The Cooking Thread

[sime42]

Making the most of this fine weather. Only slightly marred by a couple of annoying, persistent little wasps.

 

 

[AHPP]

Hank Hill is turning in his grave. Those are unappetising coals.

[woodlover2]

Smashed Potatoes are my latest discovery in the world of cooking...At 47 years old I cant believe I have not heard of them before now,recently I found them on a utube vid and they are bang on.

Boil some new potatoes for 10 mins,cut them in half first.Once boiled ,gently squash them with something like the bottom of a glass , brush on oil to tray and tops of spuds, salt and pepper and place on a baking tray at 200 for 45 mins and they are crispy roasty type of newbies...with a mushroom sauce they are amazing.

[AHPP]

10 minutes ago, woodlover2 said:

Smashed Potatoes are my latest discovery in the world of cooking...At 47 years old I cant believe I have not heard of them before now,recently I found them on a utube vid and they are bang on.

Boil some new potatoes for 10 mins,cut them in half first.Once boiled ,gently squash them with something like the bottom of a glass , brush on oil to tray and tops of spuds, salt and pepper and place on a baking tray at 200 for 45 mins and they are crispy roasty type of newbies...with a mushroom sauce they are amazing.

Dust 'em with the red, spicy stuff. Cayenne/chili powder.

[sime42]

17 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Hank Hill is turning in his grave. Those are unappetising coals.

 

You're not meant to eat the coals .........

 

Response #1

[sime42]

21 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Hank Hill is turning in his grave. Those are unappetising coals.

 

I know. Some kind of new fangled coconut husk concoction I think they were, last minute purchase. They did the job though to be fair..

 

Response #2

[roboted]

On 08/09/2023 at 21:43, woodlover2 said:

Smashed Potatoes are my latest discovery in the world of cooking...At 47 years old I cant believe I have not heard of them before now,recently I found them on a utube vid and they are bang on.

Boil some new potatoes for 10 mins,cut them in half first.Once boiled ,gently squash them with something like the bottom of a glass , brush on oil to tray and tops of spuds, salt and pepper and place on a baking tray at 200 for 45 mins and they are crispy roasty type of newbies...with a mushroom sauce they are amazing.

Tried that last night but with garlic, cayenne and tarragon seasoning. Lovely with white fish and salad.

[AHPP]

A condiment breakthrough. Doing a posh fry up to put the criminals Doug occasionally posts about to shame. Wanted a bit of slaz for the spinach. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar the obvious choice. I mixed it up in an egg cup yesterday because that was the closest thing to hand but it didn’t have the space to whip the liquids together. A finished ketchup bottle means I can shake it to emulsion AND salvage the dregs of ketchup. A cracking little hack. 
 

No fuucks given about the dirty plate. I have an immune system that means I’ll outlive you tedious puritans, decadently. 
 

 

[roboted]

1 hour ago, AHPP said:

A condiment breakthrough. Doing a posh fry up to put the criminals Doug occasionally posts about to shame. Wanted a bit of slaz for the spinach. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar the obvious choice. I mixed it up in an egg cup yesterday because that was the closest thing to hand but it didn’t have the space to whip the liquids together. A finished ketchup bottle means I can shake it to emulsion AND salvage the dregs of ketchup. A cracking little hack. 
 

No fuucks given about the dirty plate. I have an immune system that means I’ll outlive you tedious puritans, decadently. 
 

 

Now if you do the same with tomato sauce and HP sauce residue, then you have a real winner 🏆 

[Doug Tait]

You've put the criminals to shame Alex I'll give you that. And dirty plates will be a thing of the past when you have a dog to help out!