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jathanas said:
That sounds lovely mate.

My marinade consists of puréed onion, red wine, salt, pepper, oregano, lemon, and balsamic. The balsamic kills the gamey door. Also use the same marinade for lamb kebabs. I agree that they need to stay in the fridge at least overnight so the acids can tenderise the meat. As for cooking, always on charcoal.

My family runs a couple of charcoal grills in Athens. We've been doing it that way for generations.
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Love it Levendi.....when I worked as a kitchen hand at Beachcombers St.Kilda in my 20's they sometimes used Kiwi Fruit if the meat was a bit "dodgy"......don't leave it in too long as the acid is pretty strong and breaks down the meat too much.
 
CFC2010 said:
Love it Levendi.....when I worked as a kitchen hand at Beachcombers St.Kilda in my 20's they sometimes used Kiwi Fruit if the meat was a bit "dodgy"......don't leave it in too long as the acid is pretty strong and breaks down the meat too much.
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I always marinade calimari tubes in kiwi fruit for a few hours before cooking
 
CFC2010 said:
Love it Levendi.....when I worked as a kitchen hand at Beachcombers St.Kilda in my 20's they sometimes used Kiwi Fruit if the meat was a bit "dodgy"......don't leave it in too long as the acid is pretty strong and breaks down the meat too much.
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Beachcombers!!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane man. :)

I forgot to mention that I add olive oil to my marinade but I'm sure you knew that. Greeks use it on everything! :cool::cool::cool::cool:;);););)
 

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I searched the net for this Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale having never heard of it before... Seemed like everyone was charging >$7 delivery which I thought was a bit steep for delivery on an item that only cost about that or less anyway. Resigned to the fact that I couldn't be bothered searching for it, I headed down to the shopping centre to just grab some sort of steak seasoning and hope it would be similar enough.

So I entered Aldi in the hope that maybe they sold Nice 'N' Tasty, they didn't so I grabbed some sort of seasoning off the shelf and turned towards the checkout, holy s**t! there were about 20 people in each line so I put the seasoning back down and decided I'd go to Coles instead. Coles didn't have any Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale either, so I grabbed some seasoning off the shelf again... For some reason I instantly felt disheartened and just chucked that seasoning back on the shelf, went and put my basket back in a pile and walked out.

As I was leaving Coles I noticed a little deli on my left right outside so I decided to have a quick look in there just in case. I walk over to the shelf and BAM! There it was Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale (and only $5.99 which is cheaper than they were selling it on the internet I think), I grabbed it and some Nice 'N' Tasty Chicken Salt as well for good measure.

Anyway, long story short, does anyone else currently have lamb cutlets marinating?
 
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jathanas said:
balsamic
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Can you recommend a decent balsamic?

I've been out to restaurants that have had balsamic that's so good that I've ordered another round of bread and balsamic and oil instead of a mains (* Note). It's a really good look on hot dates, it makes me look worldly and sophisticated.

But I've never been able to find balsamic that's anywhere near as good in the shops. Even the expensive stuff at the Italian deli across the road doesn't come close.

I understand they come in different grades, corresponding to consistency. I'm after the good stuff. (Well, not the really good stuff that's super old and mega expensive, but something that's really good that I can buy for a reasonable price)

Has anybody ever thought to open a Balsamico Bar? Kind of like a wine bar, or a whiskey bar, but specialising in balsamic and olive oils instead? I would be there every night gluttonously dribbling balsamic and olive oil down the front of my shirt. Yum!


* Note: No, I lied, I've never really done that, I'm just exaggerating for dramatic effect :)
 
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Hagla said:
I searched the net for this Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale having never heard of it before... Seemed like everyone was charging >$7 delivery which I thought was a bit steep for delivery on an item that only cost about that or less anyway. Resigned to the fact that I couldn't be bothered searching for it, I headed down to the shopping centre to just grab some sort of steak seasoning and hope it would be similar enough.

So I entered Aldi in the hope that maybe they sold Nice 'N' Tasty, they didn't so I grabbed some sort of seasoning off the shelf and turned towards the checkout, holy s**t! there where about 20 people in each line so I put the seasoning back down and decided I'd go to Coles instead. Coles didn't have any Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale either so I grabbed some seasoning off the shelf again... For some reason I instantly felt disheartened and just chucked that seasoning back on the shelf and went and put my basket back in a pile and walked out.

As I was leaving Coles I noticed a little deli on my left right outside so I decided to have a quick look in there just in case. I walk over to the shelf and BAM! There it was Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale (and only $5.99 which is cheaper than they were selling it on the internet I think), I grabbed it and some Nice 'N' Tasty Chicken Salt as well for good measure.

Anyway, long story short, does anyone else currently have lamb cutlets marinating?
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Imagine how much Provencale you will be able to buy once you sell your story to Martin Scorsese!
 
Hagla said:
About the same amount as I can buy now I'd imagine. I'd prefer to sell it to Guy Ritchie though, he'd make me look like such a badass.
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"Who took the bbq provencale out of your lambchop?"

"You did Tommy, you did"
 
Hagla said:
I searched the net for this Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale having never heard of it before... Seemed like everyone was charging >$7 delivery which I thought was a bit steep for delivery on an item that only cost about that or less anyway. Resigned to the fact that I couldn't be bothered searching for it, I headed down to the shopping centre to just grab some sort of steak seasoning and hope it would be similar enough.

So I entered Aldi in the hope that maybe they sold Nice 'N' Tasty, they didn't so I grabbed some sort of seasoning off the shelf and turned towards the checkout, holy s**t! there were about 20 people in each line so I put the seasoning back down and decided I'd go to Coles instead. Coles didn't have any Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale either, so I grabbed some seasoning off the shelf again... For some reason I instantly felt disheartened and just chucked that seasoning back on the shelf, went and put my basket back in a pile and walked out.

As I was leaving Coles I noticed a little deli on my left right outside so I decided to have a quick look in there just in case. I walk over to the shelf and BAM! There it was Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale (and only $5.99 which is cheaper than they were selling it on the internet I think), I grabbed it and some Nice 'N' Tasty Chicken Salt as well for good measure.

Anyway, long story short, does anyone else currently have lamb cutlets marinating?
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Where's that Deli, Hagla?
 
Maggie5 said:
I googled it and found a place off Newlands Road Coburg (Vic) that stock it, will check it out next week. Think they may be distributers.
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Maggie5 the Nice & Tasty Factory is actually just off Newlands Road near the Coburg Drive Inns
 
Hagla said:
I searched the net for this Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale having never heard of it before... Seemed like everyone was charging >$7 delivery which I thought was a bit steep for delivery on an item that only cost about that or less anyway. Resigned to the fact that I couldn't be bothered searching for it, I headed down to the shopping centre to just grab some sort of steak seasoning and hope it would be similar enough.

So I entered Aldi in the hope that maybe they sold Nice 'N' Tasty, they didn't so I grabbed some sort of seasoning off the shelf and turned towards the checkout, holy s**t! there were about 20 people in each line so I put the seasoning back down and decided I'd go to Coles instead. Coles didn't have any Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale either, so I grabbed some seasoning off the shelf again... For some reason I instantly felt disheartened and just chucked that seasoning back on the shelf, went and put my basket back in a pile and walked out.

As I was leaving Coles I noticed a little deli on my left right outside so I decided to have a quick look in there just in case. I walk over to the shelf and BAM! There it was Nice 'N' Tasty BBQ Provencale (and only $5.99 which is cheaper than they were selling it on the internet I think), I grabbed it and some Nice 'N' Tasty Chicken Salt as well for good measure.

Anyway, long story short, does anyone else currently have lamb cutlets marinating?
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Great expedition you went on Hagla.......love the commitment to the cutlets cause! :thumbsu:

Let me know what you think of the recipe.

Apologies to SchuPie for derailing his thread. :)
 

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76woodenspooners said:
Can you recommend a decent balsamic?

I've been out to restaurants that have had balsamic that's so good that I've ordered another round of bread and balsamic and oil instead of a mains (* Note). It's a really good look on hot dates, it makes me look worldly and sophisticated.

But I've never been able to find balsamic that's anywhere near as good in the shops. Even the expensive stuff at the Italian deli across the road doesn't come close.

I understand they come in different grades, corresponding to consistency. I'm after the good stuff. (Well, not the really good stuff that's super old and mega expensive, but something that's really good that I can buy for a reasonable price)

Has anybody ever thought to open a Balsamico Bar? Kind of like a wine bar, or a whiskey bar, but specialising in balsamic and olive oils instead? I would be there every night gluttonously dribbling balsamic and olive oil down the front of my shirt. Yum!


* Note: No, I lied, I've never really done that, I'm just exaggerating for dramatic effect :)
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I just visit a Greek deli in Doncaster called Colossus. It's not even the expensive stuff but makes my salads sing. Especially when I'm enjoying the tomatoes grown in my father in laws farm in the Otways.
 
jathanas said:
I just visit a Greek deli in Doncaster called Colossus. It's not even the expensive stuff but makes my salads sing. Especially when I'm enjoying the tomatoes grown in my father in laws farm in the Otways.
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Do you know the brand?

(I'm in Sydney, so Doncaster is a bit of a hike, even to get decent balsamic :) )
 
nahnah said:
they're really just a Melbourne thing aren't they?
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You bloody city folk.... Always forgetting there's a whole country around you..... A whole country eating dimmy's! :p
 
Thanks all for this wonderful delicious thread.

Cheese and wine

Or

Meat and wine

Or

Anything tasty.....
 
76woodenspooners said:
Can you recommend a decent balsamic?

I've been out to restaurants that have had balsamic that's so good that I've ordered another round of bread and balsamic and oil instead of a mains (* Note). It's a really good look on hot dates, it makes me look worldly and sophisticated.

But I've never been able to find balsamic that's anywhere near as good in the shops. Even the expensive stuff at the Italian deli across the road doesn't come close.

I understand they come in different grades, corresponding to consistency. I'm after the good stuff. (Well, not the really good stuff that's super old and mega expensive, but something that's really good that I can buy for a reasonable price)

Has anybody ever thought to open a Balsamico Bar? Kind of like a wine bar, or a whiskey bar, but specialising in balsamic and olive oils instead? I would be there every night gluttonously dribbling balsamic and olive oil down the front of my shirt. Yum!


* Note: No, I lied, I've never really done that, I'm just exaggerating for dramatic effect :)
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Anything from Modena in italy.
This is literally the home of balsamic.
The older it is the less 'vinegary' it is and therefore better.
Something close to 10 years old will be perfect:)
 
I'm going to go hunting for bbq provencale spice today. My girlfriend made an awesome bean, roast pumpkin, cashew and haloumi salad on australia day that I reckon would go well with it. What sides did you serve it with CFC2010?
 
Quicky said:
I'm going to go hunting for bbq provencale spice today. My girlfriend made an awesome bean, roast pumpkin, cashew and haloumi salad on australia day that I reckon would go well with it. What sides did you serve it with CFC2010?
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That salad sounds great.....a simple Greek Salad works well with any lamb.

Not sure if you have ever had a dessert of Watermelon and Feta (has to be Dodonis) it is very refreshing to finish off a meal :)
 
Quicky said:
Couldn't find it at my local deli. The search goes on. Might be tough to get in Cairns.
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PM me your address Quicky I sell it at my work I will send it you mate .....I take no responsibility if the sniffer dogs are waiting at your letter box :D
 
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