Foundational Techniques | Jorj Morgan

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A wire fry basket of potato fries being lowered into hot oil, the surface surging and frothing violently.

Frying fries

A stack of golden-fried onion rings, one broken to reveal the soft caramelized onion inside, steam escaping.

Making onion rings

A hot dog on a wooden skewer being dipped into thick golden cornmeal batter, excess dripping back into the jar.

Making corn dogs

A tall tangled nest of crispy fried onion strings, deep golden amber, thin lacy rings catching the warm light.

Making crispy fried onion strings

Hands pressing a raw burger patty into shape, a thumbprint dimple at center, fat marbling visible in tight macro.

Mixin’ meats and makin’ burgers

A thick-cut ribeye on a cast-iron grill pan, deep diamond char marks pressed into the dark brown crust.

Using a grill pan

A pale pie shell with crimped scallop edges, filled with parchment and dried navy beans as pie weights.

Parbaking pie crust

Delicate squash blossoms on parchment, orange-yellow petals beginning to blister at the edges.

Roasting Blossoms

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