Food

the quorn was a little disappointing but I did what I could to bring it to life

So many times I've talked up quorn for meat eaters, claiming it's just as good as meat. Oh how wrong I was.

That said, if you take it for what it is, and like you work in some flavours in it, it's actually quite good

my top tips for victory in this much discussed discipline are: infusing the milk for the white sauce with an onion, a crushed garlic clove, a carrot, bay leaves, parsley and whole peppercorns for a good half hour before draining and making the sauce. i also added the skins from the salmon, cod and smoked haddock for added fishy bite.

my other top tip is adding a teaspoon of english mustard to the finished white sauce before adding the fish and prawns and pouring into the baking dish. adds just a little background warmth to the whole thing and makes the sauce a lovely

On the money! Gives the best fish sauce, I some times add aniseed flavours (i don't use salmon) so fennel or star anise go in for a little bite.

As well as mustard I splash in some paprika but Sof loves the heat

So many times I've talked up quorn for meat eaters, claiming it's just as good as meat. Oh how wrong I was.

That said, if you take it for what it is, and like you work in some flavours in it, it's actually quite good

it definitely has it's place, it's fairly cheap, it can be kept in the freezer so is easily on hand without the tedium of fully defrosting it as you would have to with real mince. I'd never say it was an ideal 'swap one for the other' substitute but as an alternative ingredient (much in the way you might replace chicken for prawns in a thai curry) it can be used to make perfectly good dishes that have their own merits/flavours.

Completely agree. It's ace for bolognese if you do a properly good tomato sauce base. Same goes for lasagna

also 'chicken style pieces' can work well in stewy / curry-y things

Good tips chaps. Pip that pudding sounds amazing btw.

I've been thinking of stop eating meat actually.

Reported to Brave & Balki

banned from Bodeans events

I'm waiting to see how this develops.. At present nuknow is only thinking about it... I'm hoping it's a phase he grows out of..

thinking about it...

disownable offence

Imma give it a go to tinned Vegan Bacon.

Dtm!

Tactical Bacon?

that's how it works.

I've been thinking of stop eating meat actually.

Just meat and not fish or all animal flesh?

Hahah tactical bacon.. That's fucking ace

Just meat and not fish or all animal flesh?

Just meat, i prefer fish to meat anyways.

Just managed to book this:

http://youngandfoodish.com/events/burgermonday/15-august-burgermonday-meatup-at-the-draft-house-tower-bridge/

So excited.

that place looks great!

*investimagates

Yeah, they do a monthly burger event with different chefs.

Taking my mate there after he took me to the guy who won masterchefs pop up restaurant the other week, which was equally ale themed.

Eating egg and chocolate at the same time. Not recommended.

2/10

Eating egg and chocolate at the same time. Not recommended.

2/10

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I said NOT RECOMMENDED.

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Big NO NO.

I bought some food vouchers from Groupon a few months back but haven't got round to using them. Due to my schedule over the next few weeks I'm going to struggle to use them - so am keen to sell them on for cheap.

£20 For £50 Worth of À La Carte Lebanese Fare at Fakhreldine, Piccadilly - Expires 9 August 2011

Three Courses of Authentic Malaysian Cuisine for Two People for £24 at the Award Winning Awana, Chelsea (Value £63) - Expires 14 September 2011

Anyone interested? If so, please PM me!

Cheers,
Alex

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tasty teatime store cupboard heaven. could have eaten half a dozen of those fuckers. so good.

One of my favourite dishes in the world:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/jul/20/how-cook-perfect-potted-shrimps