Good Eats Ending

[wuapinmon]

His fruitcake is absolutely incredible.

[Clark Addison]

Alton Brown hacked Bill Nye's schtick and has made millions from it. I really enjoy his show, but often it is more entertaining than practical. His french toast recipe is about as complex as can be, and is no better than the simple recipe posted by ewth8tr, despite taking 4 times as long and requiring preparation starting a day in advance. I really enjoyed his gyro episode until I realized that his recipe requires making a homemade rotisserie from a heating coil and some pie tins. His turkey recipe with the brine and the foil "breast protector" is great, however.

I think you are correct; however I disagree with the example you used. Good Eats French Toast is my favorite breakfast, and much different than any other I have tasted If you make Alton Brown's french toast, and it taste's like normal french toast, IMO you aren't doing it right. Good Eats french toast is more custard than anything else on the inside.

[Donuthole]

I think you are correct; however I disagree with the example you used. Good Eats French Toast is my favorite breakfast, and much different than any other I have tasted If you make Alton Brown's french toast, and it taste's like normal french toast, IMO you aren't doing it right. Good Eats french toast is more custard than anything else on the inside.

I indeed overstated my position, as I do think AB's version is better. AB's ft tastes like very good french toast. Very good french toast that took waaaaay to many steps to make, considering you can make pretty darn good french toast in about 1/3 the time and effort. IMO, the difference is marginal and is offset entirely by the effort. For example, if you happen to forget to leave the bread out overnight to stale up, then you won't get AB ft, and all your extra steps are for naught.

Also, what do you use to prop up the bread slices to get stale on both sides? He uses a wire coil (which, as YOhion stated, requires a trip to the hardware store).

[falafel]

I indeed overstated my position, as I do think AB's version is better. AB's ft tastes like very good french toast. Very good french toast that took waaaaay to many steps to make, considering you can make pretty darn good french toast in about 1/3 the time and effort. IMO, the difference is marginal and is offset entirely by the effort. For example, if you happen to forget to leave the bread out overnight to stale up, then you won't get AB ft, and all your extra steps are for naught.

Also, what do you use to prop up the bread slices to get stale on both sides? He uses a wire coil (which, as YOhion stated, requires a trip to the hardware store).

What does stale bread contribute to french toast?

[Surfah]

What does stale bread contribute to french toast?

It helps keep the French toast from getting soggy.

[Clark Addison]

I indeed overstated my position, as I do think AB's version is better. AB's ft tastes like very good french toast. Very good french toast that took waaaaay to many steps to make, considering you can make pretty darn good french toast in about 1/3 the time and effort. IMO, the difference is marginal and is offset entirely by the effort. For example, if you happen to forget to leave the bread out overnight to stale up, then you won't get AB ft, and all your extra steps are for naught.

Also, what do you use to prop up the bread slices to get stale on both sides? He uses a wire coil (which, as YOhion stated, requires a trip to the hardware store).

I just lay them on a cooling rack overnight (unlike AB's solution, a true multitasker). And I am weird, I often start preparing a meal the day before. I'll admit that I am probably in the minority, and most people would find any requirement to start on the previous day overly fussy. And I still disagree that the difference is marginal, but we will have to just agree that you are wrong there (my wife actually agrees with you. She thinks it is way too labor-intensive, especially when she prefers the normal kind. Whenever I make french toast, I make a few slices "plain" for her.

What does stale bread contribute to french toast?

It helps keep the French toast from getting soggy.

Yes, understanding that AB's FT is supposed to be soggy. His recipe calls for a soaking in the liquid for a couple of minutes, then a resting for a couple of more to let everything soak through. That way, when you put it in the oven after frying it (you see DH's point about the steps here) the custard will form. If you don't let it get a bit stale, though, it may get so soggy that it just falls apart.

[LiveCoug]

It helps keep the French toast from getting soggy.

I love soggy french toast.

[TripletDaddy]

I thought Alton Brown had a cool kitchen. He makes me want to have cameras in the refrigerator and in the oven.

What do you do if you wrap up your cooking show but you aren't really a celeb chef? I guess you write books?

[Moliere]

I love good eats. I think Alton is hilarious. I'd rather watch his show than most late night sitcoms or talk shows. Here's my favorite clip ever from Good Eats.

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