Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff
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@dogmeat said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@hooroo Unlike you and @Crucial I enjoy getting the pestle and mortar out and creating my own masala so I didn't really look at the blends.
I've just had a quick squizz at the Indian ones and I think the colour gives you a good clue as to what would suit your personal preferences.
The Jalfrazi looks authentic and the vindaloo would go well with pork but a list of ingredients doesn't really tell you that much It's all about the balance right?
I tend to use whole spices and dry fry them then grind them myself Always start with "C" for curry
Cardomom, Cloves, Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon, Chilli and build from there. I see she does have a Pork Masala which has the aromatics but no heat but I know you'll have plenty of Chilli of your own.Sorry couldn't be more help.
All good. I love my pestle and mortar but I'm a recipe guy when it comes to curries as I don't have that skill to create the balance between spices
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@hooroo you probably do you know.
Like a lot of cooking it’s confidence
I’m a recipe guy as well but with time I have got more confident with flavour profiles
Curries were the first type of food I felt able to go off piste with. They’re pretty forgiving.
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@dogmeat yeah I have loads too, sometimes I just dont feel like the really hot stuff.
BUt I did plant a ghost chilli this year, and the little thing has alot of chillies on it, have started freezing them so when I have enough I'll make some sauce with them, am thinking I might a hot sweet chilli with them
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@tim love a good French dip. Had an excellent one in Colorado. Place was a bit fancy and instead of bolar they used scotch.
There’s a takeaway/sit in place in Wimbledon called Dip’n’flip. French dips and burger dips. By far the best takeaways in town. -
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@nzzp said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
got a new proofing basket ... took sourdough to the next level.
Really proud of this one - the second with the new gea
I wish we could "love heart" instead of "like" as that looks amazing!!
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@hooroo said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@nzzp said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
got a new proofing basket ... took sourdough to the next level.
Really proud of this one - the second with the new gea
I wish we could "love heart" instead of "like" as that looks amazing!!
seriously the only thing I changed was the proofing basket. S uddenly it looks amazing!
I'm still a ghetoo brewer, baker, smoker though, really just playing around
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Does anyone own a Traeger, GMG or similar?
I'm aware of the strengths & weaknesses of the pellet grills. I'm just wondering how much smoke they expel while cooking? Is it smelly enough that neighbours might get pissed off? It seems like small puffs every few minutes?
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@duluth said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Does anyone own a Traeger, GMG or similar?
I'm aware of the strengths & weaknesses of the pellet grills. I'm just wondering how much smoke they expel while cooking? Is it smelly enough that neighbours might get pissed off? It seems like small puffs every few minutes?
I trialled a GMG a while ago. Flaky bluetooth, but easy to set and forget. DIdn't put out much smoke at all - but over time you'll still get the smell around.
They're good wee machines though. I have no objection to pellet smokers - anything that helps people put out good smoked food is a good thing.
Someone here may own a more modern version than the one I tried, and can comment more
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@nzzp said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@duluth said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Does anyone own a Traeger, GMG or similar?
I'm aware of the strengths & weaknesses of the pellet grills. I'm just wondering how much smoke they expel while cooking? Is it smelly enough that neighbours might get pissed off? It seems like small puffs every few minutes?
I trialled a GMG a while ago. Flaky bluetooth, but easy to set and forget. DIdn't put out much smoke at all - but over time you'll still get the smell around.
They're good wee machines though. I have no objection to pellet smokers - anything that helps people put out good smoked food is a good thing.
Someone here may own a more modern version than the one I tried, and can comment more
Our neighbour has one. No noticeable smell at all. No difference to a standard outside cookup and if your neighbours are going to complain about that they need to get a life.
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@crucial said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@tim love a good French dip. Had an excellent one in Colorado. Place was a bit fancy and instead of bolar they used scotch.
There’s a takeaway/sit in place in Wimbledon called Dip’n’flip. French dips and burger dips. By far the best takeaways in town.Might have to go west....never had French Dip and dying to try it. Know any decent places in the city to save me getting on a Croydon tram?
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@bones worth the trip. Surely your pony and cart can get you there.
Dip & Flip | Burger and sandwich joints in Battersea and beyond
Dip & Flip | Burger and sandwich joints in Battersea and beyond Burgers. Gravy. London. Find us in Battersea, Wimbledon, Tooting and Brixton.
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@duluth said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Does anyone own a Traeger, GMG or similar?
I'm aware of the strengths & weaknesses of the pellet grills. I'm just wondering how much smoke they expel while cooking? Is it smelly enough that neighbours might get pissed off? It seems like small puffs every few minutes?
I'd take a look at a masterbuilt gravity smoker too. Uses charcoal instead of pellets. Not sure about smoke levels, but the neighbours are just going to have to deal with it!
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@duluth said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Thanks
Ease of use it's what pushes me towards them. I understand the objections some people have to them.. but that just means they aren't the target market
FWIW I have a steel kamado - the generatio nbehind the big steel keg. I think it's fantastic - but there is a steepish learning curve to get consistently easy results. Now I have it dialled in, it's awesome -- but I understand not everyone has the same passion for bbq
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@nzzp said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@duluth said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Thanks
Ease of use it's what pushes me towards them. I understand the objections some people have to them.. but that just means they aren't the target market
FWIW I have a steel kamado - the generatio nbehind the big steel keg. I think it's fantastic - but there is a steepish learning curve to get consistently easy results. Now I have it dialled in, it's awesome -- but I understand not everyone has the same passion for bbq
For ease of use, pellet grills are awesomeI use an akorn metal egg. As you say once you get the hang of it they are very easy to use. Just not as easy as an automated unit. I guess you decide how much effort you want to put into your fire
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@canefan said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
@duluth said in Recipes, home grown goodness, BBQing and food stuff:
Does anyone own a Traeger, GMG or similar?
I'm aware of the strengths & weaknesses of the pellet grills. I'm just wondering how much smoke they expel while cooking? Is it smelly enough that neighbours might get pissed off? It seems like small puffs every few minutes?
I'd take a look at a masterbuilt gravity smoker too. Uses charcoal instead of pellets. Not sure about smoke levels, but the neighbours are just going to have to deal with it!
Thanks, I'll do some more research
I'm definitely buying something in two weeks.. just haven't committed to what yet. Leaning towards the GMG Ledge currently
