***Food TV THREAD***

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Dont forget this starts tonight.
Its meant to be far more doable at home than his in search of perfection series

Upcoming episodes

COOKERY: How to Cook Like Heston
is showing on Channel 4 at 20:00, 25 January 2012
In this edition Heston challenges the way we cook chicken; the most popular meat in the world, but an old bird he believes is in need of a makeover. First up he attempts to revolutionise the way we roast a chicken by sharing his low and slow cooking technique. Then he gets to grips with the chicken's many delicious parts via an autopsy. At his village hall, Heston challenges the local hockey team to a blind stock tasting match before introducing his own super flavour-boosting stock - the secret of which is a sprinkling of milk powder to increase the levels of protein and sugar. Heston also reveals his guarded recipe for his dreamy chicken and ham pie, and demonstrates a shortcut for preparing a Michelin-star worthy chicken consomm?. For a final bit of theatre, Heston teaches viewers how they can use hot water, dry ice and essential lemon oils to flood our kitchens with chicken enhancing aromas.

COOKERY: The Fabulous Baker Brothers
is showing on Channel 4 at 20:30, 25 January 2012
Brothers Tom and Henry take viewers into the heat of the artisan kitchen and unlock the trade secrets of baking, taking viewers through their delicious recipes. This edition focuses on food that takes a long time to prepare. But don't let that put you off - the results are totally worth the wait. Tom and Henry make slow-cooked pulled pork served stuffed into homemade pitta bread, and Tom makes a sourdough loaf using the family's 56-year-old sourdough culture and tells viewers how to make their very own. There's also a traditional steamed pudding soaked in flaming booze and covered with a toffee sauce - a vintage classic. Henry's creeping into the lead in the weekly pie battle as the Pie Wars score board stands at 2 - 1. This week's judges are seven triathletes who are looking for a hearty pie to fuel them for their lengthy training. Tom and Henry make big, savoury pies for the endurance athletes to test run. But which brother will emerge victorious and which will flop?

Previous Episodes

COOKERY: How to Cook Like Heston
is showing on Channel 4 at 20:00, 18 January 2012
Culinary wizard Heston Blumenthal reveals how to perform magic in the kitchen by dispelling many culinary myths to revolutionise the way the nation cooks. This week, Heston challenges the way we cook chocolate. The secret to success with cooking this luxurious ingredient is gentle seduction - using indirect heat and keeping away from moisture. With these simple rules, Heston lifts the lid on his magical, popping candy, passion fruit gateaux with an exploding base, an amazing flowerpot tiramisu with edible chocolate soil, and he even manages to transform this sweet tooth favourite into a surprising savoury main dish..

COOKERY: The Fabulous Baker Brothers
is showing on Channel 4 at 20:30, 18 January 2012
This time the brothers are cooking up the food of love. There's a romantic breakfast in bed with eggs Benedict with homemade hollandaise sauce and spinach muffins. The boys whip up a 'get out of trouble' chocolate cake, and some melt in the middle chocolate pots. They also make a slow cooked cassoulet with duck and sausages, the perfect dish for big family occasions when all loved ones are together. And with the Pie Wars standing at 1-1, there's everything to bake for, as Tom and Henry make sweet pies in an attempt to woo five glamorous hairdressers and secure their votes. But which brother will be crowned winner?

The Hungry Sailors
On: ITV1, ITV1 HD

Date: Monday 16 January 2012*

Duration 60 minutes

Brand new nautical culinary series in which father-and-son team Dick and James Strawbridge sail around Britain's coastline in search of good food and fine local ingredients to cook on-board their pilot cutter Amelie Rose. They begin their voyage in Cornwall then head for Plymouth in Devon, where they make pasties, mill flour, shear sheep and make a sausage-stuffer using a bicycle pump.






Rating: 3 Stars

Travel: Hugh's Three Hungry Boys Episode 1
On: Channel 4, Channel 4 HD

Date: Sunday 15 January 2012*

Duration 60 minutes

In this brand new series, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall challenges three best mates, Tim, Thom and Trevor, to the adventure of a lifetime. The boys have five weeks to travel from River Cottage in Axminster, Devon, to Lands' End in Cornwall, without any money at all. The boys must complete their five-week mission in a three-tonne, 1980s electric milk float with a top speed of 17mph. To survive they must hunt for food for themselves and renewable electricity for their milk float. Get it right, and they could eat like kings as they travel through some of the most beautiful and bountiful places in Britain.



Rating: 4 Stars

Editor's Choice, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 1 of 4

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hughs-three-hungry-boys/4od

Cookery: How to Cook Like Heston Episode 2
On: Channel 4, Channel 4 HD

Date: Wednesday 11 January 2012*

Duration 30 minutes

Culinary wizard Heston Blumenthal reveals how to perform magic in the kitchen by dispelling many culinary myths to revolutionise the way the nation cooks. This week Heston challenges the way we cook eggs - the most versatile ingredient in the kitchen. First up he reveals that the secret to a great boiled egg is simple - don't boil it! Instead, bring it to the boil, take it off the heat and let it stand for six minutes in hot water. After showcasing his special techniques for the perfect poached egg and challenging how his local Holyport Women's Institute scramble, Heston then runs through how to make his signature scotch egg - crunchy on the outside with a runny yolk in the middle. If you have a sweet tooth, there's a master class in how to achieve a perfect lemon custard tart every time without fail - by using a thermometer. And finally, with a bit of Heston magic, the Women's Institute are invited to sample his famous bacon and egg ice cream made with dry ice.



Rating: 4 Stars

Part 2 of 6, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-to-cook-like-heston/4od#3275737

Cookery: The Fabulous Baker Brothers Episode 2
On: Channel 4, Channel 4 HD

Date: Wednesday 11 January 2012*

Duration 30 minutes

Viewers can beat the January gloom by immersing themselves in a delicious world of flour, fire and forearms with new series The Fabulous Baker Brothers. This week the brothers, Tom and Henry, are baking recipes that are fast and furious. There's soda bread and homemade butter, ready to eat within 30 minutes of even thinking of baking, then a race to make the speediest snack: pizza vs toastie - the ultimate bloke's battle. And want a curry in a hurry? Well, Henry's got a blinder, topped off with Tom's super quick chapattis. And in the weekly pie contest the brothers bake for five fearless fire fighters a pie they can eat on the go.



Rating: 4 Stars

Part 2 of 6, High Definition, Subtitles

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-fabulous-baker-brothers/4od#3274924

How to Cook Like Heston(Cookery,2012) Episode1
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 on
Channel 4 from 8:00pm to 8:30pm

Heston Blumenthal takes off his chef whites and steps into a domestic kitchen, on a mission to show viewers how to inject a good dose of Heston-style magic into homemade food. The culinary wizard reveals how to perform magic in our own kitchens by confronting and dispelling old myths to revolutionise the way the nation cooks. After years of passionately seeking culinary perfection, Heston demonstrates not just how to cook, but why certain things do or don't work. Each episode concentrates on one everyday ingredient: eggs, chicken, beef, chocolate, cheese and spuds; and features recipes for big favourites such as roast chicken, the perfect steak, and how to pull off the ultimate chocolate cake.
(Editor's Choice, Subtitles, Part 1 of 6)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-to-cook-like-heston/4od#3275581

Cookery: The Fabulous Baker Brothers Episode 1
On: Channel 4, Channel 4 HD

Tom demonstrates how to make the perfect white loaf, which also makes the perfect chip butty.

The brothers reveal the method behind their epic steak sandwich topped with wild mushrooms and crispy salad.

They also showcase their unique creation - chocolate 'sticky stick' donuts.

And for the weekly pie-making competition, the brothers go head-to-head in a battle to win over this week's judges - a group of hungry farmers. Henry chooses to make a meaty rabbit pie and Tom a hearty ploughman's lunch-inspired pasty. But which brother comes out on top?

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-fabulous-baker-brothers/4od

 

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I want that ox tail pudding now, damn it now.

Has he got a cold? He sounds odd.

 

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Good most of it is in, in search of perfection though.

Love how you get glimpses of his OCDs.

 

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Some useful stuff, but I wish he'd spent some more time on things like salting steak! I guess that could be an entire program though. Good demo about resting meat, was trying to explain this to my impatient parents at the weekend

Yeah, it felt like it should have been an hour long. But then again hes trying to SK Pliny it for the masses. Not sure why though. Most normal people aren't going to stand and flip a steak every 15secs let alone some of the other stuff.

 

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This baker brothers following Heston looks like its got potential as well.

 

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Yeah the brothers where a bit odd.
The food though was very blokey, want to try some of that steak though, what was it called?
They seem to be catering for two very different types of viewers that don't go together.

They seem to be doing rather fast hungover/hunger fest recipes.

 

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Onglet is usually called skirt steak over here. Bit odd they were referring to it as hanger. To be honest I wasn't a fan of either of them.
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Nah, they are different. Appears hanger is diaphragm muscle connected to the plate and skirt is part of the plate.

Edit - maybe I'm wrong.

Wiki doesn't make sense.

 

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Good old Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanger_steak

It contradicts itself.

And other places say things like

The Hanger Steak is one of the Flat Steaks and is a thick strip of meat from the underside of the beef cow. It hangs (hence the name) between the rib and the loin. It is part of the diaphragm and, like a skirt steak is full of flavor but can be tough if not prepared correctly

And

There are three beef steaks that stand out as being unique. While most great steaks come from the loin and the rib, these steaks come from other regions and are not cut from thick roast sections. These three great steaks are the Flank, the Skirt and the Hanger

Of these three steaks the Hanger Steak is probably the least known. In part this is because this steak finds its way into restaurants and butcher's barbecues more than it does the display case. You will probably have to ask for this steak. The hanger steak, also known as the butcher's steak or hanging tenderloin, is a thick, tough, portion of the diaphragm. Of these three steaks this is probably the least desirable. It doesn't tend to have the same flavor as the other two and can be just too tough for even the best marinade to deal with. However, Hanger Steaks have become increasingly popular in many restaurants, particularly French Bistros. This is due to the unique flavor. Prepared right, this is a great steak.

The Skirt Steak is probably the best of the three. The skirt has more fat and there for more flavor and grills up juicier. This steak is of course the original steak of Fajitas and because of that tends to disappear quickly as it gets bought up by restaurants. The skirt steak is however, worth the search. Find a good butcher and he’ll set you up. With skirt steaks you want to remove any traces of the membrane that surrounds it. Once cooked this will be too tough to get through.

Which means its different. We need a butcher on the forums.

 

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Here's a good explanation of them

http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatBeefB&F.html

And why don't more places sell beef short ribs

 

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I know, I can't work out the American brisket and can't find any discription of it.

It's think almost triangular with a good layer of fat on top. Depressing times. I need that cut.

 

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Oh man, just saw the advert for HFW new program, looks awesome.


http://www.TVGuide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=113142698

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys
Season 1 Episode 1 of 4
New series. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall challenges three best friends, Tim, Thom and Trevor, to travel from Axminster, Devon to Land's End, Cornwall in five weeks. With no money and an electrically powered milk-float as their only mode of transport, they must complete the task by living off the land and sea, foraging for food and managing to secure renewable energy for their vehicle. Their journey begins in the hills of Dartmoor

Perhaps this should be turned into general food tv thread.

 

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I've RTMd so hopfully it'll be changed. I'll redo OP with times and info when I get back.

 

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He's on twitter *goes to have a look*

 

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Op updated, I'll even add the 4od links into past episodes.

 

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That's it, I want to do scotch eggs for starter, his ox tail pudding for main and that lemon tart for pud. God do those three dishes look amazing.

 

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NOOO it's all mine, mine I tell you mine.

Whypt the **** isn't this an hour long and go into more detail. Normal people are not going to make his recipes grrr. I know why he's doing it like that but no, just no.

Still see what these gay brothers come up with, I actually liked the look of the dishes and pretty sure I've got some onglet steak on the way.
Omg that intro is gayer than I remember.

 

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I really wish it hadn't been.

It's much easier to keep discussion about a certain show within said show's dedicated topic than to have a myriad of programs being discussed within one larger all-encompassing topic.

If people want to discuss How To Cook like Heston then a single dedicated thread is useful. Mixing that with discussion about other shows is just confusing.

We've got our own food section now; let's make the most of it.

What does community think, separate threads or combined?

IMO, as you can tell, unlike other sun forums, it doesn't move fast enough to warrant separate threads.

 

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Another new series starting on itv http://www.itv.com/food/programmes/hungry-sailors

God he's gone on to do a lot, wasn't his rise to fame from scrap heap challenge.

 

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A good rolling boil, ie lots of constant bubbles, steam doesn't mean boiling. Steam you can get at very low temperatures,

 

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Dissapointed by the lack of foregoing/hunting.