I'll endorse him. He's a chef, and his food's brilliant and simple. Can't ask for much more than that
Its made a huge difference to our eating over the last year following recipes from him and others....its almost worth a thread in its self.
The fat-tongued-mockney
is it just me or has he put on a serious amount of weight and look really rough? Accidently caught a bit of some programme he does with a mate on a pier and god he looks rough, bloated and pasty. Only other times Ive seen that is with crack/heroin users who turn to alcohol (and no I'm not suggesting either is the case for the fat tongued one, but he is not currently a good advert for his food).
Along the lines of Hora's "franz ferdinand" comment have you noticed every bloke in a TV ad has to have a beard and beanie? Every time I see that Bose advert with the ****t with both tapping the wheel, gosh he's such an indie free spirit, I wish I was driving a HGV in the opposite direction.
The next home-cooking fad will be anything cooked sous vide. Pork belly cooked in a water bath, and the resultant jus, takes it to another level completely. The duck breasts I did for valentines where very good too, the pheasant on Saturday was not as good (cooked a degree or two too high), but still much better than drying it out in a pan.
Cheers,
Jamie
OUt of interest, I visited the local butcher at lunchtime and inquired about this cheap meat. He said the shoulder joint is currently selling at about £16 each and feeds about 10 odd people. Although He did give me a free recipe booklet for said pulled pork.
Lots of roadside BBQ joints in Texas. Meat is cooked in BBQ for 12 hours or more. We went to one recommended by some locals. Served on paper plates, pulled pork, two slices of white bread, cup of beans, cup of coleslaw, cup of BBQ sauce, washed down with bottle of Corr's Light. One of the best meals we had in Texas, delicious.
Its because Britain has undergone a food revolution in the last few years.
We've had an interesting evolution, I think, rather than a revolution, if we think about the long term multicultural influence our empire had on our cooking. We shouldn't deny the influence of Mrs Beeton, through Fanny Craddock on the TV, paying particular attention to Elizabeth David, and on to Delia.
We are no longer a nation of food bores
Up to a point, I agree. (I mean, which other nation chooses "plain" - "What flavour ice cream?" "Plain, please" FFS...!). But I still think the prevailing trend is for bland food - on any trip to Tesco, I have a look in people's trolleys to see the balance between fresh and packets. Packets always win....
As much as I hate to endorse the likes of Mr Oliver
As much as it's fashionable to knock him (that charming british way we have with success - he's the world's richest chef), people in their 30s and 40s are, as much as they hate to admit it, heavily influenced by him. Our fashion for cooking interesting, but accessible food, and the ongoing trends around casual dining. He did that. It's nothing new elsewhere, but it was for us. Fair play to him.
Don't know why it took so long! Being an American in the UK I have missed all the dude food from back home.
Smoked meat and proper burgers - about time!
I blame man v food and the like.
Hardcore meat porn.
Do NOT google that! 😯
Right. For mikemolini, the curry recipe.
1lb braising / stewing steak.
1 teaspoon salt.
Half pint natural yoghurt.
Put meat between two pieces of grease proof paper and whack until thin with a rolling pin. Rub the salt into the beef. Cut into inch squares. Put in a bowl and pour over the yoghurt. Cover with cling film and leave at least overnight in the fridge. To marinade.
Heat three tablespoons of oil in a pan. Stir fry one large sliced onion three sliced garlic cloves and a couple of de seeded and chopped green chillis. Do the stir frying gently until soft.
Mix the following dry spices together.
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 and a half teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons chilli powder
1 and a half teaspoons ground cumin
2 and a half teaspoons turmeric
1 and a half teaspoons of garam masala
I have sometimes replaced the garam masala with vindaloo powder if feeling the need for more kick.
Add this mix to the pan with the onion, garlic and chilli and fry for three minutes, making sure to stir constantly.
Add the beef and yoghurt to the pan and stir well. Cover with a tight fitting old and simmer for one and a half hours or until meat is tender.
Nom.
P.S. Don't worry about it seeming dry and sticky when you've just put the yoghurt and beef in the pan. The yoghurt will separate a bit and the beef fat will come out of the meat. It all adds to the richness.
Serve with rice and chappattis.
You are most welcome!
it may not make me more manly but the pulled pork sandwich I had at lunch today was bloody lovely
Where it has come from - America
Didwe used to have it - pretty much - not far away from the texture of a fairground hog roast.
Why is it trendy - Why is anything trendy? Gullible people let smart people think it's the best way to eat pork.
I's it as good as a hog roast sandwich with stuffing and gravy? Probably not.
But it's nice to have a choice.
Thanks DannyH.
Saturdays dinner sorted.
Thanks DannyH.
Saturdays dinner sorted.
+1 nom nom nom
go to Gringo's in town
Or, don't. Went once, gave me a pretty severe dose of the trotts.Oddly, I havent been back.
On pulled pork in general, like any food, if it is cooked properly, its delicious, if it isn't, it isn't.
Sounds like the true mexican experiance then.
Thanks DannyH.
Saturdays dinner sorted.
The pleasure is all mine! 🙂
Note that the dry spice quantities I gave you were already my 'revved up' amounts - so I wouldn't exceed them first time out - I once ruined this dish by over-spicing it!!!
That's all for cookery corner this week, folks..............
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I just hope someone introduces the Italian Beef sandwich (the Chicago kind) soon - getting bored of all this pulled pork!
Mmmm Italian beef
Speaking of which..
On one Man V Food episode there is one restaurant that I really want to visit: Katz's Deli
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=man+versus+food+Katz%27s+Deli&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=FGcDU4yxIYyv7QavpIGoAg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg&biw=918&bih=582#q=Kat z's+Deli+NY&tbm=isch
Katz is epic!
Had pastarami last time....just HUGE
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real men prefer Rillettes.
Isn't chicken shawarma roughly the same as pulled pork? Bloomin' delicious anyway.
