Show Off Your Dish (Picture Thread) (Rules added)

[Haircut]

Just made a family size pork pie to take back to my parents at Christmas.
Did it in a 2lb loaf tin, as it's a good shape to cut into slices.

Only crappy phone pictures I'm afraid.

The filling. Made from chopped pork shoulder with nutmeg, sage, salt, pepper and grated apple.

All covered up and egg washed.

It's just gone in the oven now, will get another picture once it's cooked.
At that point I'll add the jelly through the hole in the centre and leave to cool. Once cooled it will go in the freezer until I head back to my parents just before Christmas.
The cooked pie keeps very well in the freezer - I've made several small pork pies before and frozen the ones I don't want immediately.

 

[Glaucus]

Roast chicken, potato and parsnip rosti, quick onion & pepper chutney

 

[Jonnybmac]

my shoulder of lamb stuffed with a full garlic, thyme, rosemary and half tomatoes, half onions, copped leak, celery and carrots and a full bottle of red wine

 

[Muban]

Pork belly..... mmmm crackling

 

[glitch]

Just made a family size pork pie to take back to my parents at Christmas.

That looks absolutely stunning. Are you using hot water crust or something else?

And would there be any chance of seeing a shot when it's been baked and you're about to pour the jelly in? And perhaps a shot of the first slice?

 

[Haircut]

That looks absolutely stunning. Are you using hot water crust or something else?

And would there be any chance of seeing a shot when it's been baked and you're about to pour the jelly in? And perhaps a shot of the first slice?

Yeah, it's a hot water crust pastry made with a mixture of lard and butter.
Unfortunately it's now all cooked and in the freezer and I never got round to taking a picture after it was cooked.
To be honest it didn't turn out as well as I hoped. I've previously done chicken and ham pies, with a mixture of diced chicken thigh and chopped gammon in them. The pork had a lot more liquid come out and the pastry that was in the tin ended up a little soft.

Will try and remember to get some proper pictures next time I make a chicken and ham one again though.

 

[glitch]

Oh, that was a bit of a bugger then. Any idea why the pork released so much moisture?

 

[Scam]

Twice cooked pork belly with cabbage and pancetta and mash:

As per this recipe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/perfect_roast_pork_belly_18860

Note, if you attempt this do not put the pork into a screaming hot pan -- you will have to run for cover! Oops

 

[OCdude]

Not a dish exactly

Simple Clementine cake (recipe here)

 

[cheets64]

Cooked a Chicken Bhuna and got some poppadoms £1 for 10 in Asda and Naan bread, cooked it before and left it to work its magic, tastes great.

 

[gavsta1981]

steak casseroll

 

[OCdude]

Couldn't wait 'til dinner to try some of my roast beef

 

[shootersam]

Why did I go on this thread. I'm so hungry!

 

[nydryl]

Chicken in a slightly spiced tomato sauce with mature blue stilton. Nice easy tea.

 

[OCdude]

Simple assembly-job dinner tonight!

Gammon steak, celeriac pureé, carrots, potato wedges and the world's smallest sprouts

 

[Raikiri]

I had a go at tarte tatin for dessert today, was lovely but I think I'll use more apples next time.

 

[Rotty]

Cooked dinner last night, tasted great but still struggling with presentation

Starter, Sea Bass ( wanted Red Mullet but couldnt get any ) on a tomato and herb salad with crispy breadcrumbs (in lemon,thyme and chilli)

Main was herb crusted rack of lamb with Gratin Dauphinois and asparagus

Dessert, chocolate (and brandy) pots with orange and polenta biscuits

 

[nydryl]

Looks very tasty Rotty, but I have to ask, did you really cook one single cherry tomato for the main!?

 

[Rotty]

Looks very tasty Rotty, but I have to ask, did you really cook one single cherry tomato for the main!?

1 on each plate, just a bit of colour

 

[Andr3w]

We need an OCUK come dine with me