Ayatollah Hermione 12903 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 CT, at least nobody can say you're not enthusiastic about eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14143 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 My carrot was served up as one section of a long carrot. Imagine a carrot sliced into rectangular pieces from top to bottom. I'm not sure my brain will allow me to make this mental leap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 A real chef NEVER uses gravy granules. NEVER!!! Don't need them! Why why why would you go to the trouble of using the meat juices from your roast only to completely mask the flavour with gravy granules??? Oh and re: your earlier question; when you shock veg, you're just dunking them in and out of the water real quick. They'll still be warm enough when served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14143 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 CT, it may not be the Maften (sic) Hall way, but do check out your dusty copy of the Silver Spoon for veg preparation techniques. From memory (I'm away atm) there's a mini-recipe for carrots with rosemary that's a doddle and gives you sweet, soft-but-not-soggy carrot batons every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 CT, it may not be the Maften (sic) Hall way, but do check out your dusty copy of the Silver Spoon for veg preparation techniques. From memory (I'm away atm) there's a mini-recipe for carrots with rosemary that's a doddle and gives you sweet, soft-but-not-soggy carrot batons every time. I nearly lifted it down to have a look but decided to soldier on. Will have a peep tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39187 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I nearly lifted it down to have a look but couldn't be arsed. Still can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Microwaved veg ffs. Get out of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35633 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 I nearly lifted it down to have a look but decided to soldier on. Will have a peep tomorrow. I love that the only book you'll contemplate reading is one that will have you eating a meal after every page. You need that 1:1 page to dinner ratio to make it worth your while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Microwaved veg ffs. Get out of town. Microwaved veg is one of Sainsburys biggest sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I love that the only book you'll contemplate reading is one that will have you eating a meal after every page. You need that 1:1 page to dinner ratio to make it worth your while. This I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35633 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 You should read more books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9245 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 You should read more books. and eat less food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6453 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Have you got one of those dry fryers CT? Fantastic for healthier chips and roasties but they also make excellent carrots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Have you got one of those dry fryers CT? Fantastic for healthier chips and roasties but they also make excellent carrots. Had one but never really used it so got rid. All things in moderation of course , but I've mastered roast potatoes and do a cracking honey roast tray of parsnips or / and carrots. A lot are these things are easy once you know the perfect method and The Guardian do a great feature where they take several chefs versions and amalgamate into "the perfect recipe". Having a meat thermometer pretty much guaranteed perfect meat every time. So that's why this week my investigation is into the best way to serve up a selection of vegetables. We've all been in various restaurants and the differences can be massive. Over boiled, too crunchy, too sloppy etc. But then you'll visit somewhere where the veg are a mouth watering feast in themselves. That's the holy grail I'm after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Interesting to note as well (Tooj), that microwaved veg is healthier for you! Also read that eating fruit and veg with dairy fat is healthier than eating fruit and veg on its own!!!! Biochemistry taking place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35633 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 So you've started the investigation by microwaving some for half an hour. The only way is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 So you've started the investigation by microwaving some for half an hour. The only way is up. No, I had two bags. One boiled, one microwaved. Neither gave me the consistently that I was after so both went on a roasting tray which ended up with a very close result. Method needs refining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39187 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 To be fair to CT, I use my micro to steam veg quite often. However, green beans - 4-5 mins, mangetout/sugar snaps- 3-4 mins , broccoli 5 mins. I don't think I've ever programmed it to run more than 10 minutes, never mind Hal an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 this is beyond insane has anybody ever watched one of those real time cooking shows where they've went "ok lads today we're going make x+veg, better get the veg on now because it's going take 30mins of being boiled to death so it's ready in time before the end of the show" It depends really how you like your veg. Some people like it extremely al dente, others like it like mush. Getting the right consistency is much like getting the meat, rare, medium or well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 To be fair to CT, I use my micro to steam veg quite often. However, green beans - 4-5 mins, mangetout/sugar snaps- 3-4 mins , broccoli 5 mins. I don't think I've ever programmed it to run more than 10 minutes, never mind Hal an hour tbf the mistake was probably that it was a bag of mixed veg consisting of broccoli, sprouts and large chunks of carrots. While the broccoli would have probably been fine, the carrots would have loosened teeth. Add to that as Ive mentioned to Ant that different people have different tastes in the firmness of vegetables. However this is what Veg weeks all about. As for the microwave, quite a few of the top chefs use it, including Mr Oliver. Theres also a difference when you are making a big special meal you can take your time over and when you simply want to get everyone fed and off to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I think theres a fairly large difference from blanched/parboiled, slightly softer, and then 30mins (i make a create carrot/swede or turnip mash btw) Hoy it up then. You know me and turnip (is it turnip or swede). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20176 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Al dente veg is the way like. I use the microwave to do bags of broccoli etc, pierce the bags and nuke for no more than a couple of minutes. As soon as it starts smelling of veg, it's overdone. Then drizzle with good olive oil and season. Nuke any veg for Half an hour and there'll be fuck all left but mush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35633 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 I don't have a microwave anymore. I've gone old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 How on earth do you cook eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35633 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 the only time it's annoying is if you want to reheat a cuppa or a takeaway. The rest of the time I don't notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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