Food

Pulled Pork in a Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup Sauce.

Ingredients.

1kg pork tenderloin
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp maple syrup
4 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Some Fresh Thyme
1 Tbsp Corn Flour
1 Tbsp cold water

Method

Sprinkle tenderloins lightly with salt and pepper. Place pork in a slow cooker sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine garlic, mustard, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, thyme and maple syrup; pour over the pork.

Turn pork to coat thoroughly. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.

Remove pork to a plate, cover with foil, and keep warm. Pour the juices into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and cold water; whisk into the reduced juices and cook for 1 minute longer. Shred the pork.

While I made a reduction of the sauce and thickened it up with cornflour I wouldn't 'pour' it on next time.

Shred the pork and then mix it with the reduction!

tenderloin is too good a cut for pulled pork

shoulder is a better cut, a fraction of the price and has more fat and connective tissue to break down in the crock pot

...by James Martin.

I'll stick to mushy peas, fanx.

I saw James Martin in real life the other day. He was doing some kind of show in a hospital cafeteria where he was serving the food, there was no one really there. Felt like trolling the fuck out of him but I would've been late for my appointment.

tenderloin is too good a cut for pulled pork

shoulder is a better cut, a fraction of the price and has more fat and connective tissue to break down in the crock pot

At silly money per kilo at the meat counter it was worth it (700g cost me £2). The original recipie showed it being cut into slices. I tried it and as it fell apart I just pulled it with a fork!

The sauce is well worth using however. Aldi does a 100% Maple Syrup every now and again that is below £4.

Balki?

Too easy... There's actually still some duck left over, which is looking right down the barrel!

Send your mum's # please....

I thought you already had it etc etc

Its written on the back of the door in the second cubicle in the Old Blue Last etc

etc

tenderloin is too good a cut for pulled pork

This... Tho' I'm sure it turned out very tasty I bet it was very dry, which makes the sauce a good call...

Yesterday I whipped up a spangling Mexican extravaganza, including a delicious guacamole. Despite just hurling stuff into a bowl (Possibly like Balki right now) it still came out looking like a frog.

Sin ajo? Sin cebolla? Sin cilantro? Sin pimienta? Con tomates?

Now hear this.

Bone Daddies is pretty good. Possibly a tad overpriced though. Especially the sides.

I think on balance that Tonkotsu is a bit rich for my blood. I really enjoyed it down to the last third then reasised that I was basically eating a salad bowl of liquidised pork fat with egg and fatty pork floating in it and started to feel a bit queasy.

The softshell crab (and specifically the ginger chilli sauce it comes with) were great though.

I'd def go again but try another ramen and lay of the sides and beer.

That is all.

Poncho doing £1 burritos tomorrow

I just reaped in the rewards of this, thanks Mands!

Had the marinated beef one with as much other stuff i could cram in as possible. Was pretty good, not overwhelming - would never pay the £7 or whatever it is they actually charge tho. But certainly worth a quid!

glad someone reaped... £1 food envy...

Poncho doing £1 burritos tomorrow

queue was about 150 people strong at 11:40. didn't look to be moving very quickly either.

went to flying burrito instead and paid full whack.

burrito.

Where's the latest fad food place? Have sloppy burgers been replaced by something new?

^ see bone daddies above

O2 bars :)

queue was about 150 people strong at 11:40. didn't look to be moving very quickly either.

went to flying burrito instead and paid full whack.

burrito.

I was there around 11.20 and there must have been around 30-odd in the queue... was in and out in about 10 mins max I reckon. Glad I wasn't any later!

Where's the latest fad food place? Have sloppy burgers been replaced by something new?

I would say that pimped fried chicken and ramen are the latest faddy things.

I know I always bang on about Lower Marsh market but srsly man... I f*cking love those stalls. The tacos from the Buen Provecho mexican stand kick Wahaca's arse and are fast becoming my lunch of choice. Am sweating from the little explosions of green birds eye chilli in their salsa right now. SO good.

http://www.londonfoodaholic.co.uk/20...sh-street.html

Although I tend to associate Cubana with cheap cocktails at a depressing work do, the stall outside selling pulled pork, with beans, salsa, rice and fried plantain is fantastic. Portions are massive too.

Savage Salads are also great and have started doing fried chicken breast or halloumi with pitta and a choice of salads in a box for a fiver:

http://www.savagesalads.co.uk/

There's a new grilled spring chicken and rice stall called "Frano Reis" which I tried yesterday and was very good.

The Pad Thai (omelette style) place is fantastic too. They make it in front of you in about a minute and it's always great. http://www.newdlez.com/

The Indian tandoori and naan wrap stall always does well as do the jerk place, a couple of African stalls, a Thai, a Chinese (which also does dim sum) plus of course you've got Ginger Pig at Greensmiths which is pretty much my happy place.

Also you've got Eco Pizza, Maria's Cafe, a wicked veggie cafe, a few passable greasy spoons another big cheap Malaysian place (Olympic?) a Japanese restaurant that does takeaway bento boxes and half a dozen decent sandwich places.

Oh, and TWO Greggs

Sounds awesome... South of the river you say?

Out.

That's OK, we're full anyway...

Shit how could I forget. Wednesdays only:

http://www.wearewaterloo.co.uk/articles/interview-mothers-dumplings

Full of __________________ (insert insult here)

Dooks that mix looks ace, the dumplings look great. I'm gonna get some Buen Provecho loving on Saturday at Taco Wars, ten taco's and a Mezcal Margerita machine. Can't fucking wait :)

^where is this happening?

Kingsland Road one of the Tweat Up events http://www.tweatup.co.uk/

Sadly sold out ages ago.

https://www.lfgss.com/post3527034-13957.html

food envy again...