The experimental rolls of the day were:
1. "Mountain" Roll: I sliced two cloves of garlic extremely thin, so that they almost melted in oil when I fried them. I got the idea while watching a rerun of Goodfellas on TV (the dinner in prison clip). I chopped some cilantro very finely to get the same effect, and cooked the garlic and the cilantro in some very hot olive oil. When the oil seemed infused with the flavors, I added shitake mushrooms for a quick sizzle and topped it off with some salt and pepper. I put the mixture in the Mountain Roll and added celery for some crispy texture and fresh cilantro inside and on top. I need to make it again with more cilantro flavor. Otherwise, it was perfect.
2. "Breakfast" Roll: Scrambled eggs, not too dry, carrots and tabasco. I think avocado works better than carrots but I didn't have ripe avocados.
3. "Superstar" Roll: This roll was an instant classic, and I think the best experimental roll I've made to date. It's a dessert roll: banana, crunchy peanut butter and crispy dark chocolate. Nothing I will change in this roll, ever.
I also used fat free Philly cream cheese for the Philadelphia Roll today. I didn't even notice the difference. I was thinking about it, and I think what makes Philly Roll great is the texture of the cream cheese, not necessarily its cheese flavor.
1. "Mountain" Roll: I sliced two cloves of garlic extremely thin, so that they almost melted in oil when I fried them. I got the idea while watching a rerun of Goodfellas on TV (the dinner in prison clip). I chopped some cilantro very finely to get the same effect, and cooked the garlic and the cilantro in some very hot olive oil. When the oil seemed infused with the flavors, I added shitake mushrooms for a quick sizzle and topped it off with some salt and pepper. I put the mixture in the Mountain Roll and added celery for some crispy texture and fresh cilantro inside and on top. I need to make it again with more cilantro flavor. Otherwise, it was perfect.
2. "Breakfast" Roll: Scrambled eggs, not too dry, carrots and tabasco. I think avocado works better than carrots but I didn't have ripe avocados.
3. "Superstar" Roll: This roll was an instant classic, and I think the best experimental roll I've made to date. It's a dessert roll: banana, crunchy peanut butter and crispy dark chocolate. Nothing I will change in this roll, ever.
I also used fat free Philly cream cheese for the Philadelphia Roll today. I didn't even notice the difference. I was thinking about it, and I think what makes Philly Roll great is the texture of the cream cheese, not necessarily its cheese flavor.
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