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5x5 ply pans is 25 m9

There's a Signature Stainless.

We're on the same page about the enamelled iron though.

They're on the shortlist - The downside is the welded handles. The Johnlewis stuff is nice though - I have a couple of their stockpots.

I've had the Circulon Infinite https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circulon-Infinite-Anodised-Cookware-5-Piece/dp/B0018S13MM stuff for the past ten years and found them very good (apart from the frying pan which was OK but not as good as a proper cast iron one).

Decent weight but don't weigh a ton, decent heat distribution, non-stick that actually seems to work (it's not the teflon stuff that peels off), can go in the oven to a good termperature and, most importantly, a piece of piss to clean.

'Handles riveted for strength'? Lifetime guarantee apparently but that's probably the pan's lifetime rather than mine.

'Handles riveted for strength'?

That's odd - it doesn't look like they are in the photos.

Lifetime guarantee apparently but that's probably the pan's lifetime rather than mine.

"Guaranteed to last until they stop lasting, and then just fuck you."

It's old Circulon / Analon that I'm replacing - once the coating does go, they're a bit crap (except the frying pan, which is iron & I just treat it like cast iron now).

Slow cooking some shin, in the ragu I’ve used some ale and bitter in place of stock as I often do.

Unfortunately the bitter is leaving a chronic bitter finish. It tastes absolutely banging until the bitter finish - any ideas on how to get it to fuck off? Acidity from balsamic has helped a lot, and hopefully as the meat cooks and the juices and fat from the meat will mellow it out. But I don’t think I can handle cooking something for a few hours knowing it’s going to taste shite.

I would bet that the flavours will be a lot more balanced by the time it has cooked.

Eg wine based stews don't taste good for the first couple of hours.

Took delivery of a lot of rib of beef today, I had them broken down into steaks. Cooked the first one today with some beef fat potatoes and a salad. The taste of the beef is incredible, I’m really glad I took the opportunity to pick some up and cook it.

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Oh baby!

You are correct, all evened out in the end, was a banger.

full moon?

Wowie. That looks incredible

Superb 👍

Last nights tea. Simple basic home made tomato sauce with tinned sardine and pasta. Why have I not done this before was really nice. Just warming through the sardine so it stays together in the sauce. Lovely

I’m guessing you cooked that in the oven, if so can you tell me what temp and for how long? I can never get it right so always pan fry on the griddle.

An Italian deli near me used to do a student pack which was a pack of spaghetti, a jar of tomato sauce and a tin of sardines in fennel. It was a weekly purchase when I lived down the road from the deli. Absolutely delicious and so simple

Yep really really good. Next time going to make. Bigger batch of tbe tomato sauce so I can keep some for round 2 later in the week. The sardines and fennel sounds v good

Made a Burnt Basque Cheesecake this morning, it's now chilling in the fridge for this evening...

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Thanks for this recommendation.

I'm not sure how I hadn't heard of or been to Darjeeling Express before but I'll be straight there if/when it reopens.

I loved the episode - what a story, how she got her brigade together is brilliant.

Braising some ox cheeks.

Keep all the carrots, onions and sundry favlour wotnot or strain and bin it? Seems such a waste.

Anyone got any particular paella recommendations? Got a load of seafood, saffron and risotto rice (only available short grain)....

I didn’t make it, but want to share because I had forgotten about how much I love my local Jamaican place (Crave E17)

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I love this desert, so this is inspiring me to make this as well !