Cooking: A week with AH2 - Page 3

leowyatt · 10-02-2009, 15:23

6 people?

Will · 10-02-2009, 15:36

Ooops copy and pasted, yes 6 people.

Glaucus · 10-02-2009, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Just trying to think how I could reduce the fat a little:
- Use marg instead of butter in white sauce. I always do that anyway as it's easier to scoop out of the tub.
- Drain off the oil once you've fried the lamb. I actually always fry the meat first and then use the fat to cook the onions/garlic etc. ,so you don't need the oil. I can't say that I've noticed it makes any difference, especially if you're cooking it down for 20+ mins.
- Use maybe feta instead of cheddar? Marginally less fat and I love feta. I disagree with low fat cheddar as it tastes like nothing, so I'd never stoop to that level!

Hmmmm, wonder how much difference it'd actually make though

I'll tap it in and come back to you. I'll see if there is lean mince on the database. Obviusly I can't calculate draining the fat of.

Will · 10-02-2009, 17:06

You could be approximate and weigh or measure the fat, but it wouldn't be that exact or specific

Glaucus · 10-02-2009, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

Ignore me it was yesterdays... the fatgumpscous nomtastic mwahahah!

BB x

Which one, the bbq? The recipe for the bbq sauce I got out of a 30 year old book and been cooking it since I can remember for BBQ's. It's been changed and altered over the years. but to me it is perfection.

On a side note as I've said before we all have diffrent tastes. don't be scared to experiment and change recipes about even if you've never tried them before.

Glaucus · 10-02-2009, 17:21

Changes
Low fat cheddar
1 tablespoon of marg instead of 2 of butter
lean lamb mince

change 2
1 tablespoon low fat sunflower spread
greek feta cheese
lean beef mince

wow that's made a huge diffrence

BBx · 10-02-2009, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Which one, the bbq? The recipe for the bbq sauce I got out of a 30 year old book and been cooking it since I can remember for BBQ's. It's been changed and altered over the years. but to me it is perfection.

On a side note as I've said before we all have diffrent tastes. don't be scared to experiment and change recipes about even if you've never tried them before.

The BBQ one yes! The rosti looks yummy!

BB x

Glaucus · 10-02-2009, 19:13

well tonight didn't turn out quite as well as I hoped. The pork was great, the hotpot a little less well.

So I'm going to post how I would make it next time. so the pics will look slightly different to the recipe.
Braised pork and apple
Ingredients
4 pork chops
1 cox apple
1 pint of stock
2 bay leafs
1 tablespoon grain mustard
1 tablespoon flour
1 table spoon olive oil
1 large onion

Vegetable hot pot
3 leeks
1/2 a savoy cabbage
3 medium potatoes
100grams Goat cheese
100ml milk
tablespoon of thyme

Suggested Servings: 4

Method:
1) Dust the pork chops in seasoned flour and fry in a little olive oil till brown, remove and place in a oven prove dish. Add the onions to the pan and fry till lightly coloured and ass to the pork chops. Add the stock and enough water to just cover. Add in the bay leafs and mustard.
2) place in the oven at 160 for 2 hours. Mean while core the apples and fry in a touch of butter till caramelised, add to eh pork and cook for a further 30mins with the lid off.

vegetable hot pot
1) finely slice the leeks, savoy cabbage and goats cheese and place in an oven proof dish. Pour over 150ml of milk and season.
2) finely slice 3 potatoes and layer over the leek and cabbage mix. Sprinkle some thyme on top.
3) place in the oven at 160 for about 45mins.

lostkat · 10-02-2009, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Changes
Low fat cheddar
1 tablespoon of marg instead of 2 of butter
lean lamb mince

change 2
1 tablespoon low fat sunflower spread
greek feta cheese
lean beef mince

wow that's made a huge diffrence

Woah, bloody hell!! That brings it right down. Might have a go and see if it actually tastes alright. Will add a few more herbs in a la Will's recipe.

What wasn't quite right with the pork tonight?

Glaucus · 11-02-2009, 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

What wasn't quite right with the pork tonight?

Pork was great, the veg hotpot thing was a little disjointed. But that's- a rijigged recipe and should work a lot better..

10-02-2009, 15:23	#21
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	6 people? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Ooops copy and pasted, yes 6 people. __________________ *No No!*

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	You could be approximate and weigh or measure the fat, but it wouldn't be that exact or specific __________________ *No No!*

10-02-2009, 17:21	#26
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Changes Low fat cheddar 1 tablespoon of marg instead of 2 of butter lean lamb mince change 2 1 tablespoon low fat sunflower spread greek feta cheese lean beef mince wow that's made a huge diffrence __________________

10-02-2009, 19:13	#28
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	well tonight didn't turn out quite as well as I hoped. The pork was great, the hotpot a little less well. So I'm going to post how I would make it next time. so the pics will look slightly different to the recipe. Braised pork and apple Ingredients 4 pork chops 1 cox apple 1 pint of stock 2 bay leafs 1 tablespoon grain mustard 1 tablespoon flour 1 table spoon olive oil 1 large onion Vegetable hot pot 3 leeks 1/2 a savoy cabbage 3 medium potatoes 100grams Goat cheese 100ml milk tablespoon of thyme Suggested Servings: 4 Method: 1) Dust the pork chops in seasoned flour and fry in a little olive oil till brown, remove and place in a oven prove dish. Add the onions to the pan and fry till lightly coloured and ass to the pork chops. Add the stock and enough water to just cover. Add in the bay leafs and mustard. 2) place in the oven at 160 for 2 hours. Mean while core the apples and fry in a touch of butter till caramelised, add to eh pork and cook for a further 30mins with the lid off. vegetable hot pot 1) finely slice the leeks, savoy cabbage and goats cheese and place in an oven proof dish. Pour over 150ml of milk and season. 2) finely slice 3 potatoes and layer over the leek and cabbage mix. Sprinkle some thyme on top. 3) place in the oven at 160 for about 45mins. __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 10-02-2009 at 19:33.