Teatime Choices
#2432
Re: Teatime Choices
Good, then you know that classic Bolognese uses milk or cream and Ragu uses white wine. I could cut and paste and post links of recipes here but I don't think it would matter.
Tonight's supper was a lovely chowder; smoked cod and calamari, potatoes, carrots, some onion, one clove of garlic and half & half cream. As a rule I tread a bit lightly with garlic and onion in seafood chowder so it doesn't mask the fish (not an issue with smoked cod, but for the calamari and the liquid it was simmered in). I had intended to use a piece of salmon for this, but it didn't pass the smell test and got binned, so the cod had to go it alone. Not a problem; several times in the past I've reserved the poaching liquid from kippers and used it as the base for a chowder so I knew what to expect.
Tonight's supper was a lovely chowder; smoked cod and calamari, potatoes, carrots, some onion, one clove of garlic and half & half cream. As a rule I tread a bit lightly with garlic and onion in seafood chowder so it doesn't mask the fish (not an issue with smoked cod, but for the calamari and the liquid it was simmered in). I had intended to use a piece of salmon for this, but it didn't pass the smell test and got binned, so the cod had to go it alone. Not a problem; several times in the past I've reserved the poaching liquid from kippers and used it as the base for a chowder so I knew what to expect.
#2433
Re: Teatime Choices
Tonight's supper was a lovely chowder; smoked cod and calamari, potatoes, carrots, some onion, one clove of garlic and half & half cream. As a rule I tread a bit lightly with garlic and onion in seafood chowder so it doesn't mask the fish (not an issue with smoked cod, but for the calamari and the liquid it was simmered in). I had intended to use a piece of salmon for this, but it didn't pass the smell test and got binned, so the cod had to go it alone. Not a problem; several times in the past I've reserved the poaching liquid from kippers and used it as the base for a chowder so I knew what to expect.
I had not thought of reserving kipper liquid but will do so from now on.
#2434
Re: Teatime Choices
I've been using salmon of late too , making it with the mussels we were given and which I cooked and froze, a few prawns . Adding in potato, sweetcorn, carrot, softened onion and a little all round curry powder.If I haven't fish stock I use veg stock.
I had not thought of reserving kipper liquid but will do so from now on.
I had not thought of reserving kipper liquid but will do so from now on.
#2435
Re: Teatime Choices
The smokiness from even that couple of cups of liquid really puts it's stamp on the chowder, but since we like kippers in the first place, it's more like sharing than an imposition.
Oink, thou should be wearing your anorak in that atmospheric river. Your salmon and prawns sounds great.
Oink, thou should be wearing your anorak in that atmospheric river. Your salmon and prawns sounds great.
#2436
Re: Teatime Choices
The smokiness from even that couple of cups of liquid really puts it's stamp on the chowder, but since we like kippers in the first place, it's more like sharing than an imposition.
Oink, thou should be wearing your anorak in that atmospheric river. Your salmon and prawns sounds great.
Oink, thou should be wearing your anorak in that atmospheric river. Your salmon and prawns sounds great.
#2437
Re: Teatime Choices
Fermented bean ramen with calamari and broccoli, and I threw a little parsley and mint in too. With some soy and chili garlic sauce and garlic bean sauce on the side it was pretty good. I knew I wouldn't be able to wait until the meat in the oven was done so I could make curry.
#2438
Re: Teatime Choices
That sounds lovely.
We've decided to make bouillabaise tonight... can't wait!
We've decided to make bouillabaise tonight... can't wait!