Breakfast Throwdown

[Nate@Scarab]

Bring it - gimme your best breakfast concoctions. Easily my favorite meal to cook, and usually consume. Everything, anything.

This morning? The House of Aerobic Hardship's vaunted MANCAKES. Basically a bastardized pancake laden with protein. They're super thick, super puffy, super huge, and quite filling if you use whole wheat or buckwheat topped with peanut butter.

1.5c flour (prefer whole wheat)
2-4T brown sugar
2t baking powder
1t baking soda
Pinch of salt
1t nutmeg
60g of your favorite whey protein powder (victim of choice is usually the PowerBar vanilla, nice 20g protein kick in 30g)

1-2c milk depending on desired consistency. Use whole milk or go home.
1-1.5c egg whites or egg beaters, 2-3 large eggs if you're feeling skinny.

Toss in berries/chocolate chips/whatever (I've done Starburst) for whatever suits your fancy. I prefer to make two massive 400-600cal pan-sized cakes, and save one for lunch. Usually top with maple syrup, PB, Nutella, whipped cream cheese, cottage cheese, chocolate syrup, or jelly.

[robin3mj]

Fry some roasted red peppers, then
Fry some pork roll, then
Fry some eggs in the same pan
Put it all on a bagel
Shaved parm on top
Salt and pepper to taste

This thread reminds me I need to break out the waffle iron again soon.

[Eddie]

Yo Nate, I think I can smell tomorrow's breakfast. Thanks for that.

Here's my usual quick and dirty as of late:

8" frying pan on low to medium heat
While pan is heating, toss in 2-3 slices of dry salami to render fat
Slice some whole pickled sweet pepper in to the pan if I'm feeling so inclined
Crack two fresh eggs into the pan - I prefer farm-bought from a woman named Wilma in Mooretown, VT or the Thorpes in New Hope, PA (oh the egg pretention)
Slice some slivers of cheese on top from whatever block I can find in the fridge
When the eggs are 3/4 or so cooked, throw a tortilla on top of the whole mess (I prefer TJ's Handmade), warming the tortilla and creating a convection effect to help cook whats underneath

When the tortilla warms to the point it's translucent, flip the whole thing on to a plate, and top with copious amounts of hot sauce (I prefer Tennessee Sunshine - thanks Ben), cracked Tellicherry peppercorn, and maybe some raspberry preserve or homemade raspberry-chipotle wing sauce from a recipe I picked up from Steve Hampsten. Fold it up and down the whole thing, then go for a ride.

Total time - 5-10 minutes, figure 600'ish calories.

[Eddie]

Fry some roasted red peppers, then
Fry some pork roll, then
Fry some eggs in the same pan
Put it all on a bagel
Shaved parm on top
Salt and pepper to taste

This thread reminds me I need to break out the waffle iron again soon.

Pork roll?

You must be from New Jersey.

Are there decent bagels in Chicago? You know what I'm up against here in DC.

Great minds, great minds.

[Chance Legstrong]

omelet(ish)

4-eggs
Splash- skim milk
beat wisk

simmer:
handful of ham or pancetta

pour in eggs over ham

handful- sliced/diced 'shrooms
handful- mixed greens
dusting of shredded cheese

fold

2 toaster multigrain waffles topped with local honey and strawberries/banana

every weekend

i will even make up extra to travel with to races and replace waffles with brown rice

[PJN]

My lady is from TEX-ASS and loves her breakfast tacos.

I like them the best with re-fried black beans, potatoes with green peppers and scrambled eggs.

They have to be made with par-baked tortillas or they aren't quite right.

[Noteddy]

In a frying pan with some olive oil..

Onions, peppers, whatever veggies are around
a handful of cooked wild rice I keep in the freezer. Maybe some cooked lentils or homemade beans.
A few forkfuls of pulled pork
Some cashews or pepitas
Sprinkle with chipotle powder. Toss in cilantro whatever herbs are available. Squeeze a lime wedge over it. Toss till crisp tender.
Dump onto warm corn tortillas and top with an easy-over egg or two.
Add sliced fresh jalapeño or Salasa or pico de gallo.

Consume. Ride for 3 hours.

[RIHans]

Cold here in lil' Rhody this morning...

This will fill you up with energy to burn at the rink, skating that is.

[jonathanb]

My favorite breakfast concoction is an extra 30 minutes of sleep.

[sjauch]

Fried egg over rice with a splash of soy sauce. So good.

[lukasz]

My favorite breakfast concoction is an extra 30 minutes of sleep.

Uh huh. Slow-cooker oatmeal. 30 seconds to 1 minute of prep the night before. Stir in some maple syrup and whatever fruit is laying around come morning.

When I have time I do some proper nearly see-through crepes. When I really have time I do this: Crepes suzette - Channel4 - 4Food

[Nate@Scarab]

Balsamic-reduced Potato Hash with Italian Sausage:

Ingredients:
-1 to 2lbs potatoes, I prefer fingerling or standard red. Cubed into 1cmish chunks.
-1/2c to 1c balsamic vinegar
-2T butter or other fat (I prefer duck fat)
-1/2c diced green peppers
-1/2c diced red onion
-1/2c sweet corn (Canned, easy)
-1/2lb Italian sausage, mildly spicy
-1/2c Gorgonzola cheese
-Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, coat and saute for a minute or two. Add balsamic vinegar, reduce until it's about half the volume and potatoes are cooked through. While vinegar is reducing, brown the sausage in another skillet with onion, green peppers and corn. Mash potatoes a little bit with your stirring implement to release some starches, but not enough to turn them into a masticated pile. Dump the sausage/veg mix in with the potatoes and reduced balsamic. Remove from heat, add in gorgonzola, stir. Salt and pepper to taste, cayenne could be a good addition if you need a little more kick.

Goes great with scrambled eggs, or if you really wanna get adventurous, put an over-easy fried egg on top and bust the yolk in. Noms.

[Noteddy]

Liking the balsamic/gorgonzola thing you have going on there. Gotta try that.

[RIHans]

Atta Boy Heisenberg...

Pictures spell it out, me says.

[Derek Raymond]

This is the only breakfast I took the time to photo:
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Onions, garlic, avocado, canteloupe, corn, and teff cereal with a little bit of hot sauce, liquid smoke, goat cheese, 1/2 sprig rosemary and a pinch of salt...nestled in a dry roasted grape juice soaked peach... with maple syrup drizzed over it.
Eat about 4 or so of them.

[jonathanb]

Uh huh. Slow-cooker oatmeal. 30 seconds to 1 minute of prep the night before. Stir in some maple syrup and whatever fruit is laying around come morning.

My favorite breakfast concoction is an extra 28 minutes of sleep.

[Too Tall]

This is the only breakfast I took the time to photo:
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Onions, garlic, avocado, canteloupe, corn, and teff cereal with a little bit of hot sauce, liquid smoke, goat cheese, 1/2 sprig rosemary and a pinch of salt...nestled in a dry roasted grape juice soaked peach... with maple syrup drizzed over it.
Eat about 4 or so of them.

Take me now. That is brilliant.

[Nate@Scarab]

In celebration of the classics:

Who's got some fanfuckingtastic Belgian waffle dough recipes?

Considering picking up a pizelle maker for my own stroppwaffels.

[Chance Legstrong]

In celebration of the classics:

Who's got some fanfuckingtastic Belgian waffle dough recipes?

Considering picking up a pizelle maker for my own stroppwaffels.

Bobbie Flay did a "Throwdown" with Belgian waffles a few seasons back on the food channel i'll see if i can find the classic recipe

gots it heres

they are legit

[Nate@Scarab]

First time ever crepes!


Filled with homemade whipped cream and bananas. Nom.

Also: Sour cream pancakes (pictured) and a rather epic eggy scramble.

Pancakes and crepes self-explanatory, any recipe on the internets will do, but the eggs:

-Diced scallions
-2 or 3 slices of thick-sliced peppered bacon
-2 to 4 eggs and 1/2c to 1 c egg whites, depending on quantity desired
-2T to 4T cream
-1/2t garlic powder
-1/2t cumin
-Salt to taste

Dice bacon and fry in large skillet, add scallions as bacon begins to turn crispy. Remove junk from pan and drain most of the grease out, keeping it on medium heat. Whisk eggs, whites, cream, and seasonings in bowl until frothy. Add to skillet. Toss bacon and scallions in. Let eggs cook for 20-40 seconds before scraping around pan. Cook until you think they're almost done (still wet), and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

The cream and cooking technique makes the scramble.