The **Now Eating** Thread

[Raymond Lin]

Sod it, think i'll go to Bologna tomorrow and have ragu !

 

[Cosimo]

A bacon roll.

 

[Guerrilla]

(goat) butter and marmite on crumpets... Delicious.

 

[Craig1981]

Took my mum for lunch at our regular haunt, the Waterside. Lovely as always.

We split a house baked bread to get us started while waiting for our starters. So lovely! Served still warm, divided into 3 different breads in one loaf. Served with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic. Heaven!

Starter was me was one of todays specials, black and white pudding croquettes with a scallion and bacon sauce. Had taken a few bites before remembering to take a picture. Not bad, but I dont think I would get it again.

And for my main course another of the days specials, a cajun style chicken breast burger, topped with pulled pork and provalone cheese. Served with fries and tempura coated onion rings. LOVED this! The pulled pork on top of the chicken was a great combo. Had to eat it with a knife and fork though. Much too messy to try and eat like a normal burger.

After that was way too stuffed for any pudding.

I did manage to force down an Appletini cocktail though. A delicious palate cleanser. A little tart, but in a good way

 

[Raymond Lin]

Eating a 6 course tasting menu, only 1 course in but what is surprising is this red wine, it's really good! And I normally don't like red wine.

 

[Craig1981]

Please take lots of pictures Ray <3

 

[Raymond Lin]

I'm struggling tbh, these are not your dinky portions, it is bigger than I thought for a tasting menu !

 

[Craig1981]

I can imagine. I was stuffed enough after 2 courses today

 

[FrenchTart]

Home made stuffed-crust pizza with home-cured duck prosciutto, mozzarella, chilli and garlic. Nom nom

 

[Maccapacca]

Bitza stew

Sirloin
Rib eye
Sausage
Carrots
Turnip
Potatoes
Cabbage
Onion
Celery

Joys of a riverford veg box

 

[Jic89]

Home made stuffed-crust pizza with home-cured duck prosciutto, mozzarella, chilli and garlic. Nom nom

Open a pizza shop, please. That looks amazing.

 

[FrenchTart]

Thanks It was pretty damn good.

 

[Maccapacca]

Double bacon double egg in a baguette

Hmmm bacon

 

[MisChief]

Ham and cheese toastie with broccoli soup.

 

[randomshenans]

Big tasty. I felt like crap food and then regretted it right after.

 

[MrMarvelous]

Had this yesterday.

Spoiler

 

[Maccapacca]

Steers burger and chips

 

[philip2009]

Home made stuffed-crust pizza with home-cured duck prosciutto, mozzarella, chilli and garlic. Nom nom

What recipe/product do you recommend for the best pizza dough?

 

[MisChief]

Had this yesterday.

Spoiler

Why do you keep posting the same picture over and over again?

 

[FrenchTart]

What recipe/product do you recommend for the best pizza dough?

I use Sainsburys 00 grade pasta flour, dried yeast, plenty of salt, pinch of sugar, splash of olive oil and lukewarm water. Mix together completely, knead a little and then roll it out. For the amounts of flour vs water just go with whatever you have in your standard bread recipes (I would tell you the amounts but I tend to do it by the feel of the dough).

Make sure your ingredients are all as dry as possible - fresh mozzarella is really bad for leaking water everywhere when heated, as are mushrooms and onions. I tend to use paper towels to dry out the mozzarella and I'll pre-cook most vegetables.

Aside from that I use the cast iron pan and grill method. Place your pizza dough on a cast iron pan, apply toppings, heat up the pan then stick the whole thing under a pre-heated grill. After it is nicely browned on the top you can put it over the hob for a bit longer if you want a super charred/crispy base.