Ugly Mackems 133 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Salt snobbery. I was told the chemical makeup of salt is all the same from your SAXA to your supery dupery that there SEA SALT from the bestest SEA in the world. Is that true? Salt is salt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I love how CT blames everything on his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'd make an awful chef because* I don't buy salt or add it to anything. Ever. *well tbf I can think of numerous other reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Salt snobbery. I was told the chemical makeup of salt is all the same from your SAXA to your supery dupery that there SEA SALT from the bestest SEA in the world. Is that true? Salt is salt? The chemical make up of all women is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I love how CT blames everything on his wife. Wait til you're married! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Fucking livid. Used my new kenwood stick blender for the first time on a roasted veg soup and there must've been some plastic hidden underneath the blade. Had a load of shredded pieces of plastic hidden away in almost every bite. Argh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36468 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 CT will confirm this, but I'm pretty sure that plastic is lower in both calories and fat than quinoa, so it could have been worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39354 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Add salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just passing time so boiled a bit of broccoli florets for 5 mins, then mixied them in a bowl that contained a bit of plain flour, chilli flakes, chinese 5 spices, pepper, salt and ground ginger. Stir fryed high for a few minutes in some garlic olive oil (ran out of just garlic) and then soya sauce and a smidge of honey added for the last minute. Bloody delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 On a similar note, anyone ever made any crispy seaweed at home with any success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 On a similar note, anyone ever made any crispy seaweed at home with any success. It's just shredded and deep fried spring greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20260 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just passing time so boiled a bit of broccoli florets for 5 mins, then mixied them in a bowl that contained a bit of plain flour, chilli flakes, chinese 5 spices, pepper, salt and ground ginger. Stir fryed high for a few minutes in some garlic olive oil (ran out of just garlic) and then soya sauce and a smidge of honey added for the last minute. Bloody delicious. that does sound good. try it minus the flour next time and it's even healthier. i would also recommend trying ground nut oil instead of olive oil for stir frying. less of a powerful flavour and less saturated fat plus you can heat it to a higher temperature, which is what you want when stir frying. i tend not to boil brocolli before stir frying either as i like it on the al dente side of al dente. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 that does sound good. try it minus the flour next time and it's even healthier. i would also recommend trying ground nut oil instead of olive oil for stir frying. less of a powerful flavour and less saturated fat plus you can heat it to a higher temperature, which is what you want when stir frying. i tend not to boil brocolli before stir frying either as i like it on the al dente side of al dente. Aye a few of the recipes I looked at mentioned groundnut oil but not something I had in. Now at stains bury so will buy. The flour was only there as that's what I use for my salt and chilli chicken recipe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20260 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Aye a few of the recipes I looked at mentioned groundnut oil but not something I had in. Now at stains bury so will buy. The flour was only there as that's what I use for my salt and chilli chicken recipe . i use olive oil mainly for salads and italian cooking. olive oil is still healthy, and delicious. but for stir fry, when you want to heat up the oil really high, a flavourless oil like groundnut is better. the flour will have done a good job of holding the broccoli together given you par boiled it before stir frying it and it would have made it nice and crispy. but if you don't bother par boiling it, you needn't worry about it turning to mush. it will hold its shape and still cook through while not going too mushy. either way, a nice sounding dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Stains bury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Fucking auto correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 i use olive oil mainly for salads and italian cooking. olive oil is still healthy, and delicious. but for stir fry, when you want to heat up the oil really high, a flavourless oil like groundnut is better. the flour will have done a good job of holding the broccoli together given you par boiled it before stir frying it and it would have made it nice and crispy. but if you don't bother par boiling it, you needn't worry about it turning to mush. it will hold its shape and still cook through while not going too mushy. either way, a nice sounding dish. After Olive Oil gets over 200 degrees celcius, it becomes a saturated fat, and so it becomes unhealthy and high in cholesterol. Remember that. Canola Oil is better when cooking on high heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 After Olive Oil gets over 200 degrees celcius, it becomes a saturated fat, and so it becomes unhealthy and high in cholesterol. Remember that. Canola Oil is better when cooking on high heat. That's a huge, huge myth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39354 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Chicken with chestnut shrooms, and tarragon white wine cream sauce, with celeriac mash and peas. Gorgacious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 That sounds gorgeous. I had boring smoked fish with green beans and cauli. (And a little bit of salad cream) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39354 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's really easy tbh. Cook off the chicken breasts in a sauté pan, lift it out and gently fry off diced onion and garlic. Add the mushroom for a few minutes, then add a decent whack of white wine. Put the chicken back in, reduce it, add some stock, reduce it again, lift out the chicken, stir in a handful of tarragon , then add a bit of cream. The mash, I boiled the celeriac with potato ( about 1:2 ratio) , mashed with some butter and a drop of cream. Proper winter comfort scran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 If I pay you will you come and cook for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18374 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Oh aye, payment in kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hey I'm a single woman with time on my hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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