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nmurrells · 3 Sep 2020 at 17:13

Raymond Lin said:
Open wide.

What cheese slice is that and what bun ? where do you get them ?

Raymond Lin · 3 Sep 2020 at 18:25

nmurrells said:
What cheese slice is that and what bun ? where do you get them ?

Sainsbury’s, their own brand of brioche bun, it’s a blue packaging about £1.09 for 4 and their own American sliced cheese (cheapest). I saw a video by some American burger guru one time who said whilst nice cheese is good, but the nasty American cheese melts the best on a burger.

Throrik · 3 Sep 2020 at 21:59

Work treated me to a Hawksmoor on them, and I literally never turn down free Steak. A bone in Prime Rib and a Porterhouse, with triple cooked chips and bone marrow gravy.

MrMarvelous · 4 Sep 2020 at 02:15

krooton said:
Could you perhaps elaborate what exactly makes their meat low quality?

Fine, it isn't grass-fed/wagyu type stuff, but what makes it lower quality as opposed to say average quality?

Raymond Lin said:
For me, it's on the dry side.

What Ray-Dawg said. Buy a cheapo hamburger and then you'll see how dry and relatively flavourless it is.

neoboy · 4 Sep 2020 at 22:26

Raymond Lin said:
Sainsbury’s, their own brand of brioche bun, it’s a blue packaging about £1.09 for 4 and their own American sliced cheese (cheapest). I saw a video by some American burger guru one time who said whilst nice cheese is good, but the nasty American cheese melts the best on a burger.

Yeah it's basically the addition of sodium citrate, makes the proteins in cheese more soluble.

You can buy food grade type on Amazon and comes in handy if you're making your own mac and cheese or nacho cheese, helps it emulsify evenly and not curdle.

Scam · 5 Sep 2020 at 13:39

Raymond Lin said:
Sainsbury’s, their own brand of brioche bun, it’s a blue packaging about £1.09 for 4 and their own American sliced cheese (cheapest). I saw a video by some American burger guru one time who said whilst nice cheese is good, but the nasty American cheese melts the best on a burger.

I think we made the same burgers

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/03/ultra-smashed-cheeseburger-recipe-food-lab.html I can't find the main article but he basically says there's no substitute for cheap American cheese slices. He's right. We did one batch with slices and it was awesome, then tried some with red leicester and it just wasn't as good. Those simple smashburgers are so good even my girlfriend has eaten them 3 times now, and she doesn't usually like burgers and is normally that embarrassing person at a burger restaurant asking for no bread

Throrik said:
Work treated me to a Hawksmoor on them

Nice! Aer they trying to bribe you into going back to the office or something?

Throrik · 5 Sep 2020 at 13:53

Scam said:
Nice! Aer they trying to bribe you into going back to the office or something?

Trying to bribe me into not leaving more like it, I've done a lot of extra hours (all compensated) and pulled them out of the weeds a lot lately, but all stuff that could be avoided with proper process/management of the situation that has caused a lot of people to up and leave/quit. Told them I won't be returning to the office full time already.

Raymond Lin · 5 Sep 2020 at 20:02

Scam said:
I think we made the same burgers https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/03/ultra-smashed-cheeseburger-recipe-food-lab.html I can't find the main article but he basically says there's no substitute for cheap American cheese slices. He's right. We did one batch with slices and it was awesome, then tried some with red leicester and it just wasn't as good. Those simple smashburgers are so good even my girlfriend has eaten them 3 times now, and she doesn't usually like burgers and is normally that embarrassing person at a burger restaurant asking for no bread

Nice! Aer they trying to bribe you into going back to the office or something?

Smashed burgers is my favourite. The slightly burnt outside, the really soft bread and simple cheese with bit of ketchup and perhaps either some raw onions or pickle gherkin to add some crunch and acid. It’s like a posh version of the Maccy D’s Cheeseburger on steroids x 100.

Scam · 6 Sep 2020 at 12:25

Throrik said:
Told them I won't be returning to the office full time already.

Good on ya, maybe you'll get some more steaks out of it

Raymond Lin said:
Smashed burgers is my favourite. The slightly burnt outside, the really soft bread and simple cheese with bit of ketchup and perhaps either some raw onions or pickle gherkin to add some crunch and acid. It’s like a posh version of the Maccy D’s Cheeseburger on steroids x 100.

Yup. My go-to is fried shallots, sliced gherkins, burger sauce on one side and mustard on the other. Heaven.

Raymond Lin · 6 Sep 2020 at 15:23

Scam said:
Yup. My go-to is fried shallots, sliced gherkins, burger sauce on one side and mustard on the other. Heaven.

This has turned into a weekend regular thing...

jpaul · 8 Sep 2020 at 09:56

last night pudding - butternut~~pumpkin~~ pie
rum/cloves/maple/evap/2eggs

depth of field challenged ?

Craig1981 · 8 Sep 2020 at 23:53

With only 3 days left on the Chippie 2.0 theme at Six By Nico, I finally managed to get a table booked. This was on Friday. Was my first trip to Glasgow since March. Really enjoyed the meal. And thanks to the £50 voucher my dad got me for Christmas, the meal, plus snack course, bottle of still water, aperitif and glass of dessert wine only cost me £3

Also, Scran have started doing a sit in service again, but only at the weekend for now and no walk in's. I couldn't get a table booked for this weekend, but I got one booked for next Saturday. Can't wait!!!

Ahleckz · 9 Sep 2020 at 12:29

Craig1981 said:
With only 3 days left on the Chippie 2.0 theme at Six By Nico, I finally managed to get a table booked. This was on Friday. Was my first trip to Glasgow since March. Really enjoyed the meal. And thanks to the £50 voucher my dad got me for Christmas, the meal, plus snack course, bottle of still water, aperitif and glass of dessert wine only cost me £3

Also, Scran have started doing a sit in service again, but only at the weekend for now and no walk in's. I couldn't get a table booked for this weekend, but I got one booked for next Saturday. Can't wait!!!

I went to the Chippie a few weeks back, really good as you said! I didn't get the snacks, looks as though I missed out.

My reason for replying is, Nico is opening a new place in Dennistoun opposite Tapa. It's very low key, but the licensing application stuck up on the lamppost outside has his name on it. Apparently it's going to be called 'Grub'. Keep an eye on it!

I've still never been to Scran despite being 5 minutes from there... I must take a walk up!

UberTiger · 9 Sep 2020 at 13:06

Home cooked Gourmet Burger Kitchen burger, with home grown tomato, red onion, cheddar cheeselettuce and mayo

MrMarvelous · 9 Sep 2020 at 13:55

@Craig1981 Is the first dish on the left served on rocks?!

In the meantime, i've had a pizza from Dr. Oetker.

Craig1981 · 9 Sep 2020 at 14:13

Yup. On rocks. A slightly silly plating choice in my opinion, but the cannelloni were really tasty snacks. And the shellfish butter was delicious on the sourdough bread

Ahleckz said:
I've still never been to Scran despite being 5 minutes from there... I must take a walk up!

You seriously must! I wish I lived that close, I would be there all the freaking time! Even their takeaway menu is worth a look.

MrMarvelous · 11 Sep 2020 at 01:35

Had the worlds biggest custard cream at Newstead Abbey earlier today. Was absolutely god awful.

Merlin5 · 11 Sep 2020 at 15:29

Had lasagne at a cafe today.

Now at home eating chocolate and vanilla ice cream with brownies and choc chip cookie dough. Part of my five a day.

SideWinder · 11 Sep 2020 at 16:44

@Merlin5 How did the lasagne taste? Looks a bit...flat?

m@rty · 11 Sep 2020 at 17:16

I bet that's a normal size custard cream and you have Trump size hands!

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