Food

going lamb shoulder for Xmas dinner going to keep it simple. garlic, rosemary, anchovy.

unless there is other ideas for lamb shoulder I need in my life ?

Yep, Norwich. Soz ;)

Holy crap! Le jel!

Slow roasted Turkish/Kurdish/Persian/Iranian/indian
Lamb shoulder

Turkish or Iranian sounds interesting will investigate

This is what I (should Mrs Pasty allow) shall be doing

what flavors you doing ? any go to recipes for the lamb ?

https://foratasteofpersia.co.uk/

I've got their book from some time ago, never got around to cooking stuff from it - because THYME....

https://www.thekitchenalchemist.co.uk/recipes/2014/11/8/persian-pulled-lamb

https://foratasteofpersia.co.uk/2010/09/ghormeh-sabzi-herb-and-bean-casserole-with-lamb/

Well that's just it - not sure yet - but tried to convince Mrs the 'Turkish style' was the way forward - problem is she's a bit of a stuck in the mud for 'the usual' however, lamb now sorted all I have to do is a bit of a nod to cauli cheese etc. Will prob start with the simple BBC recipe (mollases, salt, garlic) and go from there - def some flat bread and pomegranate salad.

Nice ^
ta for links @chalfie

What’s the cafe - I’m heading back for Xmas on Friday 😬

Will check the links too. Really keen to limit the number of things on the plate, say from the usual 12 to maybe just 5-6!!! Keen to actually enjoy the lamb. Thinking seasoned deep fried cauliflower cus-cus balls with a 'light'
blue cheese dip and a semi-traditional red cabbage (ie bit of wine/cinnamon/finely chopped chestnuts and pancetta) but cold and pickled to cut through the stodge as a little accompaniment

Artel on London Street. Merry feasting!

really looking forward to lamb it's a proper treat because it's so expensive to buy good quality meat here. so much so I have gone veggie by ways of the wallet with a roast being a massive treat. can't wait

red cabbage sounds good, I was thinking of doing a slaw type thing with some fruit apple or pear maybe

I've found shredded red cabbage, vinegar, apple (sour ones), and some sugar, and some dried fruit, usually works well with slow cooked meat.

Yes yes, singing off the same sheet with a slightly acidic slaw/pickled type side and @Chalfie has suggested something I'll essentially base it on.
Cheers

Get on Turkish food Instagram. Particularly 'smiling guy' / Burak Özdemir. He does some wild stuff.

will do ta for the tip

My stick blender was fucked so cheers for the tip.

Swissline Bamix arrived today, looks great.

Made Kardoom gratin.

Was it worth making a 2nd time?

We use ours a lot less now we have a really good jug blender but it still comes out a few times a month, it really is a joy to use...

Yes. Already done so.

I'll have to think about getting to that Farmers' Market this Saturday morning,
then. Fancy something novel on the dining table over the Festive Period.