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Oink Sep 10th 2017 8:01 am

Re: Teatime Choices
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12335506)
Lamb shanks.

I thought I had a 'recipe' saved for this from two years ago when it worked supremely well but the one I found looked too fiddly for something I'd do.

So I'm winging it - sloshed some stock and red win into a jug, added onion, oregano, sage and some flour, then poured it over the shanks.

Cooking a treat so far. Sauce tastes really nice. :thumbup:

Green beans, roast spuds and roast carrots

I'll be round in an hour. :thumbup:

BristolUK Sep 10th 2017 8:16 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12335526)
I'll be round in an hour. :thumbup:

Bring a bottle of Kim Crawford Pinot Noir.

Jingsamichty Sep 10th 2017 8:39 am

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Fish finger & fried egg sandwich, and a bottle of Saint Emilion. Bachelor life. ;)

caretaker Sep 10th 2017 9:32 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12335552)
Fish finger & fried egg sandwich, and a bottle of Saint Emilion. Bachelor life. ;)

Understood, I'm having St Sailor Jerry. :thumbup:

BristolUK Sep 10th 2017 9:37 am

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The lamb shanks were magnificent.

So good that we've decided xmas diner will be lamb shanks.

Jingsamichty Sep 12th 2017 7:45 am

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Pork and leek fried mandus, after I tracked down the local Asian supermarket. :thumbup:

Oakvillian Sep 13th 2017 1:16 am

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SWMBO excelled herself for a midweek supper with pork chops in a marmalade and mustard sauce. We've often done them with apples and cider, this was a new variation. OMG, it was delicious. With mash and garlicky beans, and a glass or two of local plonk to accompany. Even the usually most sceptical small person cleaned the plate. And plenty left over (deliberately) for my lunch at work today too.

caretaker Sep 13th 2017 2:14 am

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I made seafood marinara and spaghetti. Being given fresh garden tomatoes and garlic is all the inspiration I need.

Jingsamichty Sep 13th 2017 2:30 am

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I'm going out for dinner tonight to a fantastic Syrian restaurant. I love Arabic food.

Atlantic Xpat Sep 13th 2017 2:42 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12337354)
I'm going out for dinner tonight to a fantastic Syrian restaurant. I love Arabic food.

Which part of the world are you in at present?

Jingsamichty Sep 13th 2017 2:48 am

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12337369)
Which part of the world are you in at present?

Germany, very civilised.

Atlantic Xpat Sep 13th 2017 3:20 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12337374)
Germany, very civilised.

Ausgezeichnet!

(I did wonder as Syrian restaurants are not generally synonymous with Norfolk!)

BristolUK Sep 13th 2017 4:01 am

Re: Teatime Choices
 

Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12337279)
...pork chops in a marmalade and mustard sauce...

Grilled and sauce poured over or browned and finished off in the sauce in Le Creuset?

We have some pineapple jam I want to use up...might work.

Oakvillian Sep 13th 2017 6:54 am

Re: Teatime Choices
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12337415)
Grilled and sauce poured over or browned and finished off in the sauce in Le Creuset?

We have some pineapple jam I want to use up...might work.

Soften/caramelize some onions and sear the pork chops in a pan over high heat, then orange juice/marmalade/mustard sauce goes on top, lid goes on, heat turned down, cook for another 8 mins or so (depending on thickness of chops), remove the pork and let it rest while reducing the juices to make a pouring sauce. An enamelled cast-iron pan would work admirably - we have an anodised aluminium saute pan which is a better size than our deep-sided Le Creuset casseroles for this job, and has a better lid than the cast iron frying pans.

BristolUK Sep 13th 2017 7:40 am

Re: Teatime Choices
 

Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12337506)
Soften/caramelize some onions and sear the pork chops in a pan over high heat, then orange juice/marmalade/mustard sauce goes on top, lid goes on, heat turned down, cook for another 8 mins or so (depending on thickness of chops), remove the pork and let it rest while reducing the juices to make a pouring sauce. An enamelled cast-iron pan would work admirably - we have an anodised aluminium saute pan which is a better size than our deep-sided Le Creuset casseroles for this job, and has a better lid than the cast iron frying pans.

Righto, thanks.

Sounds like it was you who did it not Mrs O :lol:


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