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The Hill Billy

A Tuesday Teaser...

What's wrong with this recipe?

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/donal-skehan-winging-it-with-korean-fried-chicken-34481647.html

Kovu

The Hill Billy wrote: »

A Tuesday Teaser...

What's wrong with this recipe?

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/donal-skehan-winging-it-with-korean-fried-chicken-34481647.html

It's not being cooked for me right now? :pac:

Gloomtastic!

The Hill Billy wrote: »

A Tuesday Teaser...

What's wrong with this recipe?

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/donal-skehan-winging-it-with-korean-fried-chicken-34481647.html

350c is considered hot, not medium?

(Give us a clue....)

LaChatteGitane

That should probably be 350 ° F and not C. Smoking point of sunflower oil is around the 230 C mark.

TeletextPear

I got a pasta maker a little while ago and have been loving it. Hoping to move on from my usual fettuccine / tagliatelle this week and do my own tortellini. Can anyone recommend a good filling? I've got a few ideas but I'm worried about them being too wet so if anyone knows anything tried and tested Im all ears

The Hill Billy

Yeah, the temp is way off. You'll burn down your kitchen if you stick to the instructions.

Also, the recipe measurements will give you way over a pint of sauce for just 16 wings. Seems excessive.

kylith

TeletextPear wrote: »

I got a pasta maker a little while ago and have been loving it. Hoping to move on from my usual fettuccine / tagliatelle this week and do my own tortellini. Can anyone recommend a good filling? I've got a few ideas but I'm worried about them being too wet so if anyone knows anything tried and tested Im all ears

Stick to ravioli, IMO. Tortellini are sooooo fiddly to wrap

Dizzyblonde

The Hill Billy wrote: »

A Tuesday Teaser...

What's wrong with this recipe?

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/donal-skehan-winging-it-with-korean-fried-chicken-34481647.html

Reminded me of this

Whispered

How can I make the most of loads of (beautiful, free range, organic) eggs? My parents get 14 a day and I'm staying there for a few days.

Thanks.

IvyTheTerrible

Quiches, pancakes, egg mayonnaise, flans, bread and butter pudding, oh jeepers 14 eggs a day, I'd be in heaven!

I'd love to know how much truth there is in that Mario Rosenstock video...

kylith

My brother brought me a present of 2 dozen fresh eggs yesterday, and with the ones I bought at the weekend I now have 35 eggs. Can you freeze them? I can only eat so many!

Neyite

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Quiches, pancakes, egg mayonnaise, flans, bread and butter pudding, oh jeepers 14 eggs a day, I'd be in heaven!

I'd love to know how much truth there is in that Mario Rosenstock video...

I'd say not much, or its might be that Donal is the total opposite of it that Mario portrays him as a stroppy diva. I remember him being asked in an interview why he didn't pisstake Ronan Keating when the story about his affair broke, and Mario saying that it would be nasty to use a real life personal thing like that for comedy, that it would be a cheap shot. And he stuck up for another character of his - Marty Morrisey when some other TV person was nasty about MM's appearance. So I think he takes the piss, but knows where to draw the line. He seems to be well liked by most of the people who he satirises.

SB_Part2

Neyite wrote: »

I'd say not much, or its might be that Donal is the total opposite of it that Mario portrays him as a stroppy diva. I remember him being asked in an interview why he didn't pisstake Ronan Keating when the story about his affair broke, and Mario saying that it would be nasty to use a real life personal thing like that for comedy, that it would be a cheap shot. And he stuck up for another character of his - Marty Morrisey when some other TV person was nasty about MM's appearance. So I think he takes the piss, but knows where to draw the line. He seems to be well liked by most of the people who he satirises.

Off topic slightly but his impression of Glenda Gilson & Lisa Cannon are absolutely hilarious.

I've met Donal once (and by met I mean I said hello because he was sitting at the table beside me in 147Deli) and by sitting beside him for 30mins or so he does come across as a genuine nice guy.

Loire

Dial Hard wrote: »

Was shaking oregano onto my lunch there and a big clump of it fell in one spot. Tried to redistribute it by blowing gently. You can probably guess how that turned out

Did you have Enya's "Oregano Blow" on in the background?

Loire

Was in the Farmer's Market in Mahon Pt yesterday and took a chance on some seaweed seasoning - this fella:



Pan fried some hake (skin down) with a few pinches of this on top. Honestly, it was the nicest thing! Really pulled out the flavour of the fish and it had a lovely taste of the sea.

This is their website : http://wildatlanticwayproducts.com

I'm definitely going to pick up their seaweed oil next for cooking fish.

SB_Part2

Loire wrote: »

Was in the Farmer's Market in Mahon Pt yesterday and took a chance on some seaweed seasoning - this fella:

Pan fried some hake (skin down) with a few pinches of this on top. Honestly, it was the nicest thing! Really pulled out the flavour of the fish and it had a lovely taste of the sea.

This is their website

I'm definitely going to pick up their seaweed oil next for cooking fish.

I've seen that a few times but never knew what to do with it. Must give it a try with Hake. Love that farmers market.

Whispered

Did that thing today where I walked into the supermarket, wandered around a bit with a blank look on my face, wandered back out with some chocolate and nothing for dinner or breakfast. :rolleyes:

StripedBoxers

Bit of an odd question - but what does courgette taste like?

I've never had it but have heard its nutty, is it?

I also am considering getting a spiralizer, any recommendations?

Cooking for 1-3 people at most so don't need anything fancy at all.

dee_mc

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Bit of an odd question - but what does courgette taste like?

I've never had it but have heard its nutty, is it?

I also am considering getting a spiralizer, any recommendations?

Cooking for 1-3 people at most so don't need anything fancy at all.

Very mild, very bland flavour, a tiny hint of sweetness, I think it tastes very slightly green (like the flavour of mangetout maybe?) and a little bit nutty when roasted. Courgette is definitely more about texture than flavour for me, but it carries other flavours (herbs, spices and oniony things) well.

StripedBoxers

dee_mc wrote: »

Very mild, very bland flavour, a tiny hint of sweetness, I think it tastes very slightly green (like the flavour of mangetout maybe?) and a little bit nutty when roasted. Courgette is definitely more about texture than flavour for me, but it carries other flavours (herbs, spices and oniony things) well.

Thanks so much, sounds like something I would like alright. Was thinking of using it along with carrots etc instead of pasta sometimes, and also in wraps, pittas etc.

I'm kinda going off cooked veg and am starting to prefer them raw. Unusual for me.

dee_mc

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Thanks so much, sounds like something I would like alright. Was thinking of using it along with carrots etc instead of pasta sometimes, and also in wraps, pittas etc.

I'm kinda going off cooked veg and am starting to prefer them raw. Unusual for me.

It's nice in a salad sliced really finely like cucumber. I haven't really used courgettes a whole lot but this is a lovely recipe you might like to try http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cumin-crusted_vegetables_96980 I particularly like it served with salmon or rainbow trout

nicki11

I want to make koftas again but I don't think I could justify buying the giant tub of plain yogurt to make them with as I hate eating natural yogurt and would only be using 3 spoons of it. Anyone know of a substitute or a smaller tub then the tesco one

Whispered

nicki11 wrote: »

I want to make koftas again but I don't think I could justify buying the giant tub of plain yogurt to make them with as I hate eating natural yogurt and would only be using 3 spoons of it. Anyone know of a substitute or a smaller tub then the tesco one

You can get tubs in lidl that are the size of single serve yoghurts. They come in packs of four but might have a long enough life to store in the fridge. Although now I think of it, yoplait do single small cartons too. Sold in tesco.

Alternatively you could buy the big tub and make porridge bread or something out of the rest. Also if you have a dog natural yoghurt is very good for them.

nicki11

Whispered wrote: »

You can get tubs in lidl that are the size of single serve yoghurts. They come in packs of four but might have a long enough life to store in the fridge. Although now I think of it, yoplait do single small cartons too. Sold in tesco.

Alternatively you could buy the big tub and make porridge bread or something out of the rest. Also if you have a dog natural yoghurt is very good for them.

Thank you I'll take a look:)

Neyite

I use the natural yoghurt for smoothies. Orange juice plus assorted fruit or veg, and a dollop of natural yoghurt blended in at the end. So I buy the big tub in Lidl.

BaZmO*

Neyite wrote: »

I use the natural yoghurt for smoothies. Orange juice plus assorted fruit or veg, and a dollop of natural yoghurt blended in at the end. So I buy the big tub in Lidl.

It freezes really well for smoothies. I line a baking train with cling film and place tablespoons of the yoghurt on it, cover with another layer of cling film and then pop it into the freezer. Once frozen, I put all the frozen blobs into a freezer bag and use them when making smoothies. I find its a good way of getting the temp down without using ice.

Spanish Eyes

Back to the bread puddings.

I do not have a sweet tooth so when I make bread an butter pudding its savoury and more like a main course. lol.

So instead of raisins or fruit or added sugar, I just douse the bread and butter with the custard mix with added savoury stuff like cheese and whatever you want yourself. It is very forgiving.

Yum Yum and it is just so easy to make. Believe me it's gorgeous, and picking at it is obligatory.

Loire

I have a whole chicken in the slow cooker since 12 and my stomach is churning with the hunger! Put 3 scrunched up tinfoil balls on the bottom, added a glass of white and 4 or 5 garlic cloves and plonked the chicken on top - the smell is amazing!

Dial Hard

Loire wrote: »

I have a whole chicken in the slow cooker since 12 and my stomach is churning with the hunger! Put 3 scrunched up tinfoil balls on the bottom, added a glass of white and 4 or 5 garlic cloves and plonked the chicken on top - the smell is amazing!

If you're anything like me you'll end up being sorry you didn't treble the amount of garlic. I LOVE slow-cooked garlic and will fight anyone for the last precious cloves.

Whispered

I made banana Icecream earlier for the baby, he doesn't have much dairy, and obviously being a baby shouldn't have much sugar so I make the banana only Icecream (chop banana, freeze, blend: very like soft serve). This time I stuck a few spoons of coconut milk in after blending and put back in the freezer.
It's fab. Myself and the little fella sat on the couch and ate half the tub between us.