Food & Drink Recipe Thread

[McEvoy]

Had chicken thighs defrosting which were destined for a Madras curry.... until I had a craving for a sausage roll. I didn't even know chicken sausage rolls were a thing until I made these  Now I've got more chicken sausage rolls than I can cope with!! I don't like to boast... but they rock!

 

[Ticky009]

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Had chicken thighs defrosting which were destined for a Madras curry.... until I had a craving for a sausage roll. I didn't even know chicken sausage rolls were a thing until I made these  Now I've got more chicken sausage rolls than I can cope with!! I don't like to boast... but they rock!

Oh wow! They look fantastic Maxi. Recipe?

 

[McEvoy]

Recipe?!? I winged it!! Bitta this, bitta that and bingo I've got chicken sausage rolls!

Nah, it was thighs, an egg, sourdough, red onion, garlic, carrot, cabbage, radishes from my garden, Dijon mustard, herbs from my garden, home made preserved lemon, S&P. Chopped all the stuff in my mini food processor, wrapped it in store bought puff pastry and, shazam, heartburn on a plate! Surprisingly delicious given I threw some pretty random stuff in there (didn't have much in the fridge) and they're good enough to wrap up some parcels to deliver to my brothers for lunch tomorrow  My greyhound had sausage rolls for dinner too

 

[Ticky009]

Recipe?!? I winged it!! Bitta this, bitta that and bingo I've got chicken sausage rolls!

Nah, it was thighs, an egg, sourdough, red onion, garlic, carrot, cabbage, radishes from my garden, Dijon mustard, herbs from my garden, home made preserved lemon, S&P. Chopped all the stuff in my mini food processor, wrapped it in store bought puff pastry and, shazam, heartburn on a plate! Surprisingly delicious given I threw some pretty random stuff in there (didn't have much in the fridge) and they're good enough to wrap up some parcels to deliver to my brothers for lunch tomorrow  My greyhound had sausage rolls for dinner too

I desperately need to get my herb garden up and going again. Moved into the new house in May but haven't planted a thing Need to make up my mind on a backyard entertaining area before I do any planting. I miss being able to get my thyme etc straight out the back.

 

[McEvoy]

Some of my herbs & vegies are growing in an old row boat. Looks good and it's an instant (and free) raised vegie garden.

Just had chicken sausage rolls for lunch. I was almost embarrassed to post what I put in the mix but jeez they're still just as good without having drunk a bottle of sav blanc

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Some of my herbs & vegies are growing in an old row boat. Looks good and it's an instant (and free) raised vegie garden.

Just had chicken sausage rolls for lunch. I was almost embarrassed to post what I put in the mix but jeez they're still just as good without having drunk a bottle of sav blanc

Embarrassed you should not be. Sounds awesome & perfect combination of random things is what makes a sausage roll so great. Most ppl would be surprised to hear what goes into most baked goods like pies & sausage rolls.

They looked & sounded great Maxi!

 

[Ticky009]

Some of my herbs & vegies are growing in an old row boat. Looks good and it's an instant (and free) raised vegie garden.

Just had chicken sausage rolls for lunch. I was almost embarrassed to post what I put in the mix but jeez they're still just as good without having drunk a bottle of sav blanc

That sounds so hip! You should pin interest it Maxi!
Why should you be embarrassed, using what you have and making something out of nothing is what makes cooking great fun.

The best sauce I ever made on the fly was when I ran out of milk and substituted pineapple juice in a fit of madness. LOL.

 

[McEvoy]

I'm cooking duck breasts that spent the last 24 hours swimming in shaoxing wine, sesame, light soy and 5-spice. You can imagine how good that smells......

 

[Ticky009]

I'm cooking duck breasts that spent the last 24 hours swimming in shaoxing wine, sesame, light soy and 5-spice. You can imagine how good that smells......

Holy cow that sounds amazing.

 

[McEvoy]

Holy cow that sounds amazing.

Trying to add a photo. I wish photo editor could just resize. Should be simples but it's bloody not!

 

[Ticky009]

Trying to add a photo. I wish photo editor could just resize. Should be simples but it's bloody not!

Ha! So close and yet so far. Also, what sides are you having?

 

[McEvoy]

Ha! So close and yet so far. Also, what sides are you having?

The breasts are in the oven finishing and having some Singapore noodles with stir-fried mushrooms, sugar snap peas and broccoli... all of which is about to happen! Bit of an elaborate dinner for 1, but hell I'm worth it. And I'll have leftovers tomorrow

Edit: Hokkien noodles

 

[big_bazza]

I'm cooking duck breasts that spent the last 24 hours swimming in shaoxing wine, sesame, light soy and 5-spice. You can imagine how good that smells......

Sounds like how i do my pork belly but with star anise, cinnamon and orange juice and peel, delicious

Also great thread, not sure why i havent seen this before. i used to be a chef and still love cooking so i look forward to posting some of my favorite recipes in here to share.

 

[Ticky009]

Sounds like how i do my pork belly but with star anise, cinnamon and orange juice and peel, delicious

Also great thread, not sure why i havent seen this before. i used to be a chef and still love cooking so i look forward to posting some of my favorite recipes in here to share.

Have at it Bazza, share away!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Sounds like how i do my pork belly but with star anise, cinnamon and orange juice and peel, delicious

Also great thread, not sure why i havent seen this before. i used to be a chef and still love cooking so i look forward to posting some of my favorite recipes in here to share.

That Pork Belly sounds great. Slow(ish) roasted or blast the sucker?

 

[big_bazza]

Ok ill start by a recipe for

That Pork Belly sounds great. Slow(ish) roasted or blast the sucker?

Hot to start off to get the crackling going early then low for 1 1/2 - 2 hours with al foil to keep it all tender and moist and then finished on high 210-230 degrees for 20-30 to really get the crackle cracking.

 

[McEvoy]

That Pork Belly sounds great. Slow(ish) roasted or blast the sucker?

Will defer to BB.... but I generally blast then go slow

 

[McEvoy]

Snap!

 

[McEvoy]

FFS! All too late I know, but finally, my duck breasts sizzling away b4 they hit the oven.

#f******gphotos

 

[big_bazza]

I wish duck was more accesible/cheaper. Nothing nice than a nice duck breast!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Ok ill start by a recipe for

Hot to start off to get the crackling going early then low for 1 1/2 - 2 hours with al foil to keep it all tender and moist and then finished on high 210-230 degrees for 20-30 to really get the crackle cracking.

Will defer to BB.... but I generally blast then go slow

Have either of you heard about Neil Perry's method of creating a great crackling? I've given it a go & it works a treat.

Pretty much the idea is you soak/marinade the fat with a vinegar or some other acidic dressing then before u cook it, dry out the fat (salt it etc) then roast on a medium temp. Wen it's almost done, get a pan of oil heated up to smoking point. Get the meat out & spoon/tip the smoking hot oil on the fat... Essentially deepfrying the fat.

 

[McEvoy]

Have either of you heard about Neil Perry's method of creating a great crackling? I've given it a go & it works a treat.

Pretty much the idea is you soak/marinade the fat with a vinegar or some other acidic dressing then before u cook it, dry out the fat (salt it etc) then roast on a medium temp. Wen it's almost done, get a pan of oil heated up to smoking point. Get the meat out & spoon/tip the smoking hot oil on the fat... Essentially deepfrying the fat.

Yeah, I've kinda done that when I've had a crackly fail

 

[McEvoy]

To some of you this may look like cake. In my world it's currency! And it's payment for one of my brothers helping me collect some turf salvaged from an old bowling green tomorrow morning. Went in the oven b4 the duck!

 

[Ticky009]

Yeah, I've kinda done that when I've had a crackly fail

Oh man, nothing worse than crackling fail. Like having sex without the orgasm or decaff coffee.

 

[Ticky009]

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FFS! All too late I know, but finally, my duck breasts sizzling away b4 they hit the oven.

#f******gphotos

Looks amazing Maxi. Well done!