Classic Steak House Food in Early America

Classic Steak House Food in Early America - Steaks With Oyster Sauce

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@BigGhilz 4 жыл бұрын

"It's pretty tasty." "You think so?" "I can't lie in front of the camera. No." ROFL

@b_uppy 4 жыл бұрын

Needed to treat the oysters differently. Probably came out too strong and that is where the recipe went wrong...

@TiglathPileser3 4 жыл бұрын

@@b_uppy or he is telling the truth that he doesn't like oysters.

@Jesse__H 4 жыл бұрын

@@TiglathPileser3 or both!

@b_uppy 4 жыл бұрын

@@TiglathPileser3 Probably has had oysters, it is the recipe that disappointed. He is too close to the coast to not have tried oysters before. He probably would have admitted to disliking for them, because he is honest...

@RovingPunster 4 жыл бұрын

@@b_uppy CLOVES AND NUTMEG DONT BELONG IN AN OYSTER BASED SAUCE

@TheOffkilter 4 жыл бұрын

I think his "necromancer of nutmeg", which as a nerd made me laugh so hard, is that John is somehow owed to the resurrection of the spice which has largely fallen out of favor in modern American cooking.

@julianl.109 3 жыл бұрын

This show is the reason I use nutmeg so much!

@amandaevans9201 4 жыл бұрын

I really do enjoy when Michael is a guest on the program. He seems so kind and has a lovely, quiet sort of passion for period demonstration. It's a nice balance to Jon's more exuberant enthusiasm and is fun to watch.

@northernembersoutdoors1045 4 жыл бұрын

They work very well together

@gunsmokesue82 4 жыл бұрын

The Michael Dragoo episodes are my favorite!

@jacobwiewel6133 3 жыл бұрын

i always engoy when hes trying the food at the end. always eats more than john, but i'd be doing the same lol

@ryanbales4987 2 жыл бұрын

I love him. He reminds me of Smee from Disney's Peter Pan

@goldengreenfrog5259 2 жыл бұрын

He demonstrated periods very well so we'll there is no mess

@therussianyetishow1238 4 жыл бұрын

“Your handlers told me...” I knew it. I knew John Townsend is an SCP

@rallyrobb943 4 жыл бұрын

This had me laughing harder than it should 😆

@hankhill5622 4 жыл бұрын

SCP 1766, James Townsend Danger level: Euclid Important notes: Has high addiction to nutmeg, doesn’t kill any of the prisoners just asks for nutmeg constantly. Drinks mushroom ketchup and nothing else.

@jmh1189 4 жыл бұрын

@@hankhill5622 you forgot mushroom ketchup.

@hankhill5622 4 жыл бұрын

Sergeant Shultz lol yup😂

@therussianyetishow1238 4 жыл бұрын

Hank Hill Abilities: If denied nutmeg for more than 24 hours will enter an enraged state and has been seen to destroy whole towns in search for the substance, if nutmegs goes extinct, so will the human race, sightings of him date as far back as the 16th century in [Redacted], Germany to [Redacted], Massachusetts. The first known example of his ability was the 1766 massacre in [Redacted], Virginia. All accounts report an impunity to bullets.

@andyinsdca 4 жыл бұрын

Is "Necromancer of Nutmeg" going to be on a t-shirt anytime soon? Asking for a friend :)

@Obi1kenobi10 4 жыл бұрын

Check the store..... might be there. if not..... I'm going to make one myself!

@holeephuck4421 4 жыл бұрын

He brings dead nutmeg back to life

@BrandonDrabek 4 жыл бұрын

I’d buy a shirt

@stephencorcoran8087 4 жыл бұрын

I’d rock one.

@gravecactus 4 жыл бұрын

i saw this comment before the video and i thought "come on, he wouldn't say that." (narrator: he said it)

@deltronzero9 4 жыл бұрын

oyster sauce the condiment in asia is made with reduced oyster juice. I like seeing different cultures coming up with the same ideas.

@et6493 4 жыл бұрын

I am capable of shucking one dozen oysters a minute down here along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in the New Orleans area and I can tell you as an avid oyster eater the oysters that have been rinsed are nearly tasteless compared to Oyster that are soaked in their own brine.

@babadukk 4 жыл бұрын

I always use a bit of oyster sauce in my steak seasoning. Takes the flavor to a new level.

@peterpenn8464 4 жыл бұрын

beefsteak or Beef tapa looks like this

@britishgamer666 3 жыл бұрын

The Romans had Garum, a fish sauce.

@erinhowett3630 3 жыл бұрын

@@et6493 Murder Points have been my favorite since I first had them. What's yours?

@chrisdoe2659 4 жыл бұрын

"we would just say 'that steak is so good, why would we want to ruin it with any sauce at all'". I'd actually bet that back then, the quality of their average steak was much worse than it is nowadays. The meat industry is so much more specialized these days than it used to be. The cattle that are ideal for beef, have pretty different characteristics than the cattle that are ideal for dairy, but even in many non-American countries today, people are still preparing steaks from dairy cows. The marbling and the tenderness that we expect today took a lot of effort and scientific know-how to achieve.

@Cadallin 4 жыл бұрын

Then there's the issue of freshness in a pre-refrigeration era.

@grapetonenatches186 3 жыл бұрын

Beef is a business as any other. Profit is highest priority. Feeder cattle grow fast and they are smaller and easier to handle and transport than Holsteins. Holsteins (dairy cows) are used up for their milk and at the end of their use they are also slaughtered and sold in the US. They are much taller than Angus feeders and more lanky. This causes problems with equipment in some slaughter houses. Some kill both breeds tho.

@grapetonenatches186 3 жыл бұрын

Grass fed beef on the other hand is a more valuable commodity because the cow eats a natural diet as it grazes at pasture and is supplemented with grains and other natural food sources. This results in a higher quality and more flavorful product which is more expensive and rare. You can probably find it at your local supermarket if you wanted to try it tho. This would probably be more akin in quality to beef produced in the 18th century.

@Clarkcanepa 2 жыл бұрын

This is untrue, many heritage cattle breeds that have existed in America since it’s discover . Centuries before The USA existed, still live here today unchanged. And many are known for great quality beef.

@patrickwingert2018 2 жыл бұрын

THe cows would have had a different feed as well which would have affected the quality and taste of the meat.

@rooneytutoring 4 жыл бұрын

Necromancer of Nutmeg, I think we know what John's D&D character would be.

@distantgalaxymusic1447 3 жыл бұрын

Niall Rooney what kind of damage can he inflict with a spice grater? A 4 sided die on that roll or a coin flip? 🤓

@rooneytutoring 3 жыл бұрын

@@distantgalaxymusic1447 Depends on the size of the grater and what magic is backing it up. I imagine a magical flying truck sized grater would be far more terrifying than a normal one.

@distantgalaxymusic1447 3 жыл бұрын

@@rooneytutoring IT SURE WOULD! LOL!

@Jspotstudieos 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah call em the necro nut

@AbbreviatedReviews 4 жыл бұрын

"Necromancer of Nutmeg" the implication that it is being revived from the dead by John... that's a man who really doesn't like nutmeg.

@itsdweezy 4 жыл бұрын

That was so funny 😂😂

@Triptophantastic 4 жыл бұрын

I wish "Nutmeg Necromancer" fit as a knuckle tattoo

@dingusdangus1790 4 жыл бұрын

Before dungeons and dragons, "necromancer" was a generic term for wizard, not necessarily with the undead implications.

@hancock63 4 жыл бұрын

@@Triptophantastic I saw Nutmeg Necromancer open for Marilyn Manson.

@ohrats731 4 жыл бұрын

Dingus Dangus really? Even with “necro-“ meaning death? That’s interesting

@deltronzero9 4 жыл бұрын

oysters and beef is a good combo. Classic Cantonese combo and in a lot of asia.

@4philipp 4 жыл бұрын

glowjar that’s probably where this recipe idea came from. A local adaptation. I also wonder how common lemons were in 1750’s England

@joefarang 4 жыл бұрын

@@4philipp good question, and it's been asked before. the availability of lemons is discussed in another of townsend's clips (i forget which one). apparently they were to be had, but not easily and not cheaply.

@deltronzero9 4 жыл бұрын

@@4philipp not sure either. food history is fascinating

@deathpyre42 4 жыл бұрын

The romans were a big fan of fermented fish on their meat, probably a similar principle.

@wardefiant 4 жыл бұрын

@@joefarang They seem to reference Spanish Lemons which they say were tarter and perhaps smaller than our modern Florida lemons? I think Spanish lemons were imported to England and the colonies. But it was mentioned in a previous episode. You must go watch the 10 year catalogue and report back to us!

@Bangalangs 4 жыл бұрын

I love whenever Townsend has a guest on camera! He’s so polite and attentive to whatever they’re saying

@axolet 4 жыл бұрын

"The best way to cook these steaks is by using steam" - Gabe Newell's great great grandfather

@rotor7475 4 жыл бұрын

HAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@plaguedoctor_139 3 жыл бұрын

"steam"

@Mastashakenbake 3 жыл бұрын

@@plaguedoctor_139 *St33m Poggers

@TheDutchman58 4 жыл бұрын

Always wondered who the first hominid was that opened an oyster, looked at it and thought "this looks delicious". Probably called his little brother over to try one first.

@reallynow5974 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Jaymes probably figures it by watching other animals eat them

@FrikInCasualMode 4 жыл бұрын

@@reallynow5974 Oysters? Meh. I watched some Japanese street food cooking. Those people... eat truly bizarre things *shudders* Person who first came up with the idea of eating 'that' was truly, certifiably 'special'.

@censusgary 4 жыл бұрын

“He was a very valiant man who first adventured on eating of oysters.” Thomas Fuller, “Worthies of England” (1662)

@torianholt2752 4 жыл бұрын

Ironically oysters are the oldest food we know for sure were consumed by early hominids, there are oyster shell middens excavated that are 100,000's years old.

@iartistdotme 4 жыл бұрын

Probably the same person that decided to try an egg. Or milk. Or okra. LOL

@tomkandy 4 жыл бұрын

4:20 that certainly looks like you haven't used nearly enough flour, it hasn't thickened at all. The point of cooking the oysters down and using the liquor is the same as Chinese oyster sauce, or fish sauce, or worcestershire sauce or dashi stock - inosinate / gualnylate umami flavour.

@DocBree13 3 жыл бұрын

what is the oyster liquor? liquid that comes out of them when you cook them or water inside of the shells? and in what form would you purchase oysters to cook in a dish like this still in their shells? I’ve only ever bought them tinned or eaten raw on the half shell in a restaurant

@uppitywhiteman6797 3 жыл бұрын

You're right. Too thin, not enough flower

@markmower6507 2 жыл бұрын

Just because they can read old recipes does not necessarily mean that they Know how to Cook food, Hahahahahahahaha 😀🌶️⚡!!!

@schusta677 4 жыл бұрын

I love how happy John is in the beginning of these videos. Instantly puts a smile on my face!

@DutchGuyMike Жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@nicksss1843 4 жыл бұрын

Love how he drops that ‘Necromancer of Nutmeg’ quote so nonchalantly 😂 Such a chill channel, great content!

@Zundfolge 4 жыл бұрын

Well there's anchovies in Worcestershire sauce so maybe we should consider other seafood based sauces for steak. This one sounds real interesting.

@Prometheus833 4 жыл бұрын

Worcestershire is another example of a food item that originally came out of India via the British empire. Lord Marcus Sandys , who was an officer in the British East India company had returned to Worcester after service and took the recipe back home with him, tried to reproduce it, bottled it and put it on the market in the 1830s.

@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo 4 жыл бұрын

Oysters were the main form of protein for the poor in England, i imagine all types of sauces were produced.

@kennyfoster655 4 жыл бұрын

Good point

@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo 4 жыл бұрын

@Lassi Kinnunen Fish sauce and pastes always existed in England, there were commercial brands in the 17th century.

@Szanth 4 жыл бұрын

@@Prometheus833 I'd always heard it was from a Roman sauce called garum

@jamesellsworth9673 4 жыл бұрын

WOW: OYSTER SAUCE! So it goes back that far into our American culinary history. During the 19th Century Gilded Age, steak with oyster sauce was an offering at ''better steak houses everywhere!' My thought: don't over steam the oysters and don't overcook the oyster shell liquid.

@b_uppy 4 жыл бұрын

Scalding is not steaming. The oyster flavor was probably too strong.

@whatisthisIcanteven 4 жыл бұрын

@@b_uppy They say specifically that the sauce was very mild, to the point of not having much flavor at all.

@tortron 4 жыл бұрын

@@whatisthisIcanteven probably wanted to boil it to death, slow delivery, maybe less than ideal refrigeration and hygiene

@heyokaempath5802 4 жыл бұрын

I think of Dickens writing about oyster shops in 19th century London. Oysters were extremely cheap to buy. In fact costermongers sold them from carts/barrows that they would wheel about, though some were wheeled to a particular place, like outside a music hall. Lobsters also used to be food for the poor and for inmates in the Georgia penal colony here in America. I have read about oyster "ketchup," which was similar to mushroom ketchup. Mushroom ketchup is very good, but watery in consistency--and you can still buy mushroom ketchup. Watkins makes it, and I bought mine on Amazon. Very cool.

@b_uppy 4 жыл бұрын

@@whatisthisIcanteven They also said it may be because it lacked seasoning. That said, the recipe didn't say "add oysters to the sauce". They may have been supposed to have been a side accompaniment: www.thespruceeats.com/what-does-scald-mean-1137198

@howardharaway2259 3 жыл бұрын

I have lost this channel. Where has it been ? This channel gives me a sense of well-being. It gives me a warm feeling . The music, and feeling how people lived in thee 18th century. It was not easy I'm sure. But simple was/is better. I really appreciate the people who lived back then and I really appreciate Mr.Townsend . Thank you sir.

@Welcome2Niches 4 жыл бұрын

Townsends has got to do more videos with this guy. "Necromancer of Nutmeg"!!!! LMAO. He was cracking me up. Such a fun video.

@HunterParasite 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw this and im gonna watch it with me wife when she gets home from work, just bought a new house and we're trying to live a little more sustainably and bring back some old tastes from times beyond memory. Keep up the good work lads

@rae1957tn 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Kirk that’s sounds sweet

@joshschneider9766 4 жыл бұрын

If you do explore recipes like this please share on youtube sounds like you guys will make some cool stuff.

@mrs.cracker4622 4 жыл бұрын

Good for you, Nathan . God bless!

@hmt4173 4 жыл бұрын

@SeriousName congratulations Nathan :) living the dream

@northernembersoutdoors1045 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's amazing, good luck with your efforts, cheers.

@michaelg.3376 4 жыл бұрын

Every time you say “welcome to 18th century cooking” it brightens my day. Never change John!

@gilmoreghoul8676 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best KZfaq channel in the entire world imo. I honestly throw it on all the time and never realized until today how much I love it.

@troykrehbiel 4 жыл бұрын

I just recently found this channel and I can’t get enough of it! Keep it up Mr. Townsend and crew! I love all the historical recipes and information

@CaptainFlintthePirate 4 жыл бұрын

"Necromancer of Nutmeg" Hello my next Dungeons and Dragons character!!

@alexachipman 4 жыл бұрын

I currently am running a Necromancer and she shall henceforth insist on nutmeg at every tavern.

@Raskolnikov70 4 жыл бұрын

Lawful Tasty?

@CaptainFlintthePirate 4 жыл бұрын

John, you need to make a new mug, one that can hold a 16oz beer, that says "Necromancer of Nutmeg"

@johnbockelie3899 3 жыл бұрын

Thomas Jefferson and the gang are coming over, thaw out the steaks.

@Zubstep1315 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all didn’t reduce the roux before adding your liquids 😭

@J0nny 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah

@jedlicka1227 3 жыл бұрын

@@J0nny yeah they didnt make it right. they should have thickened the sauce, which is why it didn't taste like anything when they made it. should have made a gravy with an interesting flavour profile

@Spaxcore 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely this.

@CooManTunes 3 жыл бұрын

@@jedlicka1227 Says you, a jackass with elementary typing skills. :'D

@doxielain2231 3 жыл бұрын

@@CooManTunes You're not looking particularly intelligent right now. The puerile commentary doesn't help your image.

@Alanlya 4 жыл бұрын

Scalding the oysters means blanching them. It's very different from steaming.

@gerblinwerks2010 4 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. It combines two of my favorite things, history and cooking. Thank you for the content you provide

@DreamCocoa 4 жыл бұрын

always a joy to see Michael in these videos! Absolutely love the guy.

@jacobkeary6740 4 жыл бұрын

*_Never thought I'd hear the word "necromancer" in a Townsends vid_*

@Swim2TheMoon 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: chefs today still use the butter/flour mixture to make a lazy roux. In French, it's called buerre-manie, in order to make it sound culinary!

@benrichard452 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you guys are as excited for history and food as I am. And the talent to make it a reality and share it! Thanks John and Michael.

@grindcoreninja6527 4 жыл бұрын

As a recovering pickle addict, the thumbnail tells me I'll enjoy this recipe.

@pickeljarsforhillary102 4 жыл бұрын

I know I am hard to get over.

@grindcoreninja6527 4 жыл бұрын

@@pickeljarsforhillary102 Don't tempt me! At my rock bottom I was using pickles as a suppository.

@pickeljarsforhillary102 4 жыл бұрын

@@grindcoreninja6527 Oh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

@grindcoreninja6527 4 жыл бұрын

@@pickeljarsforhillary102 I became this sick twisted monster thanks to you and your devilish pickled product. The brine tainted cucumbers that you shove down my throat has driven everyone I've ever loved away from me. Have you ever had a lover throw plates at you for simply smelling pickles on your breath? You've essentially ruined not only my life, but the life of my fatherless children.

@heidithomas5455 4 жыл бұрын

So what's wrong with a pickle addiction? I can think of worse foods to be addicted to. Like carrots. I literally turned bright orange from eating too many carrots constantly everyday.

@lionelhutz4046 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great! I had a steak with a oyster/seafood flavoured sauce at a restaurant in Denmark once.

@rae1957tn 4 жыл бұрын

Lionel Hutz I wonder if the writer of the cookbook was from there of family was mmmm

@alishahird897 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video about preserving history: how people keep old documents, clothing, furniture and ect. from crumbling/rotting away. I recently came across a large book dated 1781, while I was cleaning in old family farm house. It's a fantastic book complete with printed pictures (you can still see the indent from the printers plate), it's a little damaged (but amazing condition for its age) I posted images on Facebook, but none if my family knows what to do. I cant leave it to rot.

@metalheart16 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, please share!

@brookeggleston9314 4 жыл бұрын

Visit your local library, and/or historical society. They'll steer you in the right direction!

@stevenversace2720 2 жыл бұрын

Yet again, such an amazing video. Thank you for doing everything that you do to bring your work to fruition! A smile is brought to my face every single time.

@miserymedia 4 жыл бұрын

I got an instant smile from that intro, not gonna lie. Wholesome stuff

@northernembersoutdoors1045 4 жыл бұрын

Best channel ever. The enthusiasm is infectious.

@taeshikkim6598 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how I found it originally but I love it!

@bassdrops8398 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the man you are sharing the screen with today. Such a master of the give and take of conversation and it's refreshing

@krummb 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are always so relaxing lol, I can just throw this on and listen to it while I work. Learn something new and just get to feel chilled out.

@gregpaul6480 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy when Michael is on your show. I really love his knowledge.

@kck9742 4 жыл бұрын

He and Jon have a great chemistry.

@scottbinnie9251 3 жыл бұрын

But he isnt aware that Scotland isnt a part of England

@fgcfelice 4 жыл бұрын

When townsends come with a new video, you drop everything to watch 😺

@timothycurnock9162 4 жыл бұрын

Just not the baby on its head I hope. Mom always used that as the excuse for my lifes failures 😉😂.

@musa2775 4 жыл бұрын

I really do. It's way too fascinating.

@SohanDsouza 3 жыл бұрын

Not just dropped. I THREW IT ON THE GROOOOOUUUUUUNNNND! #referenceJoke

@legalizerapingrussianbroad8299 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna watch you get dressed.

@TheLockJock 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your passion and for keeping history alive!!! This page is great and my fiancé and I love trying to recreate your recipes. Keep it up!! This channel is amazing!!!

@nomadismileseeker6611 3 жыл бұрын

John, your enthusiasm for the art and history is truly an inspiration to all. Keep your positive fascination. It’s a rare trait.

@Nikkivaldheks 4 жыл бұрын

well what a coincidence that the day that I turn on notifications Townsends uploads! love the channel.

@ahschornjesus 4 жыл бұрын

This is almost like a beef dish with a Chinese oyster sauce, interesting to see the relations between cultures

@fgabrieltomas 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel. I feel transported from a chaotic complex world to one where things were simpler and those experiences could be fully enjoyed without distractions.

@williammitchell1837 3 жыл бұрын

I love history and I love food. I can tell you're very passionate about what you do. Great channel!

@bugsmith9751 4 жыл бұрын

"we got a!... b-ball of butter..." that change of tone got me laughing more than it should have

@puckbryn3583 4 жыл бұрын

the effort and time put into guests costumes so they don’t look out of place next to you is so outstanding, and it really pays off

@PopPopZiggyZiggy 4 жыл бұрын

Sir, I ALWAYS enjoy your cooking and lifestyle segments from Colonial American recipes and the authenticity that goes into the creation of each of the dishes! Please keep up the fine work and thank you for all the wonderful segments!

@michaelmorrill4902 4 жыл бұрын

Love these videos John. This is what got me hooked onto the channel in the first place.

@rossallan3585 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this whilst staying in the Hope-Scott wing of Abbotsford, home of 18th century writer Sir Walter Scott. Fascinated me to think the dish here might very well have been eaten here in centuries past.

@thescreamingninnies 4 жыл бұрын

YES. Put that on a shirt! "Necromancer of Nutmeg"

@ultrak0w 2 жыл бұрын

I love the hermeneutics of the cook-books involved in every episode.

@yoinks9907 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos it’s always so calming and relaxing

@horisontial 4 жыл бұрын

That's a super common way to make a roux, at least here in Denmark.(And to be honest - it's common in french cooking too) We call it a "smørbolle". Just a convenient way to balance the fat and the flour you need for a medium thick viscous sauce. Also you also add it to broths/sauces that are too thin later on.

@scouttyra 4 жыл бұрын

Decently common here in Sweden too; although I can't recall if it has a Swedish name, to me it's just beurre manié (french/restaurant kitchen french)

@seronymus 3 жыл бұрын

There must be a Germanic common origin to that method. Also your name means horizontal in Danish right? I love the stød

@noocemiller6005 4 жыл бұрын

If I were to “flat a steak with your chopping knife” I would hit the meat until it is flattened and tenderized. Just a cook’s perspective on that first line of the recipe! Also, you lost all the juices of those oysters by steaming. You never want to lose the oyster “liquor.” Still, this recipe fascinated me!

@jimmycorn9987 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would have read it as cooking the oysters then adding the roux and other ingredients to the oysters.

@Freakincident 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so pleasant!!! Instant warm and cozy feeling

@msa3595 4 жыл бұрын

This is easily one of my very favorite channels on KZfaq

@talosheeg 4 жыл бұрын

I adore Jon's excitement!

@andreweden9405 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure the excitement is feigned. I'm no psychologist, but I think Jon is a pretty miserable man inside. He's certainly tired.

@talosheeg 4 жыл бұрын

@@andreweden9405 Nah so long as there is nutmeg in the world, Jon will be excited!

@andreweden9405 4 жыл бұрын

@@talosheeg , I honestly hope you're right! I was feeling particularly cynical that day as well.😁

@fakharhaider6269 4 жыл бұрын

its so good to have Michael back, hope to see him more !

@chrisbartleet4885 4 жыл бұрын

His cheerfulness never fails to make me smile.

@twhord 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best channels on the entirety of KZfaq.

@XainesWorld 4 жыл бұрын

The way you handled that lemon makes me fearful of your grip strength O.o

@Raskolnikov70 4 жыл бұрын

He doesn't actually need a grater to create powdered nutmeg, but he does it to hide his true strength.

@hkplays5040 4 жыл бұрын

That’s only a fraction of his true power

@villeniemi4970 4 жыл бұрын

Others: I'm a cook. Me: I'm a *_Necromancer of Nutmeg_*

@DutchGuyMike Жыл бұрын

I love Michael, he has such a nice energy/vibe and that smile brightens up an entire neighborhood!

@greensombrero3641 Жыл бұрын

great lesson - thank you both - bravo

@Gamebreaker08 4 жыл бұрын

watching this while eating makes my food takes better! LOL

@alexachipman 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I watch it while eating dinner

@supergeek1418 4 жыл бұрын

Townsend's--> click *LIKE* No problem.

@debbienarkansas1416 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting! I like how you both try to be as near authentic as you can. Thank you so much for sharing!

@ericrichardson5386 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. The content...the history lesson....authenticity is great!

@billiondollardan 4 жыл бұрын

Time for you boys to open a steakhouse. Oyster steaks for all!

@4philipp 4 жыл бұрын

billiondollardan grilled oysters with beef sauce

@ryantheallknowing3863 4 жыл бұрын

4:11 Necromancer of nutmeg? Lol... What does he resurrect dead nutmeg to do his bidding?

@Peanutfiendsblog 4 жыл бұрын

He animates nutmeg golems.

@T-eee-L 4 жыл бұрын

He was a nutmeg in his previous life

@johngreco7171 4 жыл бұрын

He resurrects dead recipes and puts nutmeg in them.

@aliburden1562 4 жыл бұрын

Obviously...?

@georgecorrea8530 4 жыл бұрын

I truly love this 18th century cooking. Thanks John. You are brilliant. Always wishing you continued success.

@TheGrowlingAraknid 4 жыл бұрын

This was super cool! Thanks for sharing! Looks very delicious and unique!! ❤

@VandelayIndusties 4 жыл бұрын

It seems to me that you would have wanted to make a heavier roux as to create a thicker sauce for it. Looks tasty though

@rosemcguinn5301 4 жыл бұрын

Huzzah for the return of the Great Dragoo!

@dwaynewladyka577 4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you, on the return of the great Dragoo!

@rosemcguinn5301 4 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynewladyka577 greetings, Wade!

@dwaynewladyka577 4 жыл бұрын

@@rosemcguinn5301 Thanks!

@badassfood5713 4 жыл бұрын

The butter flour mixture is called a buerre manie. Both equal parts flour and butter kneaded together into a dough like consistency. Then add to the boiling liquid you intend to thicken. It with cook out and thicken well.

@ScrubTheNub 2 жыл бұрын

I like how they’re politely saying this dish was not it

@cberger9447 4 жыл бұрын

“Necromancer of Nutmeg”-hee hee

@tammimacclellanheupel1517 4 жыл бұрын

I think the pickles would more likely have been gherkins with Clelland being Scottish...just a hunch :)

@thefridgefreezer 4 жыл бұрын

What are pickles if they aren't gherkins? I'm from the uk and always assumed when Americans said pickles they meant gherkins??! Edit: Obviously I realise you can pickle other things, but when you have a burger with pickles isn't that a burger with gherkins?

@tammimacclellanheupel1517 4 жыл бұрын

@@thefridgefreezer Well, the US has made it overtly complicated. Here is a link: www.difference.wiki/pickle-vs-gherkin/ However, I simply meant sweet & small gherkins. No, when you have a burger with pickles, it is a burger with pickles...unless you have specifically chosen a gherkin and put that on your burger *ridiculous, right?*

@thefridgefreezer 4 жыл бұрын

@hawkturkey For me, any kind of pickled cucumber is called a gherkin. It doesn't matter how it's sliced, because they come whole in the jar, and they can either be sweet or sour depending on who has made them.

@ohrats731 4 жыл бұрын

thefridgefreezer huh interesting! Yeah, where I’m from in the US, a gherkin is only a small, whole pickled cucumber with a sweet brine, with spices like clove. So if I wanted those, I’d look for “gherkins” or “gherkin pickles.” Other types of pickles would be, say “dill pickle” “half sour” “bread & butter pickle chips” “dill spears” ....things like that!

@thefridgefreezer 4 жыл бұрын

@@ohrats731 Cool! Now I'm hungry haha

@DavidsOutdoors-of1vs 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy it when Michael is on the show! Some of my favorite episodes.

@nitashajohnson4767 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea why I love these videos. I think it's pretty far outside of what I'm typically interested in but these guy is so wholesome and the content is interesting.

@kck9742 4 жыл бұрын

You could say that they steaks are high with this recipe... sorry, normally I don't find puns funny, but couldn't resist.

@J_Braz_ 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sensing a bit of passive agression going on.

@ludwigbanveetoven6027 4 жыл бұрын

Yup

@rashoietolan3047 4 жыл бұрын

Lmaooo Some body get the boxing gloves and make some space in the back yard !!!!

@rashoietolan3047 4 жыл бұрын

You must be referring to 4:05 Hahahaha

@Traulma 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@lanegardinier760 4 жыл бұрын

Tis looks really good! Thanks for all of your cool videos.

@deanquach2388 3 жыл бұрын

also, a roux is melted butter and flour toasted, mixing the flour and butter together is called a burre manié

@doncoyote68 4 жыл бұрын

Me: Watching Hannibal Lecter clips on youtube. KZfaq algortihm:

@musa2775 4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, this *would* go great with fava beans and a nice Chianti.

@angelmartin2243 4 жыл бұрын

Nah bro you gotta SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE 18th CENTURY COOKING! 🥘

@nahktisabah8704 4 жыл бұрын

You too huh?

@BusterCherry1 4 жыл бұрын

So tell me about Ms. West Virginia. Was she a large girl?

@Andy-vz8mx 3 жыл бұрын

I think you probably should have 1) seared the steaks in a pan, I mean cast iron pans were the primary cooking tool back then, and I don't see any reason to believe that the steaks would have been seared on a grate; 2) Seared the oysters in the pan in which you were about to make the sauce so that you get a nice fond, I don't think that interpretation is any more or less a stretch than steaming the oysters (especially since you couldn't even find a steamer basket from the time period in question) and searing the oysters makes more sense in the context of making a pan sauce. Pan sauces are a fairly common way to dress up a steak today (contrary to your assertion that we would just 'enjoy the steak how it is') and the recipe is not really that far off from a modern pan sauce. Historical people may have used different tools and flavors while cooking (as a result of having different resources and needs) but the principles of cooking haven't changed that much.

@Fishoustuna 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your channel. Keep up the great content! :D

@JustinleeBeaver 4 жыл бұрын

This has quickly become my favorite channel on KZfaq. Mahalo!

@ashleighlecount6152 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, love a video with Michael.

@FoxPonyShift2013 4 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't be Townsends if there wasn't nutmeg involved.

@comradeviolet 4 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel yesterday and its amazing!! I hope to be able to try some of this stuff at some point :)

@pastrychef1985 4 жыл бұрын

A real breath of fresh air. Thank you.

@mcdonkeylips 4 жыл бұрын

Raised meat from cows, chickens etc was different back then. Not like the meat product we use today. That might explain the necessity of using a sauce.

@elliotclarke5149 4 жыл бұрын

Depends where you buy or hunt your meat