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

[CrixxzeH]

Its to let the steam escape so the pastry doesnt go soggy underneath

instead of cutting little slits in the top of the pastry

ahhh, i diden't knoe that. what a clever idea.
after gliding over all them pictures im hungryyy!

 

[Disco Boy]

Yum yum, got a recipe Disco_Boy?

I used this recipe:
http://www.citrusandcandy.com/2009/07/croquembouche.html

If I were to do it again (let's face it I probably will, it got demolished in less than 20 minutes) I would make a couple of changes:
make more (double or a little less than) crème patissiere because we had loads of buns left over
not even bother attempting her caramel recipe, it was terrible and got thrown away. In the end we just melted sugar on its own (sadly this meant that it wasn't very easy to spin). Sugar work is high on my list of things to learn for the future.

Remember that things need to cool, we did the pastry the night before and did the crème patissiere a couple of hours before assembly.

It did take quite a lot of time overall, but was well worth it

 

[Glaucus]

Did you see that on Reymounds kitchen secrets, since I've seen that, I've wanted to make one looks great disco boy

 

[Disco Boy]

Did you see that on Reymounds kitchen secrets, since I've seen that, I've wanted to make one looks great disco boy

It was featured on Masterchef recently, the contestants got a lesson from Michel Roux in making them. That's what inspired me, and it was as tasty as it looked!

 

[Glaucus]

Saw that as well, find a clip of the kitchen secrets one it looked amazing and much better than Rouxs had a base and everything.

 

[Disco Boy]

Have just watched the RB episode. His was pretty cool! Not sure about the very top, but that aside it looks incredible.

 

[Disco Boy]

Today's dessert (made by mu mum, not me) was mixed fruit baked Alaska. It followed a nice Thai red curry. Pictures were a bit of an afterthought so there are only some of dessert:

It was too big for three of us so the remainder has gone to the neighbours!

 

[Raikiri]

Blueberry Cookie Monster Muffin I'll get a better pic later though.

 

[ingouk]

steak with a redwine sauce and dauphinoise potatoes as a side dish.

 

[Jonny69]

First attempt at home cured ham:

It's not pink because I didn't use any saltpetre, but it smells like ham, tastes like ham and texture like ham. Will post more when I've perfected it

Got some last minute bread rising for ham and mustard sarnies tomorrow.

 

[Raikiri]

Tomatoe and Basil soup, so easy and tastes awesome.

 

[Azza]

Chicken wrap. Pepper and cayenne pepper powder on the chicken. Yum yum.

 

[nydryl]

Tuna, pesto and feta baguette.

 

[Disco Boy]

First attempt at home cured ham:

http://www.jonny69.co.uk/uploads/cooking/ham/IMG_6838.JPG

It's not pink because I didn't use any saltpetre, but it smells like ham, tastes like ham and texture like ham. Will post more when I've perfected it

Got some last minute bread rising for ham and mustard sarnies tomorrow.

How long do we have to wait before we get a recipe? This is something I'd fancy having a go at myself.

Blueberry Cookie Monster Muffin I'll get a better pic later though.

http://i.imgur.com/gIWzO.png

Cute where are these other photos?



Also, am I alone in finding (green) pesto revolting? I like the component parts, but pesto just makes me feel sick.

 

[Raikiri]

Cute where are these other photos?

Oops I had completely forgot:






The eyes started melting it's so hot, had to go in the fridge

 

[alexakasloth]

Haha that is awesome

 

[Jegethy]

Today's dessert (made by mu mum, not me) was mixed fruit baked Alaska. It followed a nice Thai red curry. Pictures were a bit of an afterthought so there are only some of dessert:

It was too big for three of us so the remainder has gone to the neighbours!

That looks delicious

 

[skippy2421]

I'll leave these in here and one day I will eventually update my thread (using the proper names for the dishes of course).

Chicken pesto thingamabob

Some pudding thingy

Crispy Chinese beef stuff with some stir fry bits and pieces

So many more to put up but I just don't have time. Must revise!

 

[Makunouchi]

If there's one thing I've learned from this thread is that most people seem to find it normal to eat a plate completely filled from edge to edge and piled high with food, as a normal meal. No wonder the worlds getting fatter.
Looking at how much food you're all eating is putting me off mine!

 

[ingouk]

lunch today:

spagetti with "sort of" bolognese sauce. added some different herbs and a splash of red wine.