LCBO Food & Drink Winter 2018

Smoked Pecan Pound Cake with Bourbon Caramel recipe on page 88

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

➤ Don’t overload your smoker with chips! In most cases, more isn’t better. ➤ Check for smoke leaks during the high heat phase (before your pan gets too hot to handle) and patch up by pinching foil to seal. ➤ If you lack a powerful kitchen exhaust, let your smok- er sit, covered, for 15 minutes after removing from

heat. This allows the smoke to settle before opening. ➤ If you only purchase one type of smoking chip, purchase maple. It’s a great all-purpose choice. ➤ Look for very fine, sawdust-like smoking chips made specifically for stovetop smoking. If unavailable, you can grind small chips (but not chunks!) finer in a spice grinder.

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