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

igCorcaigh · 29-08-2021 01:05AM

A chicken curry that I got from Tesco (no mind for cooking), topped with curry leaves and chillies.

Gloomtastic! · 29-08-2021 09:41AM

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Can’t find any in the shops at the moment so had to make them. Thinly sliced shallots, dipped in cornflour and fried until brown. Dried on kitchen towels and sprinkled with a bit of salt. Job done 😋

Shenshen · 30-08-2021 08:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117814957#Comment_117814957

Actually, they were Aldi's finest. Focaccia with caramelised onions and cheddar. They were very nice indeed.

Shenshen · 30-08-2021 08:45AM

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I did shallow fry them, though in a good bit of oil (I'd say about 1cm of oil in the pan). The trick is to cut them a little chunky so you get a crispy outside and meltingly soft inside.

I could see chickpeas going with this, but I'd say try it without first. The aubergine makes it a really filling dish.

Shenshen · 30-08-2021 09:22AM

Penang-style curry with tofu, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers and potatoes. The paste was shop-bought, I added a tbsp of peanut butter to the dish, though. Quite tasty.

TheKBizzle · 30-08-2021 03:08PM

Enchiladas. It’s been years since I have made them. Need to put them back in rotation, they were delicious.

The Nal · 30-08-2021 03:18PM

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Been years myself. What recipe did you work off?

TheKBizzle · 31-08-2021 09:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117823645#Comment_117823645

Just winged it and made a salsa rojo with ancho and pasilla chillies and added some pulled chicken and topped with a cheese sauce.

cee_jay · 03-09-2021 11:19AM

I did Wagamama chilli beef ramen last night. So good.

Dizzyblonde · 03-09-2021 07:52PM

Chicken casserole - nice and warming. Also, it tasted much better than it looks!

Planet X · 04-09-2021 04:50PM

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble. Pizza.

Dave_The_Sheep · 05-09-2021 02:05AM

Lots of **** pizza, it seems.

Dizzyblonde · 05-09-2021 10:18AM

We had pizza last night. I was lazy and bought the bases, then I was sorry I hadn't made them myself 🙄

Planet X · 05-09-2021 02:07PM

I like making the bases now after seeing a guy in Naples a few years ago doing it......properly 🙂. I used always use a rolling pin and take a lump of dough off a big ball, roll it and watch it trying to shrink back into itself. Was always a trial. But used to work but frustrating enough.

Now, I just divide the dough into three even balls, raise and spread out by hand. Done in an instant and very gratifying. Coarse polenta or semolina is a must for spreading out dough though 😀 and for sprinkling of tins.

Dizzyblonde · 05-09-2021 07:15PM

We had barbecued ribeyes tonight and I made Airfryer chips with new season Queens. They were the nicest Airfryer chips I've had.

cubatahavana · 06-09-2021 01:07PM

Rotisserie duck, mash, duck fat potatoes and pickled carrots

awec · 06-09-2021 02:04PM

I always get excited when I see cubatahavana has posted in this thread. 😁

Mash looks good and buttery. 👍️

Dizzyblonde · 06-09-2021 03:44PM

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Looks delicious. Did you pickle the carrots yourself and if so, how did you do it please?

cubatahavana · 06-09-2021 05:39PM

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I didn't. My mother in law is a pickle specialist. They were delicious

awec · 06-09-2021 07:36PM

@cubatahavana how did you do the duck? On the kamado with the rotisserie attachment?

Dave_The_Sheep · 06-09-2021 11:30PM

Roast chicken breast, asparagus, mash, bacon-mushroom-cream sauce. Utterly utterly unsuitable for the weather today and very against my attempted healthy eating plan, but very tasty all the same.

Yesterday was tarka dal with a mix of lentils and some coconut rice. Probably could have done without the rice, to be honest.

cubatahavana · 07-09-2021 12:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117855273#Comment_117855273

Exactly, got my rotisserie for my kamado bono on Friday. Sunday was testing day. Ran out of coal mid cook as I was using only half a basket of it and half of it was from a previous cook. Wasn't easy to maneuver a full tray of boiling duck fat to add more charcoal, but it was done 😀. Taste wise was amazing, with a honey and lime glaze

awec · 07-09-2021 01:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117857732#Comment_117857732

How does the rotisserie for it work? Does it turn itself?

What temp and for how long?

cubatahavana · 07-09-2021 02:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117858101#Comment_117858101

Rotisserie plugs to a mains socket and turns by itself. The temps were a bit crazy taking into account that the charcoal finished, but they were about 400 F according to my inkbird thermometer. It took about 1.5 hours

McMurphy · 08-09-2021 07:57PM

Seen these rack of lamb ribs in my local butchers yesterday and thought they look nice.

I had planned to do them in the Weber kettle, over a low charcoal heat, but by the time I got in from work the heavens had opened over my house, and so I did them in the oven instead.

Won't ever be buying them again either, they were more or less just a big lump of fat, bone and gristle.

Was very very disappointed. Shouldn't be surprised though, it's surely no wonder why you can buy all manner of pork ribs, but don't see these very often.

Best part of my dinner was salad and couscous FFS.

Dizzyblonde · 08-09-2021 08:11PM

I find lamb can be disappointingly fatty, I only ever buy a leg to roast. I used to grill cutlets with mustard and brown sugar, but found them more trouble than they're worth.

We had spag bol tonight.

Gloomtastic! · 08-09-2021 11:15PM

A massive Pork Chop with Golden Wonder new potatoes and Sweetcorn.

igCorcaigh · 09-09-2021 09:18AM

Smoked coley with lentils and kale last night (with obligatory hot sauce).

awec · 09-09-2021 09:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865130#Comment_117865130

I love lamb but the only cuts I bother with are leg and the rack.

Everything else is just a pain in the arse.

McMurphy · 09-09-2021 10:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117866721#Comment_117866721

Yeah I'd agree with you here, love lamb, love ribs, so when I seen lamb ribs thought onto a winner here. But won't be repeating that mistake again. Anyone tried beef ribs? Or should I just stick to the tried and tested baby back ribs I've been cooking for years?

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

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