Efests Recipe Book

[The Nal]

Did a really nice seafood linguini on Saturday. Could've done with a bit more freshness to it though. didn't use fresh chillis or lime. Think that may be it. But it was one of the nicest things I've ever cooked.

[Dog Burger]

I just made a nice veggie Lincolnshire sausage, red onion, apple and butterbean casserole, with some cider added to the stock. I then knocked up some pastry and turned the leftovers into pasties. First time I've attempted them and if I do say so myself they were pretty bloody nice.

[feral chile]

You lot are making me hungry, with all your culinary tales. There's not enough detail though, what are you using to make the sauce?

[The Nal]

You lot are making me hungry, with all your culinary tales. There's not enough detail though, what are you using to make the sauce?

This is quite easy if you fancy giving it a try. The fresh lime and chilli being essential!

Mixed seafood. I use prawns, crab, mussels

1 clove crushed garlic

1 tbls olive oil

375g linguine

250 grams cherry tomatoes

1 (fresh) red chilli finely chopped

Chopped parsley

Fresh lime juice (1 lime)

Cracked black pepper to taste

Toss marinara mix in oil and garlic

Add pasta to a large pan of 3 boiling water.boil till cooked, drain then keep warm.

Mean while, heat a pan over high heat

Add tomatoes and chilli, cook for a minute then add seafood and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta to pan and toss all together. Serve in a large bowl with chopped parsley.

Edited October 20, 2012 by The Nal

[feral chile]

This is quite easy if you fancy giving it a try.

Mixed seafood. I use prawns, crab, mussels

1 clove crushed garlic

1 tbls olive oil

375g linguine

250 grams cherry tomatoes

1 red chilli finely chopped

Chopped parsley

Fresh lime juice (1 lime)

Cracked black pepper to taste

Toss marinara mix in oil and garlic

Add pasta to a large pan of 3 boiling water.boil till cooked, drain then keep warm.

Mean while, heat a pan over high heat

Add seafood, tomatoes, chili and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.Add prawns and serve in a large bowl with chopped parsley garnish

Thanks, I love seafood and linguini, deff want to give this a go.

[The Nal]

Didnt know where to post this but check out this back and forth from an unhappy customer and a (very nice) Dublin restaurant called Cinnamon on Twitter yesterday.

Edited November 12, 2012 by The Nal

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I did something different this year for Cristmas. I had a tight budget so I got as big a turkey as I could afford. I managed to get a 8lb pork loin reduced to a fiver as well.

I found a recipe for turkey breast, but I adapted it for the crown of mine. Essentially you soak it in a cider and herb brine overnight and roast it with a peach and honey glaze. It was delicious and so succulent. I am sold on this brining lark.

[The Nal]

Anyone one looking for a nice warm winter salad (and cheap), this Jamie Oliver warm rocket salad is fantastic. Made it a few times this week.

[The Nal]

One of the nicest chicken meals I've ever cooked. Salsa is fantastic too. I thought it would be mega spicy considering the ingredients but its not at all.

[feral chile]

One of the nicest chicken meals I've ever cooked. Salsa is fantastic too. I thought it would be mega spicy considering the ingredients but its not at all.

You're obviously not from my neck of the woods if you can find all those ingredients locally.

[nightcrawler13]

You're obviously not from my neck of the woods if you can find all those ingredients locally.

what can you not find? I've been spoilt by the city

[feral chile]

what can you not find? I've been spoilt by the city

fresh coconut, fresh curry leaves, edamame beans (what are they?), purple sprouting broccoli, birds eye chilli, allspice, even some of the other ingredients would need a drive to another area.

[nightcrawler13]

fresh coconut, fresh curry leaves, edamame beans (what are they?), purple sprouting broccoli, birds eye chilli, allspice, even some of the other ingredients would need a drive to another area.

edamame are soybeans from the pod, like you get at sushi places

i can buy all of that within a 5 minute walk, i love multicultural Britain

[philipsteak]

well that was a disappointment. for some reason this page was blocked at work for "offensive material". was very intrigued as to what recipe I might find

[The Nal]

You're obviously not from my neck of the woods if you can find all those ingredients locally.

Tesco have most of it. And the rest I got in the Indian shop in town (Dublin) Edited April 13, 2013 by The Nal

[feral chile]

Tesco have most of it. And the rest I got in the Indian shop in town (Dublin)

Ah. Our medium size Tesco is quite basic, and as I don't drive I have to rely on my husband, and he won't waste petrol driving to the nearest decent supermarket.

[The Nal]

Bump!

Spring, what are people cooking?

Recently discovered that rubbing a chicken with truffle oil as opposed to olive oil is incredible. Makes a huge huge difference.

Edited March 3, 2015 by The Nal

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Recently discovered that rubbing a chicken with truffle oil as opposed to olive oil is incredible. Makes a huge huge difference.

Pervert.

[feral chile]

Pervert.

[t8yman]

I made this pork last night, as part of a spread of tapas for my wife and her friends, I actually used tenderloin fillet, only marinaded in a bag for about 2 hours in the fridge, cut into large-ish chunks, then fried it in a screaming hot skillet for about 6 minutes. If you do it, leave the pork alone in the pan, dont faff with it, move it, or shake the pan, just let it sear/burn, then turn it once halfway through. Don't overcook it or dry it out.

It was incredible.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/mar/31/spanish-pork-loin-pimenton-recipe

Edited June 6, 2015 by t8yman

[viberunner]

With the warm weather out have started making salads again: gem lettuce, spinach leaves, fresh beetroot, feta cheese, spring onions, pine nuts, walnuts.

Dressing made of balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, seasoning.

[t8yman]

With the warm weather out have started making salads again: gem lettuce, spinach leaves, fresh beetroot, feta cheese, spring onions, pine nuts, walnuts.

Dressing made of balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, seasoning.

Nice, fresh, crispy, and refreshing. If you havent discovered it yet - give Malden Sea Salt a try for your seasoning - its a revelation.

Also, english asparagus is almost finished now, but grab some of that before it goes, its been in plentiful supply this year.

and I've got a massive boner for manchego cheese at the moment - really nutty and creamy.

Edited June 6, 2015 by t8yman

[viberunner]

I was gifted a pestle and two pinch-pot mortars (I'm not one for branded chef stuff but it's a really handy little set) I have Maldon sea salt flakes for a light crushing in one mortar, the other is for peppercorns, dried chili flakes, and a little Maldon smoked sea salt.

I'm aware that's salt in each mortar... I'm dangerous like that.

[The Nal]

Nice, fresh, crispy, and refreshing. If you havent discovered it yet - give Malden Sea Salt a try for your seasoning - its a revelation.

I've been using smoked chipotle sea salt recently. Give it a try. So so good.

[the_hedge]

Anyone one got a good easy to make vegetarian curry recipe?

I've tried a few but can't seem to get enough flavour into them. It's probably my poor cooking skills rather than the recipe.