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

sammyjo90 · 16-04-2021 12:32pm

I wanted pasta..i had none except a rake of lasagne sheets in the cupboard. I cooked them slightly to cut them into strips but it didnt quite work,needed a bit longer cooking. Hence, pasta shards!
If i had cooked them a bit longer it would have worked

sammyjo90 · 16-04-2021 12:33pm

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

This cracked me up :pac: :pac: :pac:

I was trying to think of a word i could describe them as other than "bits" :pac:

BaZmO* · 16-04-2021 12:38pm

You could've gone all fancy and called it "Mandilli de Saea" or Silk Handkerchief Pasta which belief it or not is a thing

sammyjo90 · 16-04-2021 1:04pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

You could've gone all fancy and called it "Mandilli de Saea" or Silk Handkerchief Pasta which belief it or not is a thing

Ah damn, that would have totally worked!

PARlance · 16-04-2021 5:18pm

Chana Aloo (Chickpea and Potato) Masala with naan bread.

Dizzyblonde · 16-04-2021 7:51pm

Jambalaya

dmc17 · 16-04-2021 9:54pm

PARlance wrote: »

Chana Aloo (Chickpea and Potato) Masala with naan bread.

That naan looks good! How'd you make it?

Ish66 · 16-04-2021 10:16pm

I was working late and got a Donal Skehan recipe email so when I came home I made a few ''Smashburgers'' In my haste I left my phone in work (No Harm) so no picture but worth the small effort !
https://donalskehan.com/recipes/smashburger-feast/

Ryath · 16-04-2021 11:55pm

Some from the last few days.

Meatballs served the traditional way with tagliatelle! Tried an Instant pot recipe they were really good, kids loved them. And quite quick bar the shaping of the meatball!

Homemade Beef burgers and sweet potato chips.

And the easy option of battered cod, chips and mushy peas. Should have done another portion of fish and I was out of tarter sauce

awec · 17-04-2021 12:01am

Ish66 wrote: »

I was working late and got a Donal Skehan recipe email so when I came home I made a few ''Smashburgers'' In my haste I left my phone in work (No Harm) so no picture but worth the small effort !
https://donalskehan.com/recipes/smashburger-feast/

They look great.

Donal Skehan is the one TV chef that I absolutely cannot stand.

I think I finally ran out of patience with him when he was on the telly one night microwaving a bag of rice as part of his recipes.

There's a recipe on his website for potatoes and sausages. In case you ever need to look up a recipe on how to cook potatoes and sausages.

Dave_The_Sheep · 17-04-2021 12:03am

He's not the only one, but he's definitely toward the top of the list.

Surreptitious · 17-04-2021 12:26am

awec wrote: »

They look great.

Donal Skehan is the one TV chef that I absolutely cannot stand.

I think I finally ran out of patience with him when he was on the telly one night microwaving a bag of rice as part of his recipes.

There's a recipe on his website for potatoes and sausages. In case you ever need to look up a recipe on how to cook potatoes and sausages.

He never worked in a professional kitchen. He's essentially a face for TV.

Ish66 · 17-04-2021 12:33am

Surreptitious wrote: »

He never worked in a professional kitchen. He's essentially a face for TV.

But in fairness he can cook and is chatty for the camera, Thats all the TV lords want.

PARlance · 17-04-2021 1:24am

dmc17 wrote: »

That naan looks good! How'd you make it?

Thanks, have tried a few variations and this was by far the best result, surprisingly simple receipe; 400g 00 Flour, 240g Water and 8g flour makes approx 6 naan. I brushed half with wild garlic butter once out of the oven and left the other half plain.

I used my ooni but you can use the oven up to max with the grill/broiler on.

Video might be handier for method;
https://youtu.be/sH99_IGh0ic

PARlance · 17-04-2021 1:57am

awec wrote: »

They look great.

Donal Skehan is the one TV chef that I absolutely cannot stand.

I think I finally ran out of patience with him when he was on the telly one night microwaving a bag of rice as part of his recipes.

There's a recipe on his website for potatoes and sausages. In case you ever need to look up a recipe on how to cook potatoes and sausages.

I fully acknowledge that I've a very unhealthy hatred for him. It just can't be helped, I'm afraid.

I'd be fairly quiet and would keep my feelings to myself.... Queue my wife getting me his book with recipes in it one Christmas. The marriage hasn't been the same since

the beer revolu · 17-04-2021 8:28am

I'm not a particular fan of any TV chef but I just cannot understand they hate that most of them generate amongst many people.

Personally, I think it's the food that matters most. I accept that most viewers and TV producers seem to think that personality, lifestyle and looks are more important than the food.

With regard to DS, the bits of his shows that I've seen usually leave me thinking that the recipes would be tasty and would work. I'd eat his food.

dmc17 · 17-04-2021 8:50am

PARlance wrote: »

Thanks, have tried a few variations and this was by far the best result, surprisingly simple receipe; 400g 00 Flour, 240g Water and 8g flour makes approx 6 naan. I brushed half with wild garlic butter once out of the oven and left the other half plain.

I used my ooni but you can use the oven up to max with the grill/broiler on.

Video might be handier for method;
https://youtu.be/sH99_IGh0ic

Thanks. I have an Ooni, so no excuses!

PARlance · 17-04-2021 12:15pm

dmc17 wrote: »

Thanks. I have an Ooni, so no excuses!

I didn't weigh out the balls but I imagine I got 5 at ~110g... Didn't use rolling pin method, just shaped and stretched as with a pizza... found the dough very easy to work with and got them nice and thin at about 12inch.

Keep an eye on them in the Ooni, I flipped them over after about 20 seconds and they were done in less than a minute.

dmc17 · 17-04-2021 3:53pm

Be right back · 17-04-2021 6:39pm

Chicken rendang curry.

woodchuck · 17-04-2021 7:43pm

Angus burgers and steak cut chips

Dizzyblonde · 17-04-2021 8:23pm

Pizzas - with lots of garlic mayo for my crusts

awec · 17-04-2021 8:46pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm not a particular fan of any TV chef but I just cannot understand they hate that most of them generate amongst many people.

Personally, I think it's the food that matters most. I accept that most viewers and TV producers seem to think that personality, lifestyle and looks are more important than the food.

With regard to DS, the bits of his shows that I've seen usually leave me thinking that the recipes would be tasty and would work. I'd eat his food.

It's actually the opposite and that's why I can't stand him.

Skehan is on the telly cause of his personality, his looks and the fact he's young and hip. He's not on it cause he's some genius with a saucepan.

The boy band thing didn't work out so he realised he could make a few quid being a face on the telly instead.

Cluedo Monopoly · 17-04-2021 9:07pm

I have made many Skeehan recipes during lockdown and I cannot complain. Some superb dishes. He can cook.
I don't care where he learned, he will always be much better than me and can teach me an awful lot.

L1011 · 17-04-2021 10:07pm

Meatloaf, 2:1 beef:pork mince, inverted on to a tray and glazed to get a crust copying a food Youtuber. I massively underseasoned the mix, so the crust was excellent and the inside quite bland - learning experience at least.

Mystery Egg · 18-04-2021 5:03pm

L1011 wrote: »

Meatloaf, 2:1 beef:pork mince, inverted on to a tray and glazed to get a crust copying a food Youtuber. I massively underseasoned the mix, so the crust was excellent and the inside quite bland - learning experience at least.

Try using pork sausage meat in place of the pork mince. The seasoning is mighty.

RacoonQueen · 18-04-2021 10:26pm

You made me look at Donal's website now, he lives in LA. Knew he as known in the US but not like that, jeez, he really did strike it big.

L1011 · 19-04-2021 12:01am

Long way from being in a flop boyband!

cubatahavana · 19-04-2021 12:03am

Rotisserie chicken on the gas grill

GoneHome · 19-04-2021 12:07am

RacoonQueen wrote: »

You made me look at Donal's website now, he lives in LA. Knew he as known in the US but not like that, jeez, he really did strike it big.

Yes, similar to Rachel (don't mention the son or father in law) Allen, it's all about the TV image :mad:

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

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