Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff
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@Catogrande I just use this as guidance. I throw peeled and rough chopped carrots in with a couple of hours to go as they're the fucken yummest when they come out. Could finish the gammon on the BBQ if ya wanted, I just do super hot oven rather than grill.

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@Catogrande I slow braised some lamb shanks in a sort of vaguely Moroccan inspired casserole with stuff I had lying around - spices, preserved lemon, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, home made stock, chick peas. Eating it with home made flat breads.
Also confited some chicken legs in olive oil for seven hours and did miso glazed salmon. That's my last three dinners. Chicken and lamb left overs will see me through to the weekend.
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@dogmeat said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
preserved lemon
ooohh, I have an abundance of limes, what does preserving of lemons/limes do for cooking? I've never done them or knew it was done (such a simple process) and so many went to waste last year
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
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@dogmeat said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@Catogrande I slow braised some lamb shanks in a sort of vaguely Moroccan inspired casserole with stuff I had lying around - spices, preserved lemon, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, home made stock, chick peas. Eating it with home made flat breads.
Also confited some chicken legs in olive oil for seven hours and did miso glazed salmon. That's my last three dinners. Chicken and lamb left overs will see me through to the weekend.
The devil is in the detail...
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@taniwharugby said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@dogmeat said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
preserved lemon
ooohh, I have an abundance of limes, what does preserving of lemons/limes do for cooking? I've never done them or knew it was done (such a simple process) and so many went to waste last year
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
They're used a lot in Middle Eastern and Morrocan dishes. They add an acidity and slight bitterness (unless you actually eat one and then you can forget the slight).
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@Catogrande said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@taniwharugby said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@dogmeat said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
preserved lemon
ooohh, I have an abundance of limes, what does preserving of lemons/limes do for cooking? I've never done them or knew it was done (such a simple process) and so many went to waste last year
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
They're used a lot in Middle Eastern and Morrocan dishes. They add an acidity and slight bitterness (unless you actually eat one and then you can forget the slight).
Italian cooking too
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@Bones said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Key take away: Shut the fuckin door!
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@MajorRage said in Political Memes:
Fillet, home fries, broccolini.
Few reds.
I’m cool now.
But, but, you said broccolini. Are you sure you’re ok?
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@taniwharugby said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
Never used any spices in preserved lemon. You could, but not necessary, and probably limits what dish you put them in later. Just salt and lemon, extra lemon juice, stick 'em in a sterilized jar.
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@Snowy said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@taniwharugby said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
Never used any spices in preserved lemon. You could, but not necessary, and probably limits what dish you put them in later. Just salt and lemon, extra lemon juice, stick 'em in a sterilized jar.
The recipe I use and apply to mandarins as well is this one. http://tvnz.co.nz/masterchef-new-zealand/masterclass-preserved-lemons-5352959/photos
Preserved Mandarins are excellent and only did due to having an abundance and trialled it. Now it is a seasonal event
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@Hooroo said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@Snowy said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@taniwharugby said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
Never used any spices in preserved lemon. You could, but not necessary, and probably limits what dish you put them in later. Just salt and lemon, extra lemon juice, stick 'em in a sterilized jar.
The recipe I use and apply to mandarins as well is this one. http://tvnz.co.nz/masterchef-new-zealand/masterclass-preserved-lemons-5352959/photos
Preserved Mandarins are excellent and only did due to having an abundance and trialled it. Now it is a seasonal event
What do you use them in?
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@Catogrande said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@Hooroo said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@Snowy said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@taniwharugby said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
I found a recipe and says you add a spice to the preserve, so assume it is mainly used in curries and other spicy dishes?
Never used any spices in preserved lemon. You could, but not necessary, and probably limits what dish you put them in later. Just salt and lemon, extra lemon juice, stick 'em in a sterilized jar.
The recipe I use and apply to mandarins as well is this one. http://tvnz.co.nz/masterchef-new-zealand/masterclass-preserved-lemons-5352959/photos
Preserved Mandarins are excellent and only did due to having an abundance and trialled it. Now it is a seasonal event
What do you use them in?
Bearing in mind, I "hate" savoury fruit, I do use these as a addition to chicken dishes and fish. The mandarin side of it is more of the zest taste than the sweet fruit taste if that makes sense.
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@Snowy said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@Hooroo Like the idea of the chilli in there.
Have never done Mandarins (the fruit, you fuckers). Do you just use the skin like lemons (not people again you fuckers).
Followed that attached recipe exactly like lemons but subbed in Mandarins. I only found out they were good as I gave a jar accidently to the neighbour and they said they were amazing so tried a dish myself with them and was pleasantly surprised
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@Catogrande said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@MajorRage said in Political Memes:
Fillet, home fries, broccolini.
Few reds.
I’m cool now.
But, but, you said broccolini. Are you sure you’re ok?
Best green veg out there. Blanch it for about 3-4 mins tops. At same time put a knob if butter in fry pan snd when it’s just on the turn to brown, throw in a teaspoon of mustard (Dijon for me, but whole grain good too). Drain the broccolini and throw in. Squeeze of lemon then Toss til coated.
Chuck it on a plate and grate some Parmesan.
Healthy - gone.
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@MajorRage said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@Catogrande said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@MajorRage said in Political Memes:
Fillet, home fries, broccolini.
Few reds.
I’m cool now.
But, but, you said broccolini. Are you sure you’re ok?
Best green veg out there. Blanch it for about 3-4 mins tops. At same time put a knob if butter in fry pan snd when it’s just on the turn to brown, throw in a teaspoon of mustard (Dijon for me, but whole grain good too). Drain the broccolini and throw in. Squeeze of lemon then Toss til coated.
Chuck it on a plate and grate some Parmesan.
Healthy - gone.
Flavour - off the scaleNone of those ingredients are unhealthy in moderation!