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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:23 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby karadekoolaid » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:20 pm

Sprout ketchup??? Now I´ve heard it all! :lol: :lol: :lol:
The mind boggles... (although I´ve got a recipe for Sprout Paté somewhere. Positively volcanic, I imagine :shock: )

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby jeral » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:37 pm

I'm pretty sure that sprout pate was what was served at school dinners - well you could have fooled me that it was.

Cauldron Foods used to make a spinach and cream cheese pate, very peppery, which I really liked for a work lunch and wasn't at all explosive, thankfully. Haven't seen it for years, though there was a good lookalike recipe I found somewhere. After all, it's really just a poor man's fresh herb remoulade.

PS, I presume the ketchup means for sprouts, not made from them?

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Postby Pampy » Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:18 am

Both the sprout and stuffing ketchups have good reviews.

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Postby jeral » Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:04 pm

Ah yes, a sort of smooth tangy sprout chutney. I could see the ketchups working for a lunch in layered ramekin pots or tians, or in filled Yorks puds with leftover turkey or pork

If I were to make something similar at home (hopefully cheaper) I'd like the sprouts mixed with some mango chutney.

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Postby Pepper Pig » Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:11 pm

Felicity makes Stollen this week.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... ity-cloake

And there's a round-up of recent cauliflower recipes.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... auliflower

ETA Sweet potato sirenki.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... um=twitter

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Postby karadekoolaid » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:20 pm

Well I won´t be making Stöllen. I find them a little uninteresting, with all due respect, but the cauli recipes look great.
Interesting looking recipe from David Atherton!

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:41 am

This is a nice read and reminds me that one day we will be able to go on holiday again. And I’m now very hungry after reading it. :lol:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020 ... aders-tips

KK. I like stollen but Lidl’s is good enough for me.

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Postby Earthmaiden » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:47 am

There was a chap who used to post on the Beeb board (Paulthebread maybe?) who posted a recipe for a festive fruited loaf with marzipan running down the middle. I don't like Stollen very much but this was lovely and not at all dry. I think I've got the recipe somewhere.

Going on holiday seems an impossible dream.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Badger's Mate » Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:25 am

I love a nice stollen. Always found that Aldi or Lidl ones are good, in fact 'German stuff' has been pretty much what I'd go there for.

I've tried making it before, didn't think the results were sufficiently superior to shop-bought to be worth continuing the experiment.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby scullion » Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:34 pm

i'm a lidl stollen fan, too. i don't really like the look of 'flic's ' one - the marzipan looks solid and unmelted.

that column was a delightful read even though most of the food wouldn't float my boat.
the last item - the bananas - remind me of a vegetarian restaurant that used to be in pz that did the best ever baked spiced banana (that i used to make a replica of for my young).
the olive branch is long gone but the memory remains.

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Postby Stokey Sue » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:24 pm

Pepper Pig wrote:I like stollen but Lidl’s is good enough for me.

Definitely, I have some luxury stollen bites, Yum - contain raisins soaked in rum

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Postby WWordsworth » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:46 pm

Paulthebread maybe?) who posted a recipe for a festive fruited loaf with marzipan running down the middle


It was him, I have been making his "Christmas loaf" ever since.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pepper Pig » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:11 pm

Lots in today's Guardian including why Ocado is booked up for its Christmas slots.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... own-winner

Ottolenghi's noodles.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... vermicelli

Ed Smith's and Nik Sharma's Winter warmers.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... ith-winter
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... cpea-sauce

Vegan Thai red curry.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... nbow-chard

And a sweet recipe from Bake Off's Liam.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/n ... -pear-tart

I think my. cooking mojo may be returning.

ETA? Who likes panettone?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... onstrosity

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Badger's Mate » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:44 pm

It's not just panettone that's full of hot air :D

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Pampy » Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:38 pm

I thought I was the only one who didn't like panetone!
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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Stokey Sue » Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:57 pm

She appears to have missed the point t entirely

Maria Floris, doyenne of Soho patisserie said you have plain, light, cakes and bakes like Madeira cake, brioche, panettone etc with rich drinks like Madeira, vin Santo or hot chocolate and rich cakes like cheesecakes or gateaux and tortes with simple tea or coffee

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby Earthmaiden » Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:30 am

Some nice things in all those articles PP. An interesting thought that the large supermarkets could be on their way out though its been said before. I can quite believe it. Hopefully it would mean a few more small shops for fresh goods to supplement big deliveries. I don't think that 'cheap' supermarkets will die so quickly.

Whilst I'm sure that Pannetone must be nice with something (its better toasted), I'm not sure that the amount one sees stacked up everywhere at Christmas equals the number of people who regularly enjoy a glass of Madeira and cake. It'd be interesting to do a survey of a cross section of the community to find out how many people do.

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Re: Foodies In The News

Postby PatsyMFagan » Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:49 pm

I have only ever been given Pannetone, (used to be corporate gifts at Christmas), but never actually bought one. I always make (luxury) B&B pudding with mine

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