Bulletproof Trapezoid

18/12/2019 53 min Episodio 10
Bulletproof Trapezoid

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GeneralSubscribe to Fully Vested on SimpleCast, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Front MatterHuldufólk, the elves of IcelandWeWork founder worked on Kushner's Mideast peace plan: report (John Bowden writing in The Hill)Tesla CybertruckSection starts at 13m10sTesla's CybertruckElon Musk hints that Tesla has 250,000 Cybertruck orders (Sean Keane for Road Show by CNET)Shrimp BoilSection starts at 41m40sRecipeCredit goes to the Prune cookbook, by Gabrielle HamiltonShrimp Boil1 batch Homemade Old Bay (recipe to follow)5 quarts of water3-ish pounds of shrimp, shelled and deveined1.5 pounds small potatoes, blanched or microwaved to kickstart cooking process1.5 pounds sweet Italian sausage, parcooked (I usually brown them in a skillet until they're mostly cooked through, but you could also bake/roast them in the oven.)3 large red onions, peeled and cut into wedges3-4 ears of yellow corn, husked1 cup smoked paprika butter (recipe to follow)1 cup sweet butter, softenedSteps:Boil water with the seasonings for at least 30 minutes before cookingPotatoes and corn in first. 4-ish minutesSausage and onions. Let simmer for a minute or twoShrimp in, cooking until just cooked through.Remove to big bowl or serving platter using a slotted spoon or spider. You will get bits and pieces of whole spices in there, which lends to the rustic aesthetic of the dishSlather everything in the softened butters (paprika and plain) and pour one ladle-full of the boiling liquid over the platter and its contents, accelerating the melting of the butter.Serve at once. Serves 4-5 hungry dudes, with some leftovers.Homemade Old Bay10 dry bay leaves2 tablespoons mustard seeds1 tablespoon allspice berries1 tablespoon celery seeds1 cinnamon stick1 tablespoon cardamom pods1 cup kosher salt1/4 cup sweet paprika (not smoked)6 branches fresh thyme (equivalent amount of dry thyme works fine in a pinch)1 head of garlic, cloves separated from each other but left unpeeledSmoked Paprika ButterHalf a pound of sweet butter, softened1 tablespoon sweet Spanish paprika1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt(Makes 2 cups of butter. Extra butter can be used to spread on rolls.)About The Co-HostsJason D. Rowley is a data journalist for Crunchbase News, volunteers with the Python Software Foundation as an organizer of Startup Row at PyCon US, and sends occasional newsletters from Rowley.Report.Graham C. Peck is a Venture Partner with Cultivation Capital and additionally helps companies build technology development teams in partnership with Brightgrove and other technology development organizations.