Food Fantasia

Dragonfly said:
Currently making a loaf of no knead bread from the NYTimes recipe, made one the other day that was just perfect, and so very simple.


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Unfortunately this loaf stuck to the cloth at stage two, and pulled apart when I plonked it into the cast iron pot for stage 3 baking.. argh!

Will see what it looks like when it is done, but I suspect it is ruined. :(

Give this a shot, you will be amazed at the results, just make sure to bran/flour your cloth really well at stage 2!!!!!!
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http://www.recipesindian.com/indian_recipes/roti_recipes/Subzi-Ka-Paratha.html

You should try this one :) This is my plan for tomorrow night :p

Tonight it's just Rice & Mutton Soup.
 
I'm obsessed with bread making currently, trying to bake the perfect loaf of no knead bread... yesterday's attempt was a heavy multi-grain number, that worked out brilliantly! Crusty on the outside, Moist, dense and full of flavour on the inside, I added Soaked Bourghal (cracked wheat), sunflower seeds, linseed, oats, bran and used Wholemeal and semolina flours.

Very nice healthy loaf of bread!

No Knead bread is just so brilliant, I have made Artisan loaves of - White, Ciabiatta, Rye and now Whole Grain, without kneading a thing and so easy (just need time and patience!) I am in love with this process.


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Soooooooooo.... Christmas Meal, what are you having?

We have decided to go very casual this year, normally I go all out, but I am not in the mood really, and have been very busy working, so don't have a lot of time/motivation to cook like I normally would.

I am going to prepare a largely cold buffet (remember it's Summer here and quite hot) consisting of -

Side of Smoked Salmon
Rare roast rump of beef
Roast Chickens

Potato Salad
Thai salad
Steamed Green Beans
Maple Glazed Roasted Beetroots
Avacado Salad

Crusty Breads

Followed by -

Chocolate Mousse
Fresh Raspberries
French Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolates and coffee.

Should be good fun and not too much drama on the day, just have to cook the Beef/Chickens and beans/Beets and make the salads - the rest I can pre do on Thursday and Friday!

:D

What is everyone else having?
 
Anyone else wondering when the left overs from Xmas day are going to be finished :( Finally cooked something new post Xmas, and ironically we now have a plate of leftovers from that meal ... d'uh!
 
Left overs finally finished! lol

Last night I made a ham fried rice with the last usable bits of the ham, the bone I will freeze to make a soup in the Winter.
 
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