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Posted: February 10 2011 at 09:43
Atavachron wrote:
topographicbroadways wrote:
and i'm surprised that America
doesn't have an equivalent\alternative to Yorkshire puddings as it does
for most of the things Britain eats
so am I .. here's the thing; when I was a kid we made this in school
(4th/5th grade or so) around the holidays, but it was called "German
pancakes" .. yeah I don't know either, that's what happens when you
live in a multi-national society I guess, but it was delicious !
I've had German pancakes at iHoP.
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Posted: February 10 2011 at 05:25
Atavachron wrote:
I've tried making flavorful gravy from scratch and it's much harder than it seems, it's some magical blend of fat, protein and starch that eludes me, and I'm a pretty good cook
When roasting you meat, bung some carrot, onion, maybe some celery, and anything else at hand that you think might suit.
When the meat is done remove it and mash the veg, hopefully you have a lot of caramelised stuff in there. Add a tablespoon of flour and mix. Add water or stock and stir for 5 mins and it thickens. Salt and pepper to taste and then seive it to remiove the mashed veg.
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Posted: February 10 2011 at 05:10
I've tried making flavorful gravy from scratch and it's much harder than it seems, it's some magical blend of fat, protein and starch that eludes me, and I'm a pretty good cook
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Posted: February 10 2011 at 05:06
Blacksword wrote:
Dean wrote:
Mash potatoes are one of my favourite veg, yet I'll turn my nose up in disdain at any other puréed vegetable as being pretentious baby food.
As for gravy - can't be bothered with arseing about "deglazing" the roasting pan to make gravy - gravy is made in a huge chemical plant by Premier Foods and it's called Bisto - four spoonfuls, ½pt boiling water, stir. Job done.
I agree. Bisto gravy is fine, and doesn't require faffing.
Bisto, the phrase "Ah, Bisto" and the Bisto kids are ingrained in the national psyche - even then I was surprised to read that it's now over 100 years old.
At the time of the acquisition, a Premier Foods director was quoted as saying, "When we acquired RHM, I don't think any of us realised that that old warhorse, Bisto, was part of the mix. To us, it's just gravy."
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Posted: February 10 2011 at 05:02
topographicbroadways wrote:
and i'm surprised that America
doesn't have an equivalent\alternative to Yorkshire puddings as it does
for most of the things Britain eats
so am I .. here's the thing; when I was a kid we made this in school
(4th/5th grade or so) around the holidays, but it was called "German
pancakes" .. yeah I don't know either, that's what happens when you
live in a multi-national society I guess, but it was delicious !
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Posted: February 10 2011 at 04:37
Dean wrote:
Mash potatoes are one of my favourite veg, yet I'll turn my nose up in disdain at any other puréed vegetable as being pretentious baby food.
As for gravy - can't be bothered with arseing about "deglazing" the roasting pan to make gravy - gravy is made in a huge chemical plant by Premier Foods and it's called Bisto - four spoonfuls, ½pt boiling water, stir. Job done.
I agree. Bisto gravy is fine, and doesn't require faffing.
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Posted: February 09 2011 at 12:55
Dean wrote:
Mash potatoes are one of my favourite veg, yet I'll turn my nose up in disdain at any other puréed vegetable as being pretentious baby food.
As for gravy - can't be bothered with arseing about "deglazing" the roasting pan to make gravy - gravy is made in a huge chemical plant by Premier Foods and it's called Bisto - four spoonfuls, ½pt boiling water, stir. Job done.
This was me before 11 years of living together and marriage.
My wife saved me, and I haven't touched the stuff since
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Posted: February 09 2011 at 12:48
The T wrote:
What about french fries Pat?
I enjoy every other form that potatoes take. I usually have 2-3 potato dishes with dinner. Actually, I enjoy mashed potatoes but much less than I do other potatoes.
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Posted: February 09 2011 at 12:39
Snow Dog wrote:
Dean wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Dean wrote:
Mash potatoes are one of my favourite veg, yet I'll turn my nose up in disdain at any other puréed vegetable as being pretentious baby food.
As for gravy - can't be bothered with arseing about "deglazing" the roasting pan to make gravy - gravy is made in a huge chemical plant by Premier Foods and it's called Bisto - four spoonfuls, ½pt boiling water, stir. Job done.
You sir are a barbarian!
Yeah, I was booked to sack Rome, but the flight was delayed and then cancelled at the last minute - making gravy with freeze-dried granuals was a poor substitute and not really the same.
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Posted: February 09 2011 at 12:35
Dean wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Dean wrote:
Mash potatoes are one of my favourite veg, yet I'll turn my nose up in disdain at any other puréed vegetable as being pretentious baby food.
As for gravy - can't be bothered with arseing about "deglazing" the roasting pan to make gravy - gravy is made in a huge chemical plant by Premier Foods and it's called Bisto - four spoonfuls, ½pt boiling water, stir. Job done.
You sir are a barbarian!
Yeah, I was booked to sack Rome, but the flight was delayed and then cancelled at the last minute - making gravy with freeze-dried granuals was a poor substitute and not really the same.
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