Now that we're into a couple weeks of Corvfefe what have you been creating in the kitchen?

MonkeyZero said:
I have been looking for some chick pea recipes that aren't Chana Masala or a basic curry. Maybe something Israeli or Turkish? The hunt continues.
What's the difference between a chick pea and a garbanzo bean? I wouldn't pay to have a garbanzo bean on me. :rofl:
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Morrocan?

I'll need to drive a few miles to get an ethnic shop but I quite fancy trying some of the African ideas from Salt, Acid, Fat Heat
 
jbj said:
Morrocan?

I'll need to drive a few miles to get an ethnic shop but I quite fancy trying some of the African ideas from Salt, Acid, Fat Heat
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Funny you mention it because I was literally just looking at a Morrocan turkey and chickpea stew recipe that I'm trying tonight.
 
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I made pickles and started a blueberry mead that should be ready for Thanksgiving.
I made focaccia too but it wasn't quite right.
 
I really need to do that fish stew again.

Made tacos for the first time ever. Pulled pork carnitas, fixings and homemade salsa.

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Carnitas in hard shells is up there with corn on pizza for UKisms in food. Can you get soft corn tortillas out there?
 
jbj said:
Yeah they're more widely available than the hard shells but I wanted to give them a try.
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I like the crunchy shells, but they're super Americanized. They don't quite "go with" al pastor. Get some ground beef, a taco seasoning packet, shredded cheese and iceberg lettuce with your crunchy shells and you've got classic "Midwestern Mexican". Serve it on a Tuesday with over sweet margaritas and your US passport should arrive in 6-8 weeks.
 
Chicken Man said:
I like the crunchy shells, but they're super Americanized. They don't quite "go with" al pastor. Get some ground beef, a taco seasoning packet, shredded cheese and iceberg lettuce with your crunchy shells and you've got classic "Midwestern Mexican". Serve it on a Tuesday with over sweet margaritas and your US passport should arrive in 6-8 weeks.
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I wasn't a huge fan tbh. We had the, on Wednesday and they were hard but chewy, I had a look at the packet and it suggested microwaving them for a bit so I did that last night whilst Mrs JBJ was out. Much improved but still kind of weird, tortillas or rice would have been much better. I know for next time.

Which reminds me, I may still have a tiny bit of leftovers in the pot!
 
jbj said:
I wasn't a huge fan tbh. We had the, on Wednesday and they were hard but chewy, I had a look at the packet and it suggested microwaving them for a bit so I did that last night whilst Mrs JBJ was out. Much improved but still kind of weird, tortillas or rice would have been much better. I know for next time.

Which reminds me, I may still have a tiny bit of leftovers in the pot!
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I toast them for a bit. I've also deep fried corn tortillas into crunchy shells, which is a bit of a bother but mucho delicious.
 
Lerxst said:
Watch the Mexican Week episode of the Great Brit Bake Off and all your questions will be answered
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I've seen the avocado peeling gif, that's enough. But I'm not giving jbj the "lol Brit food" thing. I know he takes food seriously, and I have no idea what's available over there, so I was curious about the choice.
 
Chicken Man said:
I've seen the avocado peeling gif, that's enough. But I'm not giving jbj the "lol Brit food" thing. I know he takes food seriously, and I have no idea what's available over there, so I was curious about the choice.
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Its not an lol British food thing as much as just a demonstration of a general lack of awareness of legit Mexican cuisine. The cultural insensitivities of the episode are probably another level of that too.
 
Lerxst said:
Its not an lol British food thing as much as just a demonstration of a general lack of awareness of legit Mexican cuisine. The cultural insensitivities of the episode are probably another level of that too.
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I'm guilty of making fun of British food in general, and their approach to Mexican food specifically, so I just wanted to clarify that I wasn't taking pot shots in this instance.
 
Chicken Man said:
I'm guilty of making fun of British food in general, and their approach to Mexican food specifically, so I just wanted to clarify that I wasn't taking pot shots in this instance.
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It's not surprising that the average UKer would not be very familiar with Latin American cuisine. If you think look at how authentic cuisines and ingredients spread, it's usually related to proximity to or immigration from the country of origin. edit: some times occupation spreads cuisine and ingredients too. The UKs Latin American population is very low.
 
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First soup of the winter. Lentil. It needs a little something to take it over the edge (I added some lime juice for acid and Worcester for umami but it's not quite spot on) but it's very good.

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Turns out all my soup needed was a day for everything to meld together, just having some for lunch and it's absolutely delicious :grin:
 
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