Cat's Final Four Baby Back's

Fritz

I am making Cat's Baby Back's for the first time. We finally got some juniper berries, but no black mustard seeds. We plan on using yellow instead. ANy experience using this as a substitute?[p]Fritz

Nature Boy

Fritz,
Ooooooh Boy! My favorite.
Yellow mustard seeds are not exactly what the artist had in mind, but I have substituted yellow twice, and ended up licking my chops....just like I did when using the black.[p]Go for it!! You will not be disappointed.[p]NB

Cat

Fritz,[p]
I believe King-O-Coals used yellow mustard seeds and thought the results were fine. They're a little less spicy than the black. Also larger, so make sure you crush them up well.[p]Cathy

bdavidson

Cat,
Will you be at EggFest 2K later in the month? I want to try the ribs made by the namesake!
bd

bdavidson

Fritz,
Why aren't my posts being taken?

mollyshark

I have been dying to try the ribs, but am holding out until after professional training at Eggfest.[p]Tonight is steak experimentation. I have one filet, one t-bone, one strip. All prime. All marinating a la lemon/soy/oil as we speak.

Nature Boy

MollyShark,
My kind of experimentation!!
Prime egged steaks! That marinade is great...not that those steaks need anything but pepper...but I am sure they will be great. The marinade is subtle, and doesn't overpower the meat at all.[p]See you at the fest.
NB

Cat

bdavidson,[p]I'll be there, ribs in tow. (I may do turkey or chicken too.) Looking forward to meeting you. What are you planning to cook?[p]Cathy

Nu-Guy

Cat,
Where did you come up with the black mustard seeds?
I didn't see them listed on the spices sites that you mentioned the other day. I hate substitutes.[p]N~G

Cat

Nu-Guy,[p]I can buy them around the corner...Manhattan has its drawbacks, but finding esoteric ingredients is easy. ;-}[p]I did notice recently that Penzey doesn't carry the black seeds anymore. A good mail-order source (for all kinds of spices) is Adriana's Caravan - 800-316-0820. [p]Also see the link below; I haven't ordered from this outfit, just turned it up in an Alta Vista search.[p]Cathy[p]
[ul][li]Nice & Spicy web site[/ul]

Nu-Guy

Cat,
Thanks for the info. I will be trying your ribs next weekend. They sound terrific!
Spartans rule![p]Nu-Guy

Nature Boy

Nu-Guy,
I found them at a Latino Market up the Street.
If you have any Latino Markets, you might check there.
If you can't find them, I think you should still make them with the yellow seeds!! That recipe is worth trying either way, and like Cat said, not a huge difference...the black are a little spicier.[p]Have fun
NB