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@antlerman7644

Жыл бұрын

Please share your crepes recipe!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

@@antlerman7644 next neek!

What I like about you is that your video reactions are more informative and tell us what is right and wrong without mocking the chefs. Yes, I like to watch uncle Roger for fun, but it's great to watch someone like you that's nice and respectful. keep making more videos like this and also recipes.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Israel! I have gotten a lot of flak for not being hard enough and for being to hard but I do try to be respectful.

@frozencloudzzful

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefJamesMakinson sometimes you scoff, and when i'm like. Oh shit james scoffed at it. It must be really bad. I feel like you are such a good standard for what quality is. Your commentary just adds so much perspective. Never change man!

@gaydolfbitler

Жыл бұрын

​@@ChefJamesMakinson the way I see it people aren't critiquing the food but the chef. Which is wrong. You critique the food which is good because food dosent have feelings, our stomachs do. Keep doing what you're doing, we learn through our product.

@avlinrbdig5715

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefJamesMakinson just keep being yourself, dude! you are entertaining as is. it is nice that people are different. different things to enjoy.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

@@avlinrbdig5715 thank you!

I can't get enough of these super informative videos as a home cook. FINALLY I found a channel where someone explains the details aptly, calmly, without flamboyance. Thanks!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

your voice is always so calm and soothing. i love how you respectfully disagree without being nasty.

I love these, and I also love the recipes! As a Spaniard from Galicia, I really appreciate that you have a true knowledge of Spanish cuisine, you are the first foreigner I see that does! It's very clear that you are even better than many Spanish professional cooks at your job.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Gracias Anton! I am part Spanish! :)

I have been watching your videos for the last few days and I'm pleasantly surprised by how respectful and courteous you are towards the original cook while at the same time, giving us information on how things can be done differently/better. Thank you for your amazing content!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I try my best! :)

You can develop a really nice flavor if you put the mustard on the meat before the sear. You cook off most of the heat in the process, but it creates this incredibly dark and savory crust. If you've ever had animal style burgers, frying mustard into the patties is the key to their flavor, but it works for steak too.

James you did it!! Congrats on 100k!! I remember when you had less then 7K. This is amazing. You should be proud. Such an amazing community here too.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

I don't cook often but when I do, I go all out. I made a beef wellington for my family on Christmas and for an inexperienced cook, it turned out SO good following Josh's instruction. I didn't make the crepe, I used the film method from G Ramsey's video. I wish I could show pictures because I'm very proud!

James’s “hnnnn” is roughly equivalent to an Uncle Roger “hiyaaaaaa”

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

😂

So happy to see that you reacted to this video! I followed along with Joshua’s vid to make my first ever Wellington, and it turned out decent (for an amateur), though I feel like I’ve got some great takeaways for next time after hearing your insights on this method. Thanks, Chef!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! :)

Very happy to hear a chef espousing the use of *proper* mustard :) Much as I appreciate the flavour of a nice Dijon mustard there are times where I just want the mustard and not the additions. I always have a tin of mustard flour for cooking, I wouldn't be without it nowadays. Definitely nice seeing how respectful you are to the original chef, as others have said. It makes a pleasant change seeing constructive criticism being offered.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@trevortammen2341

Жыл бұрын

Maybe people like *Improper* mustard too

I actually made this recipe. I did it to challenge myself. At that point, I've been cooking for about a year, and I wanted to see what I can do. It turned out great! I was geniuinely proud that I got it almost perfect on the first try. I even made a lattice, spent like 30 minutes cutting puff pastry with a piring knife. It had some flaws, but it looked really good for a first attempt.

@moehoward01

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out so well for you! Mine, much less so. One Christmas, my daughter and I were doing dinner. Me, Beef Wellington; she, well.... she had to try for Salmon Wellington. For space reasons, we had to share the same baking sheet, (hers went in later than mine). The salmon gave up a bunch of water and kinda liquefied our pastry about half way up. Appetizing. Live and learn...

I always wondering how many years is Chef James being a chef every time he say "for many years"

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I started at 14

I like that you point out that you can condense the ingredients and are so informative and each step and ingredient. Thank you for your time ❤

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

just whats needed on a cold snowy Sunday..bravo!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Perfect! 😉

I’m so glad I found your channel! It’s been difficult to try to find different recipes which include a science behind. Thanks Chef James for helping us to make it easier and simplified.

@ChefJamesMakinson

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! :)

11:16 Take a string, wrap the string around the meat to measure it's circumference, and use length of that string to lay out your filling.

Love Joshua’s videos, much like yourself very thorough… excellent video as always James, glad your feeling better

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark I'm feeling a little better still have a cough I hope all is well with you!

So glad I found your channel a while back. Your videos are always great.

Love your reaction . Really get a lot of valuable information, inspires me to become chef like you🥰

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

I've been there and made mistakes with my first wellingtons. After watching this I have identified two of the errors I made. My favorite sauce and side is bearnaise with hasselback potatoes.

That's a nice sweater

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! it was a present!

love your videos Chef! glad i found your channel! keep the good ones comin!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Greetings from Northern Alberta, Canada. Checking out your reviews and learning from you is a great way to relax after a long day. You have a soothing voice. Thx for sharing your knowledge 🤗 💙

@ChefJamesMakinson

6 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

As usual, i appreciate your calm, respectful and as always informative commentary. I always learn something new!!! Keep on making me a better cook (my wife and kids will no doubt appreciate it)

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! :)

@bradk7969

Жыл бұрын

PS Chef James just did your recipe for mashed potatoes with a Southern tradition of chicken fried steak and the crowd went wild. Chef’s kiss! (Disclaimer: i made the healthy(er) version of all so only 390 calories versus the 1700 (!!!!!) it usually entails. All hail the air fryer lol

Thank you for not letting these other channels make it seem so easy 😂

Love these reacting videos. Keep it up James! 👍

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I hope I added useful tips!

Thank you for another wonderful video, Chef James! You are a wonderful teacher (but I am grateful that, as a home cook, I will never have to deal with a disappointed head shake or The Pencil).

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Excellent. Love the precision. We can always improve. Thank you

@ChefJamesMakinson

7 ай бұрын

So true!

Chef James, thank you! My husband is a pretty good home cook and a lot of these tips are very helpful. I don’t consider myself a cook but I’m learning so much here and I truly appreciate it 😊

@ChefJamesMakinson

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

I've made "authentic" beef Wellington many times.. Recently I wanted it but didn't want the troubles... May sound blasphemous but recently I made a quick duxelles, reverse seared two filets and warmed some liver pate...Baked two of those frozen puff pastry "cups", layered the pate, duxelles and slices of filet into the cups and served with mixed greens with a mustard vinaigrette... Took about 30 minutes... Looked great and my girlfriend loved it... That's a win win? Love your channel, take care.

Joshua Weissman is very fun to watch and adds his own wit and humor to keep things entertaining and engaging. You on the other hand, have opened my eyes to a whole new world of food and cooking, you’re channel is very informative and important; perhaps this is the only cooking review channel that I find interesting. It would be awesome for you to be featured with some of the people you review. Congrats on your 100k subs, it is very much deserved, and I give my best wishes for you and your channel!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@loriki8766

Жыл бұрын

Really? While I appreciate Joshua Weissman's culinary expertise, I find his constant flirting with the camera & innuendos & juvenile humor grating.

@claytonm4297

Жыл бұрын

@@loriki8766 Everyone has their own perception.

Chef Janes explains vividly and very detailed.

Huge fan of your videos! Keep up the good work.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

lol James i seen you go into Melt Down Mode @ 12:30 Hahahaha keep the Vids comin Buddy we love them!

I attempted Josh’s version as my first time making beef wellington. For me, it was more of a challenge to find beef tenderloin and puff pastries. I ended up using crescent dough instead. It was a real good learning experience, in terms of prep time and what I can do better. You’re right on have the plastic wrap underneath first, way easier. I’ve some other videos since, and I plan to incorporate their tips next time I attempt it!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I hope it's easier next time!

Congrats on 100,000 subscribers!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

I'd love to see a collab between yourself and Joshua!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I would like that a lot! He does a good job! It's just the distance that is the issue.

I love how you respectfully comment on others video, and all the information you add.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it thank you!

I learned a whole lot from watching you. I'm glad I found your channel because it's helped me to improve my cooking, especially during the current economy where things are more expensive. I find that cooking at home has become even more important nowadays especially if you're trying to save. Many thanks!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Looking forward to checking out your recipe videos!

your voice is soooo so soothing man, I love it! I can only imagine what it would sound like if you recorded in a room with less echo n stuff

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sadly that's not going to happen anytime soon as I live in a small apartment. And I can hear everything I can hear the neighbors as well and that shows up on the recording sometimes 🙄

@hmmman3850

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefJamesMakinson your content is top notch either way! Been binge watching ur videos since they first got on my recommended page :)

You... pursed you lips a lot. Not disagreeing, very informative. This is a hard task, I like thinly sliced meat, my wife likes ribeye, I have learned to cook both ok. You are wise, "you must learn to do it the way you like" (paraphrasing) absolute truth. Thank you again, chef.

Funny, I thought to myself, "Yo...that pan is too small for all that duxelle!" at exactly the same moment you talked about it! hahaha

Man congrats on 100k

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I made US version of the game wellington I had when I was back in England, moose with wild pig ham, it was amazing.

I would love to see yours. Great video as always, Chef. 🙏👏

If you haven't reacted to Anti-Chef yet, you absolutely should. And I'm not saying this to have someone criticize anti-chef (who admits he doesn't know what he's doing half the time) but to have a calm voice saying what might have worked better when he does mess up or why something didn't turn out right. Also, we'd get your commentary on Julia recipes.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I should have a look!

about time you get well deserved recognition

@ihopcsx

Жыл бұрын

could you imagine cooking for 107k people? lol

Hace un par de meses comí por primera vez esta delicia , no hay palabras para expresar la fiesta que hubo en mi boca , es exquisito! Gracias chef .

Something I've actually made for once! Having made both Joshua's and Ramsays I honestly prefer the Ramsay version as a home cook. It's more straightforward. Probably wasn't helped by me not being a fan of whiskey ( I just keep a bottle handy for guests)3 table spoons isn't overpowering but it's there - a woody smoky sweet taste. And I felt the crepes were a lot of work but not a lot of effect.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Ramsey's is more straightforward and I would say a bit easier for the home cook. But Joshua did make it more the traditional way.

great analysis

Great videos, James!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I would love to see you take on Francis Mallmann’s cooking and how he uses burnt/charred as a flavoring

cant wait for sir to course, he is the embodiment of think first before you talk,

I used the babish video to make one once. It came out great. The wrap did help with rolling everything tight. I don't remember making any crepes for it. It was good but, considering the prep time, you could cheat a very similar flavor in easily half the time.

@kevincrosby1760

Жыл бұрын

I make a dish using ingredients similar to the Duxelle. but leave the mushrooms in larger pieces. This get wrapped in beef sliced about 1/8" thick. The rolls then get browned in lots of butter, covered with heavy cream, and simmered until the sauce thickens. Yes, the beef ends up well-done, but we sometimes have guests (none related to me, I promise) who refuse to eat any meat that shows even a hint of pink. Not sure what you would call it, but there it is. Obviously, if you are counting calories or limiting your fat intake this would NOT be the best choice. That said, it goes really nice with roasted baby reds. For the record, beef roast in our house generally gets heavily seasoned, bagged, and spends the next 18-24 hours in a Sous Vide bath at 132F. It then spends an hour or so on the counter, gets dried off, oiled, seasoned again, and heads to a 500F oven to get a nice crust. End result is generally on the rare side of medium-rare. I generally prefer my beef somewhere between medium-rare and needing to chase it around the kitchen. If seasoned nicely, I'm good with room temperature if I know how it ha been handled previously. I live in a rural area, so I have the ability to monitor how the meat was handled starting from the point where the butcher gets out of the truck with a .22 rifle to pick up the animal.

Your face a few times absolutely cracked me up!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

😂 Im getting more used to the camera. its only taken 200 videos! haha

In Serbia, or former Yugslavia in general we call crapes pancakes, it is so delicious with some fruit jam or nutela with crambled cookies. Trick to avoid lumps is to mix well milk and eggs 1st before you add flour and oil. Pinch of salt is also a must. Also using mixer instead of wisk would make them more flufy and less gumy. Also old fashioned pans make them better and less dry then a non stick ones.

Congratulations on 100k Sub! It’s been a long journey, join the channel when it only had 40k subs.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

Great reaction! we at home put in our duxell duck liver pate. together with the mushrooms great taste

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

very tasty!

One video from you and I learn a lot of stuff.

I have never seen the duxelle made by hand! 😲 It’s always done in the food processor - he’s probably still there now doing it! 😂

Looks really good the inside of that Wellington! Like the video! 🦇

Chef James. I’m a very picky eater and even as a kid I wouldn’t eat. But these are good recipes and techniques that you’re sharing with us

I like to sou vide the tenderloin to rare first and then assemble the Wellington. It comes out a beautiful medium rare with golden brown pastry. 😃

Love the information on proper use of plastic film.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I guess my first one was a fluke, because it was perfect! Also, I use tarragon in my duxele and cognac in my mushroom pepper sauce!

I literally had a thought this morning: "I wonder if any chefs have reacted to Joshua Weissman's videos". Then I see you did just 23 hours ago!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

😂 nice!

@VanessaCarrMusic

Жыл бұрын

@ChefJamesMakinson I really enjoyed this. I appreciate your calm presentation, especially today when everyone seems very hyper. But this is no surprise, being you're a chef and having to work in high-pressure situations. Keep up the good work!

Matty Matheson has a beef wellington which was ...entertaining. I really enjoy your videos.

Joshua looks like a child back then 😂 am amazing mothers day breakfast child ❤️ takes the pressure off the old man

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

🤣

14:49 the reactionssssssss

I think many people already said it, but I really enjoy your videos. They’re informative and cool. I like Uncle Roger too, but he’s bit offensive in a sarcasm way😅 Best I enjoy is the combo of you reacting of uncle roger! That’s gold

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I have heard that a lot! haha :)

@kevincrosby1760

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefJamesMakinson Frankly, it's sometimes entertaining to watch you attempt to NOT react when Uncle Roger takes the humor down the NSFW path.

When chef James shakes his head, you know you F up hahahaha

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

😂

Chef Makinson, you’re clearly extremely knowledgeable and your videos are just so inspiring! I’ve made a few beef wellingtons so far, and am looking for ways to improve them, as a Kosher eater. I’d really love to hear your opinions on substitutions for the Parma ham (I tried cured duck breast, which was delicious but a bit too thick)- flavor and texture wise. Also, I’ve been trying to come up with a recipe for a non dairy puff pastry, which isn’t just margarine and flour. Would you happen to have any recommendations on that as well?

@ChefJamesMakinson

11 күн бұрын

I haven't made a dairy puff pastry, but it will have a different texture when using other oils instead of real butter

My first beef wellington was actually my best. I've been chasing that medium rare ever since.

Much love Chef James

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love all your reactions and I have seen well over a dozen beef wellington videos but to me nothing compares to Alex's method, at least when it comes to increasing the probability of success for beginners and its repeatability; which is kind of a running theme for his channel in the same sort of vein as Ragusea.

@clashwithkeen

Жыл бұрын

I also love chef jean-pierre's wellington. As someone that hasn't tried making one myself I'm curious as to why some come out with space between the layers while others are very compact and uniform. I'm wondering if that's an issue with moisture or how taut it was wrapped or a combination of both.

Hi Chef James, I recently found your channel, and I am absolutely in love with it! I am so grateful for the explanations you provide with your analyses of other chefs. I was wondering about one thing: Why is it common to remove fat from food when a lot of the flavor lies there? for example in your chicken stock recipe you remove the fat, or in an Irish stew recipe with lamb the recipe called for cutting off the fat from the lamb... why?

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

You can leave the fat on but you have to control the amount that you add to a dish if you leave all the fat on a steak without trimming it you're going to be boiling it when you saute or or it'll catch on fire if you're grilling it

In Sweden we allways Called crepès “pannkakor” or translated “pancakes “ so when we se other people make pancakes we get very confused lol. Everyone in Sweden knows how to make crepes!

would love to see your crepe recipe, Ive always wanted to try a crepe. Never can find them in any restaurant so ill just make some! im sure theres good recipes on youtube but i like knowing what im making is authentic which I know yours would be

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I'll have to make it!

Hilarious comment about the duxelles. I actually deeply enjoy mindlessly chopping mushrooms for 20 minutes as the wine kicks in 😛

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

😂

My only problem is adding any liquid to the duxelles. I cooked mine in oil be first time, but a friend recommended I just use a dry pan. Honestly they were right. The duxelles absorbed the juices from the beef and fat from thin sliced prosciutto much better.

Well... i do satte the tenderloin semi frozen... so its guaranteed that don't cook inside and i can "fry" easier ... i mean i don't know if im doing it wrong or not but, it will go to the oven anyway

Thx for this now going to watch the Ramsey one 🤔😂

Conola oil can be yellow like olive oil too. I bought brand like that once.

From what I saw the oil that he is using on 5:00 is probably Grape Seed Oil, that looks like Olive Oil, but is really neutral in flavor and have high smoke point, here in California at least it's quite common and local grape seed oil from the Napa Valley area for example usually comes in wine bottle with a Olive Oil pourer like top.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

It's possible if it was over here I would say for sure it's 100% olive oil as we only have like two or three different varieties of the grocery stores typically

@solobobman

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefJamesMakinson he was just using a brand of canola oil I have the same kind

Holy smokes you're not kidding about 10 minutes of chopping, that's nuts

I've never until today seen a recipe for beef wellington that called for crepes. Most people consider the prosciutto sufficient. I think Alton Brown had the addition of some dried apple in his, but I never knew crepes were part of it.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

My father's old French cookbook calls for crepes to make a beef Wellington

Hello James all your videos are very interesting! I'm wondering when will you find time to prepare your own Wellington beef. Also I'm wondering if you saw video 72-hours Beef Wellington from Alvin Zhou. Keep this good work !

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

"If you make it at home, make a couple [sauces]"? I made a bordelaise sauce (and from-scratch brown stock, espagnole and demi-glace as mother sauces for it) to go with a Beef Wellington for Christmas, the first time I'd ever made a really involved French sauce from scratch, and I swear it was like triple the amount of work the actual Beef Wellington was. Couldn't imagine making even more sauces.

Very nice video once again James! Are you going to do more recipe videos in the near future? :)

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I want to when I get more time!

@flyingfarmer4299

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good!

I would love to speak to you in private. Love the videos. Keep up the great work! Never forget who you are brother

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Chef, you're awesome, there are things you might not go for and you always provide calm and collected feedback and tips for us the regular mortals, after a little time of the gordon video, another came titled "Gordon Ramsay's Beef Wellington with Walmart Ingredients" It seems like a more down to earth take on the intimidating wellington with tips to master it, curious if you have any thoughts on it.

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

thank you! I will have to check it out!

Curious, can you take the circumference of the beef with a string and then use that as a measurement for the spread of the mushroom duxelle? You wouldn't even need a ruler or anything, just wrap the string, cut it where it makes the circumference and lay it out as a measuring stick. Just an idea.

Love your videos ~~ ❤❤ waiting for your crepe recipe @@

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

I will have to make it!

I'm here, broski! =)

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy!

That was a surprising good looking pizza!!

When cooking meats like steak or chicken in a pan, do you get the pan hot before adding oil or oil in a cold pan or does it matter? Thanks for all your content! I always seem to learn something from you!

@ChefJamesMakinson

Жыл бұрын

Heat the pan first and then add the oil

If I have a signature dish, then it is a Venison Backstrap Wellington.