British dishes
#16
Re: British dishes
Oooooh, cookbooks. My husband bought me seven cookbooks as a wedding present, and they were a welcome gift. They're all British and Irish cookbooks from people like Gordon Ramsay and Darina Allen and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The Gordon Ramsay one is his Ultimate Cooking Course, which was unobtainable in the US when we were married. A digital kitchen scale is my best friend.
#17
Re: British dishes
Whenever we get a hankering for something I give it a bash.
Rowies
Proper Fish n Chips, when I can get good chunky cod - not thin tasteless tilapia!
Mince, Tatties, Skirly & Doughballs
Scones - round and tall not wee hard triangle wedges
Strawberry Tarts - just last week
Sausage Rolls
Pavlova, actually any cake made with cream as opposed to 'frosting made with shortening bleurch'
Chicken Liver Pate
Would love a good BIR curry recipe, haven't mastered that one yet. Would have to be girly Korma heat-wise though
Rowies
Proper Fish n Chips, when I can get good chunky cod - not thin tasteless tilapia!
Mince, Tatties, Skirly & Doughballs
Scones - round and tall not wee hard triangle wedges
Strawberry Tarts - just last week
Sausage Rolls
Pavlova, actually any cake made with cream as opposed to 'frosting made with shortening bleurch'
Chicken Liver Pate
Would love a good BIR curry recipe, haven't mastered that one yet. Would have to be girly Korma heat-wise though
#18
Re: British dishes
Oooooh, cookbooks. My husband bought me seven cookbooks as a wedding present, and they were a welcome gift. They're all British and Irish cookbooks from people like Gordon Ramsay and Darina Allen and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The Gordon Ramsay one is his Ultimate Cooking Course, which was unobtainable in the US when we were married. A digital kitchen scale is my best friend.
One of our wedding gifts when I arrived in the US was the Joseph Joseph electronic scale - measures dry and liquids I have a Jamie Oliver cookbook (who doesn't? ) but the one I do miss is Mary Berry's chocolate recipes
Of course, cooking at just over 4000 feet is a bit of a challenge, working out how to adjust the recipe, cooking time and/or temperature.
#19
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A US acquaintance was gobsmacked when he discovered that scales were a standard piece of kit in UK kitchens "What, you all have little scales in your kitchens?".....
Weight is so much more accurate for non liquid ingredients. How packed is a "packed cup of sugar" and what the he** is a stick of butter when it is at home?
Weight is so much more accurate for non liquid ingredients. How packed is a "packed cup of sugar" and what the he** is a stick of butter when it is at home?
#20
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A US acquaintance was gobsmacked when he discovered that scales were a standard piece of kit in UK kitchens "What, you all have little scales in your kitchens?".....
Weight is so much more accurate for non liquid ingredients. How packed is a "packed cup of sugar" and what the he** is a stick of butter when it is at home?
Weight is so much more accurate for non liquid ingredients. How packed is a "packed cup of sugar" and what the he** is a stick of butter when it is at home?
I make do. My stuff comes out looking like the pictures in the cookbook, and tasting good, so I suppose I guess right most of the time...
#21
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Even worse, how much does a cup of oatmeal weigh? How many grams of butter are in a tablespoon? Where in the name of Cthulhu can I get caster sugar over here?
I make do. My stuff comes out looking like the pictures in the cookbook, and tasting good, so I suppose I guess right most of the time...
I make do. My stuff comes out looking like the pictures in the cookbook, and tasting good, so I suppose I guess right most of the time...
#22
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Even worse, how much does a cup of oatmeal weigh? How many grams of butter are in a tablespoon? Where in the name of Cthulhu can I get caster sugar over here?
I make do. My stuff comes out looking like the pictures in the cookbook, and tasting good, so I suppose I guess right most of the time...
I make do. My stuff comes out looking like the pictures in the cookbook, and tasting good, so I suppose I guess right most of the time...
#23
Re: British dishes
I had a go at Hot Cross Buns at Easter this year, unfortunately all three batches were disastrous (recipes from Delia, BBC and my bread making cook book). The least inedible lot were more like rock cakes.
Still, it cured my craving, I've gone right off them now.
Still, it cured my craving, I've gone right off them now.
#24
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Re: British dishes
Yorkshire pudding is my youngest favorite with bistro gravy too. Never could make the bloody things rise back home but I found a great recipe on BBC best food and never had a problem making them since . Always make sure I have a good stock of bistro gravy granules in too x
#25
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Re: British dishes
* though debatable
Last edited by GeoffM; May 9th 2013 at 7:41 pm. Reason: Quotes
#28
Re: British dishes
Fish and chips....I used to just go to the chippy.
Toad in the hole....could never be bothered before. Sausages, been getting them from Wegmans, good and cheap too.
Make plenty of others, but wouldn't say any more than when living in the UK.
Toad in the hole....could never be bothered before. Sausages, been getting them from Wegmans, good and cheap too.
Make plenty of others, but wouldn't say any more than when living in the UK.
#29
Re: British dishes
A US acquaintance was gobsmacked when he discovered that scales were a standard piece of kit in UK kitchens "What, you all have little scales in your kitchens?".....
Weight is so much more accurate for non liquid ingredients. How packed is a "packed cup of sugar" and what the he** is a stick of butter when it is at home?
Weight is so much more accurate for non liquid ingredients. How packed is a "packed cup of sugar" and what the he** is a stick of butter when it is at home?
Scales, well around here, where I am, it's only druggies or people who spin yarn that seem to have them
#30
Re: British dishes
It was meant as tongue-in-cheek, but there is some basis in fact. Firstly, tikka massala is said* to have been created in the UK, so could reasonably be called a British Indian dish; secondly the most popular take-away in the UK is an Indian. So there !
* though debatable
* though debatable
No need to tell me about Indian food. It's my fave. In fact, dinner last night was a chicken tikka massala with basmati rice and a garlic naan (thank you Trader Joe!!!).