Food

i take it that was the side dish, what did you have for mains?

the tips i have are use chopsticks either side of the potato when slicing and it'll stop you cutting all the way through (be careful at the ends where it flares up of course)

and as pictured sticking chopsticks/wooden skewers soaked in water (so they don't burn) underneath helps it fan out and cook evenly (if cooked for the right length of time).

oh and after you slice it rinse the whole thing under the tap to get rid of all the starch otherwise it'll stick itself back together again when you cook it.

Better illustration perhaps?

Liking the difference variation, will have a crack at them;

i take it that was the side dish, what did you have for mains?

That was the mains.

Hat was taking the piss.

Sweet Vegetables are divine with meat and strong flavours. I just could not eat a sweet potato and a salad with tomato in it.

Fair enough, I'm usually quite content with swwwt potatoes with a bit of salt on it.

Want

i used to have this one which i thought was pretty nifty

Home made Thai green curry last night. Was more brown than normal as I used beef stock instead of chicken but tastes just as good!

Hasselback potatoes still on the radar.

Picked this up for £1.50 a couple of days ago. I'm wondering how much is still relevent and compared to the explosion of British food how much is still tasty?

I have 3 friends staying tomorrow who are all veggies they coming down to see the knife in camden so I need somewhere to eat out in camden thats suitable for veggies (but not strictly veggie because, i need meat and veg sucks) low budget, nothing fancy

rogan, thurs, you're in luck
http://london.mestizomx.com/downstairs

Jueves Mexicano, (Mexican Thursday) has proven to be the Mexican meeting place in London. Every Thursday from 7pm till late we serve up great music, fresh tacos for only £1.00, and Corona Extra at only £2.50.

call them about veggie but i think yeah maybe...

Mr S - I bet it has very reliable and probably quite interesting recipes for things like pies, savoury supper dishes, cakes and biscuits.

You might be surprised how much is relevant. Compared to modern books the recipes will probably be quite short and dry (in the non-pastry sense). Some of the processes will seem escessive in our age of convenience. But I love these kind of books; Constance Spry is one of my faves.

Mands ^^

Ive been there before and will never be going back, was served well out of date prawns, customer service was dreadful and staff ungodly rude

aw bummer, I just been to the restaurant and was fine and staff were very nice.
Walked through to the loos find the bottom bit going. Cheap beer though!

Hache burgers? http://www.hacheburgers.com/
They do a number of veggie burgers.

droool that looks good, cheers mands

I have 3 friends staying tomorrow who are all veggies they coming down to see the knife in camden so I need somewhere to eat out in camden thats suitable for veggies (but not strictly veggie because, i need meat and veg sucks) low budget, nothing fancy

A bit further away from the main drag but Le Mignon does some of the best Lebanese food in London. Nom.

La Porchetta is cheap n cheerful.

Actually...
https://www.lfgss.com/thread91256.html

Hache is ok...nothing like those new hipster burger places but its ok!

I have some über fussy veggie friends, we can always agree on Busaba (or any Thai restaurant). We also
had a nice veggie meal at Vanilla Black in Holborn (got a good deal using Taste card - 3 courses for £20)

Saw a boxed hamburger press from the 70s in a charity shop in Whitstable, brilliant bright plastic plunger that made perfect meat discs and adds a wavy pattern top and bottom. Outmoded in these rustic times but cute nonetheless, wish I'd bought it.

Saw a boxed hamburger press from the 70s in a charity shop in Whitstable, brilliant bright plastic plunger that made perfect meat discs and adds a wavy pattern top and bottom. Outmoded in these rustic times but cute nonetheless, wish I'd bought it.

My Mum had one of those!

Wonder if she's still got it?

Interesting.

I'm having a burger-off with some friends. Obv, I want to win.
Everything is going to be from scratch, apart from the bun/brioche, which I might try and bake, but will most likely buy. I want your tips.

Plan is:
to incorp marrow in the patty.
Home made ketchup and mayo.
Gem lettuce
White onion, raw, rings
Raw slice of tomato - what are the best eating tomatos, beefsteak??
What cheese?!
Anything else?
Unfort, the audience is generic tasters, so should appeal to the masses, to win.

Comp is Sunday. Revised plan is:
50% Sirloin, 25% Chuck, 25% Brisket
Replace marrow with some smoked pork fat
Gem lettuce, beefsteak tomatos if I can find them, pickle
Red vs White onion - to be trialled on Sat
I have some Ogleshield and something else I can't remember - trialled on Sat
Cloche and salting as discussed
Smash and scrape technique
Trials will be also done with the suggested clarified butter and the umami anchovy
Making grease proof paper parcels for the burgers to sweat in and get acquainted.
Gonna buy my buns, can't be bothered. Any tips for suppliers of the following?
a) brioche
b) white soft as marshmallow
c) potato bun

Finally the sauce. Shake shack recipe with a few changes.

Sounds delicious, posh sweet white onion or bog standard?

Good question, I'll see what I can get my hands on! Church street market Sat should have something to offer me.

Mands do you deliver?!