Thread: Lunch ... the second course

Ohh not had a pie in months, that looks good.

^^^ I feel honoured PAG, thank you!

They look delicious.

I have never added an egg to pastry to bind it together, just the cold water. Do you think it helps?

Originally Posted by cyrille

Looks delicious - and large.

Even time for a 'proved' gag.

Did you use that tortilla press again?

No, I roll out into a rough circle, the use an 8" side plate and trim around. The trimmed dough I use to made the pie top.

Originally Posted by Mendip

^^^ I feel honoured PAG, thank you!

They look delicious.

I have never added an egg to pastry to bind it together, just the cold water. Do you think it helps?

Maybe adds a degree of richness. I beat the egg before adding it, and use a separate egg yolk to brush around the edges before putting the top on, and then on the tops before going in the oven. This is the recipe that I use, though now I don't go exactly on the amount of cold water, just add a little at a time until I get the consistency of dough that I'm looking for, not too dry or too wet and sticky.

Pie pastry recipe | BBC Good Food

I add an egg yolk when making pastry.

I typically follow this guys process

Quality pie PAG!!

This is the end.

This is the end, my friend.


The last of the pulled-pork.









Delusherous.

^^ I'll be making a steak and kidney pie at the weekend for the daughter's birthday. I may just try an egg in the pastry for an extra treat!

^ Is that the last of Looper's FPS as well?


Today the wife knocked up a larb moo for my lunch. This is my favourite and after sixteen wonderful years of marriage I had no idea she could make a decent larb moo. Usually the gardener does this kind of thing.



I wonder what else I'll discover as we make our journey through life together?

Where's the chilli or spice?

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Where's the chilli or spice?

Lamb isn't normally very spicy and I think Mendy has said before that he isn't a big fan of the old morning ring sting so won't be reaching for the prik nam pla.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Lamb

Close..... "Lahb"?

Originally Posted by aging one

Close..... "Lahb"?

On phone. Predictive text.

Personally, I'd choose larb.

Laabalaabadingdong

Originally Posted by Mendip

I wonder what else I'll discover as we make our journey through life together?

Terrifying isn't it

Bung 'em in the oven with 20 mins to go.




Perfectimo.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

Like the "Breakfast" thread, this "Dinner" thread provides an avenue to post pictures of what we have either made for dinner or ordered out at a restaurant for dinner.

Tonight, Tuesday, 13 Sept 2011, I had a house salad with a combo of iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes & bacon bits with Italian dressing , dried spice rubbed pork ribs, and a Belgium cherry beer. Simple but tasty.




What did you have for dinner?

looks familiar

My Montepulciano was nicer than Cherry Beer.

Continuing on the surprising theme of Mendip culinary inspiration, lunch today shall be tuna and potato cakes/patties.


While his salmon version does look superb.




I couldn't help but notice that the internet version, while not as professional looking, also looks quite good.



Tuna and Potato Patties - It's Not Complicated Recipes

Added paprika and oregano.



Was a bit thin.




So ended up thickening her out a bit with some panko-style breadcrumbs.


Speaking of which.

Sir Mendo says coat with full sized breadcrumbs, the internet say panko style breadcrumbs.

So without wanting to insult either Mendo or the internet, I shall do some in both styles as testers.


Into the fridge while hitting the gym.


To be continued....

Sounds interesting - get on with, I'm hungry...

One minute, one minute.

Octordle Rescue isn't gonna rescue itself ya know.

In the name of science I did both styles.

The internet Vrs Bendy-Mendy.


Removed from the fridge, did thin patties as to cook through without burning.









The verdict:


I'll give it to Bendy-Mendy. Not only good inspiration, but his style is the clear winner.





Take it like a man, internet.

plain chickpeas ffs, you should have mashed them and added to the fishcake

Originally Posted by malmomike77

chickpeas

Lime juice, salt and cracked pepper.

Excellent effort on behalf of science, Edmond.

Love the plate.

Chick peas??? Like peas, but worse (and peas are really horrible...).

^^^^

Look good, though I'm not a fan of Panko breadcrumbs, too large and hard. Turning the chickpeas into hummus would have been good, maybe stuffed in some pita bread along with the fishcakes.