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 Topic: More heresy.. |
Thriftycook
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Jul 22, 08 9:11 am Subject: More heresy.. |
I too have recently discovered that rice pudding is much better cooked on the stove. It always used to dry out in the oven for me.
I use a double boiler (sometimes called a porringer) to cook mine ... |
| Topic: Beyond nose to tail. |
Thriftycook
Replies: 9
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Jul 19, 08 8:56 am Subject: Beyond nose to tail. |
| for mine i just take the skin with a thinish amount of fat ( about 5-10 mm) then season it with salt a quick grind of pepper and maybe a dash of chilli powder or chilli flakes then cut it into peices ... |
| Topic: Beyond nose to tail. |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Jul 19, 08 8:40 am Subject: Beyond nose to tail. |
| I'd love to know the recipe for the pork scratching stuff. |
| Topic: Floury baps |
Thriftycook
Replies: 35
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Jul 02, 08 4:56 pm Subject: Floury baps |
I've been experimenting with 'traditional' rather than 'breadmaker' loaves. Why are my loaves sticking in the tin?
Are you greasing the tins properly ? I find butter is better than oil for greasing ... |
| Topic: Floury baps |
Thriftycook
Replies: 35
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Jul 02, 08 6:15 am Subject: Floury baps |
Getting soft rolls is easy 
Simply wrap them in a tea towel as soon as they come out of the oven and leave to cool in the towel. Works a treat.
When I make soft rolls for my family's pac ... |
| Topic: My Rumtopfts almost ready. |
Thriftycook
Replies: 19
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Jun 30, 08 6:27 pm Subject: My Rumtopfts almost ready. |
| The book I got Hodgkin from is Kettle Broth to Gooseberry Fool : a celebration of simple English cooking by Jenny Baker which I heartily recommend. She doesn't give a recipe just a method as Sally su ... |
| Topic: My Rumtopfts almost ready. |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Jun 30, 08 5:57 pm Subject: My Rumtopfts almost ready. |
Don't you leave the fruit in the jar and take it out when you need it?
I have an English version called Hodgkin from Kent made with brandy. You start it in June with the first summer fruit and add ... |
| Topic: Store cupboard basics for spring and summer |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri May 09, 08 6:59 pm Subject: Store cupboard basics for spring and summer |
As is marigold boullion for making a quick soup with garden veg.
I'm inclined to the Elizabeth David view that the majority of vegetable soups are better made with water rather than stock.I'm n ... |
| Topic: Home-made junk food |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Apr 20, 08 2:22 pm Subject: Home-made junk food |
I do a sort-of chicken nugget recipe without the egg.
Cut chicken into chunks, then dip in a bowl of melted butter and crushed garlic. Don't be tempted to dump the whole lot of cold chicken chunks ... |
| Topic: Proud Parent of a Large Saucepan of Yoghurt |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Apr 11, 08 6:14 am Subject: Proud Parent of a Large Saucepan of Yoghurt |
* What exactly is the liquid run off from the yoghurt making/straining process ?
It's whey -very good for you apparently. i use it in bread making or for muffins/scones/soda bread |
| Topic: Fork Biscuits (not handles) |
Thriftycook
Replies: 10
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Apr 04, 08 5:58 pm Subject: Fork Biscuits (not handles) |
| I make these a lot, I do a chocolate version too (replace some of the flour with cocoa). I have to say though it seems a waste of time making biscuits yourself if you are going to put margarine in the ... |
| Topic: Cookery Book Recommendations |
Thriftycook
Replies: 13
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Apr 04, 08 5:54 pm Subject: Cookery Book Recommendations |
| What about The New English Kitchen by Rose Prince ? The hardback edition is really nicely bound. It is far more than just recipes, it will make you think hard about every food purchase you make. It ha ... |
| Topic: Main meals involving bacon |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Feb 24, 08 7:48 pm Subject: Main meals involving bacon |
Poato, onion and bacon hotpot (adapted slightly from Jocasta Innes' Pauper's Cookbook)
2hrs cooking, serves 4-6
Slice a medium potato per person into thin slices (about 2mm thick)
Slice one lar ... |
| Topic: Quince Pies! |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Feb 05, 08 11:17 am Subject: Quince Pies! |
| I think the bush quince (chaenomeles japonica) is best for jelly making, but it may be worth trying them in recipes for tree quince (cydonia oblonga). |
| Topic: Brassica Madness |
Thriftycook
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Jan 31, 08 12:52 pm Subject: Brassica Madness |
Oh that does sound good, I'm making it for my supper tonight, only problem is what to give the rest of my family who won't eat PSB  |
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