Years ago, a friend gave me a Williams-Sonoma gift certificate for Christmas. I got myself one of these (except mine is a Cuisinart) at their after Christmas sale. It was open box, but it had all the parts as well as the manual, and since it was open box, I got it at a ridiculous markdown. Then a month or so later we moved, and I had no idea where the movers put the thing in the new place, so I kinda forgot about it. Fast forward to last weekend, I was cleaning out the closets, and lo and behold, there it was, way in the very back of the closet in our guest room. So tonight I decided to try a variant of your beef stew, just to make sure the darn thing still worked. (It does!) Had to make my own spice blend because I didn't happen to have any Wun-doe-musโข lying around. Also I used stew meat, because I like a more chunky texture to my meat. Anyway it turned out GREAT. I think I'm gonna like using this thing. P.s.: Your 3D printer analogy gave me a chuckle. Also "Oh no! My lights!" ๐
Omg! Parents and onions wth! Onions taste like a mouth full of pennies to me. Unless they are finely sliced, they are good as a seasoning my parents eat them like they are apples, what must other stuff taste like to them!? Yeah, so I am glad i am not the only one with onion crazed parents.
While "Browning" you didn't actually achieve any maillard reaction, meaning, you didn't actually "Brown" the meat, you just precooked it. So if in the finished dish you think the meat was overcooked, just skip the browning process, because the way you did it you're actually not seeing any flavor benefit.
Also, when opening the steam valve, I've found that putting a folded kitchen towel over the outlet keeps the volume at a level that doesn't hurt your ears, and prevents the steam from blasting the walls/cabinets/ceiling.
I dont think your mom would like being called lazy, that wasn't very nice. You do realize the smaller you cut your veggies the better chance they will be mushy and just melt into your sauce, especially in a pressure cooker. Just an FYI
I was skeptical about clicking this video, but thankful I did. Haha. I just enjoy your humor. โOh no! My light!โ So thankful youโre still doing content. I thought you were packing it in! I donโt even watch element 14 any longer. Itโs not the same. Keep the videos coming!
Always check the discount section for bread I wish my store had one discount section but they break it up between bread type stuff prepackaged food like potato salad and non-food items like 16GB thumb drives for some reason they stick the alcohol over there and baby food and sause
Ben! This was so nice to watch! Here in Brazil almost every house has a pressure cooker, and now some are electric, in fact mine seems to be identical to that except the shell, LED color and the word "heat". One thing I'd recommend is using these for cheap cuts of meat. Believe me, even the cheapest cut of meat will make great stew. In fact, it should taste significantly better that say, tenderloin. And you don't need to sautee the meat beforehand, but some sauteed garlic should give it great taste.
I use my IP often to make very similar things – My only advice would be to brown the meat and onions first using the saute mode as it improves the texture/taste. Also when chopping maybe pull your finger tips (of your left hand) back behind you knuckles so you don't chop them off ๐
Anyway I have been enjoying your post E14 stuff, keep up the good work!
Pro tip: if you ever want to win a work cooking competition, double the meat and put half a can of Guinness in there, and never tell anybody the secret ingredient
Made the stew today and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe and instructions. Here's a picture: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bV24gcDm54ixTdTM7
Years ago, a friend gave me a Williams-Sonoma gift certificate for Christmas. I got myself one of these (except mine is a Cuisinart) at their after Christmas sale. It was open box, but it had all the parts as well as the manual, and since it was open box, I got it at a ridiculous markdown. Then a month or so later we moved, and I had no idea where the movers put the thing in the new place, so I kinda forgot about it. Fast forward to last weekend, I was cleaning out the closets, and lo and behold, there it was, way in the very back of the closet in our guest room. So tonight I decided to try a variant of your beef stew, just to make sure the darn thing still worked. (It does!) Had to make my own spice blend because I didn't happen to have any Wun-doe-musโข lying around. Also I used stew meat, because I like a more chunky texture to my meat. Anyway it turned out GREAT. I think I'm gonna like using this thing. P.s.: Your 3D printer analogy gave me a chuckle. Also "Oh no! My lights!" ๐
Looks good to much pepper not enough onions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Ben Heck of all people gives you an Alton Brown fix…
"I hope you're hungry, 'cause i am"
Omg! Parents and onions wth! Onions taste like a mouth full of pennies to me. Unless they are finely sliced, they are good as a seasoning my parents eat them like they are apples, what must other stuff taste like to them!? Yeah, so I am glad i am not the only one with onion crazed parents.
Hey Ben, a few tips that might be helpful.
While "Browning" you didn't actually achieve any maillard reaction, meaning, you didn't actually "Brown" the meat, you just precooked it. So if in the finished dish you think the meat was overcooked, just skip the browning process, because the way you did it you're actually not seeing any flavor benefit.
Also, when opening the steam valve, I've found that putting a folded kitchen towel over the outlet keeps the volume at a level that doesn't hurt your ears, and prevents the steam from blasting the walls/cabinets/ceiling.
Glad to watch you having fun!
Am I the only one who finds this touching, and a little bit sad.
I dont think your mom would like being called lazy, that wasn't very nice. You do realize the smaller you cut your veggies the better chance they will be mushy and just melt into your sauce, especially in a pressure cooker. Just an FYI
I was skeptical about clicking this video, but thankful I did. Haha. I just enjoy your humor. โOh no! My light!โ So thankful youโre still doing content. I thought you were packing it in! I donโt even watch element 14 any longer. Itโs not the same. Keep the videos coming!
Yum
Ben, a project idea: a knife sharpener!
But something cool that replicates hand movements on a wet stone like Burrfection does
I was thought to put onions first, brown them, then brown the meat then everything else.
Next Episode: Ben Heck Returns From ER With Two Less Fingertips
His method of cutting is equivalent to checking outlet power with a fork.
Damn good looking beef stew though.
the most important question is how do you make yogurt in this
Always check the discount section for bread I wish my store had one discount section but they break it up between bread type stuff prepackaged food like potato salad and non-food items like 16GB thumb drives for some reason they stick the alcohol over there and baby food and sause
I love throwing crock pots at spiders
Bitatoe ๐
urgh, watching him scrap the bottom of the pot with a dull knife…
Add Soup Mix for cheap larger yield.
Ooh that looks really lovely. ๐ฅ
Your knife skill made me concerned for your fingers.
Ben sounds like Bill Murray
Can you get sponsored by Monster? That'd be cool
Excellent Beast Rebels of The Hellscape
But how you going to hack it?
be ashamed calling your mom lazy…….shame shame shame……..btw onions make the stew
hahaahha that last little comment on the mic
it'd cook faster if you did it with a soldering iron lol
dont turn it on, take it apart
The sound of him eating makes me not want to live anymore
finish the single handed controller for ps4
Ben! This was so nice to watch! Here in Brazil almost every house has a pressure cooker, and now some are electric, in fact mine seems to be identical to that except the shell, LED color and the word "heat".
One thing I'd recommend is using these for cheap cuts of meat. Believe me, even the cheapest cut of meat will make great stew. In fact, it should taste significantly better that say, tenderloin. And you don't need to sautee the meat beforehand, but some sauteed garlic should give it great taste.
Nice work Ben. Try using some fresh herbs instead of dry, you will notice the difference.
make it one handed! ๐
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I wish I found this channel years ago, this guy is amazing.
Onions… it's a midwest thing. It stuck with me though, and I really love onions.
You are the Chef John of making the beef stew your own
I use my IP often to make very similar things – My only advice would be to brown the meat and onions first using the saute mode as it improves the texture/taste. Also when chopping maybe pull your finger tips (of your left hand) back behind you knuckles so you don't chop them off ๐
Anyway I have been enjoying your post E14 stuff, keep up the good work!
Pro tip: if you ever want to win a work cooking competition, double the meat and put half a can of Guinness in there, and never tell anybody the secret ingredient
I don't get it, where does the voltage regulator go?
I actually really enjoyed this video, you should do these semi often.
Ben Heck 2019: throwing mom under the bus!
Where is LGR?? Im not use to seeing other nerds cooking!
To say this non-corporate DIY content is refreshing would be an understatement. We are blessed.
2:38 I really hope you threw away the rest of that onion since it made contact with raw meat ๐
The broth won't be spoiled because there's only one cook https://youtu.be/QrGrOK8oZG8