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Here's What I Had For Dinner - Part III - Don't quote pics!

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  • #3812
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,700 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    cefh17 wrote: »
    Made smash burgers this evening, did the buns from scratch too, they turned out nicer than I thought they would compared to shop bought

    Nice, how did you make the buns?


  • #3813
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    The chan chan man wrote: »
    That burger looks class! Whats on it? Did you cook in a pan or bbq?

    burger making thread here, which talks of the smash technique which I would also highly recommend
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?t=2057730922


  • #3814
    cefh17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    The Nal wrote: »
    Nice, how did you make the buns?

    I followed this lad:
    https://youtu.be/gTGSUYMu6Ns


  • #3815
    ellejay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭ellejay


    cefh17 wrote: »
    Made smash burgers this evening, did the buns from scratch too, they turned out nicer than I thought they would compared to shop bought

    What cheese did you use please.
    I usually put cheddar on but it doesn't melt as nice as your pic!

    Is your sauce like Marie rose sauce, looks fab.


  • #3816
    cefh17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    ellejay wrote: »
    What cheese did you use please.
    I usually put cheddar on but it doesn't melt as nice as your pic!

    Is your sauce like Marie rose sauce, looks fab.

    Honestly I think it was the cheapest sliced processed cheese from Lidl! Once I flip the burger over the first time and add it I add a lid and the steam from the pan helps melt it. The sauce is a ketchup/mayo/pickle relish mix :)


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  • #3817
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,273 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    cefh17 wrote: »
    Honestly I think it was the cheapest sliced processed cheese from Lidl! Once I flip the burger over the first time and add it I add a lid and the steam from the pan helps melt it. The sauce is a ketchup/mayo/pickle relish mix :)

    The nastier the cheese the better for a burger imo. Plenty of other times to eat good cheese.

    Burger, cheese, cheese, burger is the way to stack it too imo. Makes a big difference.


  • #3818
    Neyite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,946 ✭✭✭✭Neyite


    One advantage of our lockdown is that I got to try out a hotpot recipe that takes nearly 4 hours to do. The meat is meltingly tender.

    I think I'll investigate a few more long recipes now that I've a bit of extra time.


  • #3819
    cefh17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    Neyite wrote: »
    One advantage of our lockdown is that I got to try out a hotpot recipe that takes nearly 4 hours to do. The meat is meltingly tender.

    I think I'll investigate a few more long recipes now that I've a bit of extra time.

    Do you have a link to the recipe?


  • #3820
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Pea and prawn risotto topped with parmesan and crisped up bresaola. Not the healthiest, but f*ck me it's tasty.

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  • #3821
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    cefh17 wrote: »
    I followed this lad:
    https://youtu.be/gTGSUYMu6Ns

    Been following him the last year or so. Looks like (and probably is) a total hipster, but to be fair to him, he really seems to know his stuff. Videos are a nice blend of sarcasm, enthusiasm and humour.


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  • #3822
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74,447 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    ellejay wrote: »
    What cheese did you use please.
    I usually put cheddar on but it doesn't melt as nice as your pic!

    Is your sauce like Marie rose sauce, looks fab.

    Normal cheese doesn't melt the way people expect for burgers, it needs to have sodium citrate in it which all the processed cheese slices do. You can make similarly melty cheese from other cheeses by using sodium citrate yourself, if you have the time for it - plenty do now!


  • #3823
    cefh17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Been following him the last year or so. Looks like (and probably is) a total hipster, but to be fair to him, he really seems to know his stuff. Videos are a nice blend of sarcasm, enthusiasm and humour.

    Yeah I only got into his stuff recently, total hipster but I like his stuff.. big bonus that he gives the weights in grams and not just cups and Oz!


  • #3824
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Vegballs, mushroom gravy, mash and peas, with some raspberry jelly (had no lingonberry jam :( )
    This may easily be my new favourite dish. It tasted amazing.

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  • #3825
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Yesterday's dinner: one pot with spicy sausages and leeks.


  • #3826
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    As for tonight's dinner, I have got on the stove a pot with: stewing beef, sundried tomatoes and olives.
    For more flavour, I have added some Salsa Chipotle.

    I found in my cupboard a gift from a friend who went to Mexico for his hols, with four mini-sauces (earlier this week, I used the Salsa Norteña for another dish)

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  • #3827
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    We had chicken stir fry tonight with teriyaki and a good dollop of sweet chilli sauce.


  • #3828
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    (I live in Continental Europe, and chicken gizzards are regularly stocked by my local supermarket)
    Tonight I am cooking a pot with chicken gizzards and frozen leeks


  • #3829
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74,447 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Managed to get frozen okra slices in Eurasia a week or so ago, so did a more authentic gumbo today - less (but still some) dark roux needed to get the same consistency.

    Massive improvement in flavour and texture. Too much roux before!

    Never used much frozen veg (other than peas in some curries) but for something you won't use often and/or something a bit rarer its really an obvious option.


  • #3830
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    We had chicken with peppers, onions and garlic in a spicy tomato sauce with rice and beans.

    IMG-20200404-184045.jpg

    It's hard to see, but there's a part boned chicken breast underneath all that veg!

    Dam tasty!


  • #3831
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,745 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Had some leftover cabbage which gave rise to a hankering, which lead to okonomiyaki for dinner. Had to whip up vegetarian sauce, which wasn’t the best, but we soldier on.


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  • #3832
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭Ryath


    cefh17 wrote: »
    I followed this lad:
    https://youtu.be/gTGSUYMu6Ns

    Made these tonight they were savage, genuinely one of the best burger buns I've ever had. Homemade burgers too, minced brisket done on the bbq over charcoal. Feel let down I didn't do homemade chips! :o The bread seemed a bit of a faff but I've made brioche bread plenty of times before the only extra really was the tangzhong. Technique to shape the buns was good to see. Thanks for the link

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  • #3833
    TheKBizzle
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 585 Mod ✭✭✭✭TheKBizzle


    Made burgers for the housemates last night


  • #3834
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Teriyaki mariated beef skewers with rice salad. From BBC.

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  • #3835
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Bolognese sauce with homemade italian-esque flatbreads. Been grazing all day (comes from cooking bolognese and bread) so not hungry enough for the pasta.

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  • #3836
    niallo76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭niallo76


    Bombay potatoes and Tandoori chicken


  • #3837
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    Had a lovely warm potato and salmon salad. Roasted cubes of potato in garlic and parsley, baked salmon with garlic and dill and served it on salad with a zingy dressing with capers.


  • #3838
    Be right back
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,476 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Chicken pad Thai.


  • #3839
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Today's dinner: a hearty stew with borlotti beans, bacon cubes and millet.


  • #3840
    Be right back
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,476 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Bacon and mushroom tagliatelle.


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  • #3841
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    We had sweet & sour chicken tonight.


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