Recipes, kitchen tips and tricks

[mezzrow]

Tip of the weekend!

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1) Buy them before you need them.
2) Make sure they are too hard to use
3) Put them in a paper bag in a warm spot. If you're in a big hurry, cut an onion or apple and put it in the bag.
4) Check them periodically until they are just soft enough (you'll know)
5) After ripe, store them in the fridge until you use them. We both know you'll use them soon.

Beware the Florida avocado, aka the Dominican avocado. They are less fatty and more watery, are a bit larger, and have a smooth, lighter green skin. No comparison to the Hass avocado, imho. We can't grow the Hass down here, cause diseases take them out. Too hot/humid.

 

[coollino]

Beef rendang tomorrow

 

[mezzrow]

Here's today's tribute to delayed gratification and the glory of obsessive compulsive disorder. (I'm far enough down the spectrum to make that claim)
I would be Alvin's friend to get a plate with some of this on it. Also, he's an incredibly gifted film maker. When you hear him make a noise like a pigeon, he is very happy.

13.5 minutes.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Have you tried this loaf but it is not health food! :-
https://www.marthastewart.com/870547/olive-and-cheese-loaf
I love it but the wife limits me to one or two per year.

Thanks for sharing this loaf recipe. I haven't try it but just save it and will definitely make it, while not healthy food I do have a weakness for bread so does my daughter lol

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Beef rendang tomorrow

Recipe or GTFO lol

 

[coollino]

Recipe or GTFO lol

Well I've had a look at a few and I'm going for this one

Beef rendang recipe

A rich South-East Asian curry made with coconut milk and tender beef. Serve with jasmine rice and steamed greens.

www.google.com

Mainly based on the lack of popups/annoying adverts on the website.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Well I've had a look at a few and I'm going for this one

Beef rendang recipe

A rich South-East Asian curry made with coconut milk and tender beef. Serve with jasmine rice and steamed greens.

www.google.com

Mainly based on the lack of popups/annoying adverts on the website.

You are the best! Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks very tasty, I may try to make it the upcoming week.

 

[coollino]

You are the best! Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks very tasty, I may try to make it the upcoming week.

No probs! It's a fairly dry curry so you will probably need more beef than you would probably think. Or an extra side.

Currently preparing this for tonight:

 

[Sassy Colombian]

No probs! It's a fairly dry curry so you will probably need more beef than you would probably think. Or an extra side.

Currently preparing this for tonight:

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I'm thinking I may add a vegetable as side along with some brown rice.

This kebabs recipe looks great too. Lucky your gf that you cook all this delicious food for her.

 

[Flynnthistle]

Appreciate the complement, but I'm no @Flynnthistle (the real deal), I just know how to make a few dishes decently well. Your slow-cooker dish looks yum!

Very kind words from you both. I'm no great shakes lads and ladies. Far from Michelin star stuff, just like simple, honest, tasty, easy to make food, and Italian stuff ticks all the boxes. I have to say I've learnt a number of tricks and recipes I was unaware of from this thread so thanks very much to you all. Take care and keep cooking!

 

[Flynnthistle]

No probs! It's a fairly dry curry so you will probably need more beef than you would probably think. Or an extra side.

Currently preparing this for tonight:

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I love Turkish kebabs. It's almost an obession of mine to master them. I went to Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi, probably the most famous kofta place in Istanbul a coupla years ago. Was utterly amazing, again, cheap simple, flavourful food. Yet to be able to make it as well as I had there, they wouldn't give me the recipe haha. But still trying. All good but not quite there. A slight hint for any Turkish type kebab, dash a wee bit of sumac on it as the meat is resting. It's an unbelievably tasty spice, adds a slight citrus flavour to the finished dish. It's up there with my favourite spices.

 

[Flynnthistle]

No probs! It's a fairly dry curry so you will probably need more beef than you would probably think. Or an extra side.

Currently preparing this for tonight:

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If you like this mate try a Lahmacum, it's one of my favourite Turkish dishes. Having had no real experience cooking Turkish dishes, albeit a lot of the flavours are in southern Italian dishes, I follow Rick stein's recipe, he gets most of the Italian ones he does spot on and after all, all cheffing is about is plagiarism at some stage. Give it a try. You'll not regret it. The lemon hit and the fresh parsley at the very end make the dish. Incredibly easy and unbelievably tasty.

Added the video and written versions. Each have their own preference.

Lahmacun: Spicy Minced Lamb Flatbreads

Lahmacun are spicy lamb flatbreads, originating from Turkey. Rick Stein's recipe bakes minced lamb and herbs within a classic flatbread dough.

thehappyfoodie.co.uk

 

[coollino]

I love Turkish kebabs. It's almost an obession of mine to master them. I went to Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi, probably the most famous kofta place in Istanbul a coupla years ago. Was utterly amazing, again, cheap simple, flavourful food. Yet to be able to make it as well as I had there, they wouldn't give me the recipe haha. But still trying. All good but not quite there. A slight hint for any Turkish type kebab, dash a wee bit of sumac on it as the meat is resting. It's an unbelievably tasty spice, adds a slight citrus flavour to the finished dish. It's up there with my favourite spices.

Nice one. I use sumac and z'taar a fair bit so I will add it next time.

That sounds amazing, I'd love to go to Turkey for the food. I'm assuming getting the quality of the meat might be one of the hard parts.

 

[coollino]

If you like this mate try a Lahmacum, it's one of my favourite Turkish dishes. Having had no real experience cooking Turkish dishes, albeit a lot of the flavours are in southern Italian dishes, I follow Rick stein's recipe, he gets most of the Italian ones he does spot on and after all, all cheffing is about is plagiarism at some stage. Give it a try. You'll not regret it. The lemon hit and the fresh parsley at the very end make the dish. Incredibly easy and unbelievably tasty.

Added the video and written versions. Each have their own preference.

Lahmacun: Spicy Minced Lamb Flatbreads

Lahmacun are spicy lamb flatbreads, originating from Turkey. Rick Stein's recipe bakes minced lamb and herbs within a classic flatbread dough.

thehappyfoodie.co.uk

This is a 'turkish pizza' isn't it? I've had a fair few out and about. A lot of the places I have ordered them from have always seemed surprised. Maybe it's a bit of a secret.

 

[Flynnthistle]

Think you'd be surprised mate. The quality of meat in Turkey, I've been maybes 7/8 times has always astounded me. It's probably not prime cuts, but the ancient techniques they use in tenderising the meat, the marinating process with the citrus breaking down cheaper cuts, most kebabs are marinating for hours before they see a grill. I've never eaten better than when I've been in Turkey. I include Italy in that. Different style clearly but equally as impressive.