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Smoked Trout with Dilly Walnut Pesto

If Angling is an art so is cooking a fine trout. Serve it with pride.

Spicy Pickle Cheese Crisps

Spicy Pickle Cheese Crisps Appetizers April 13, 2023 Need a quick and easy snack? Well, who doesn’t? We had 3 ingredients on hand for this, cheddar cheese, spicy pickle slices, and Vi’s Spicy Dill Dippin’ Mustard. And all 3 of these items danced in a symphony of deliciousness with savory burnt cheese, dilliness for days, and a fair amount of heat. Why does burnt cheese taste so damn good? Time for some white lab coat nerd talk. Technically, burnt cheese is not burnt or carbonized, rather it is browned in a chemical process called the Maillard reaction. The Maillard reaction is a coveted cooking phenomenon where as food browns and caramelizes, the amino acids and sugars are rearranged, producing complex, savory flavors. This chemical reaction gives food umami. Deliciousness in the Treasure State Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Latest Recipes Polynesian Ribs & Hoisin Chicken Lollipops Cattail Hearts and Wild Oyster Mushrooms Provencal Smoked Rabbit Smoked Trout with Dilly Walnut Pesto Spicy Pickle Cheese Crisps Lockdown Pantry Smoked Salmon Subscribe Subscribe to our newsletter and be informed about new recipes & workshops. Sign Up Follow us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter October 17, 2022 July 6, 2022 June 22, 2022 June 11, 2022