh as possible. Placing the Twinkies, pineapples, oranges, and lemon juice in a food processor, the mixing takes a few minutes. It's served nice and chilled.
4) Twinkie Casserole. This dish captures the spirit of some traditional Polish autumn menus. The piecrust is made by baking the pureed Twinkie in the conventional bowl shape. Mashing the potatoes into a mellifluous purée, we see butter, salt, a hint of wasabi, and some Japanese spices. It looks like Takashi wants to combine the Polish meal with a Japanese style. What a unique combination of culture. How cute, he's even addws a smiley face using just the cream of the Twinkie.
Judges, you decide!