The BritMovie Forum Cookery Book

[Dame Starry]

Due to an earlier discussion elsewhere, I thought it might be a good idea to start a cookery/recipe thread.

Most of us have a ‘signature dish’ that we can cook with our eyes shut – so would you like to share your recipe with the rest of the forum?
Or maybe you’ve got a cookery problem or question that somebody else on here can solve or answer for you?

Don't worry if it's just a simple idea or a quick recipe - if it's tasty, no doubt somebody will be grateful for it!
Any ideas to use up leftovers.
Vegetarian dishes.
Special diets etc.

And, if you have one, don’t forget to post a picture of your dish either!

DS x.

[batman]

Tagliatelle a la Bat

large portion of fresh spinach/egg tagiatelle
3 eggs
2 glasses of white wine
6 slices of chopped coppa (Italian smoked ham)
1 chopped onion
4 chopped large flat mushrooms
half a pint of cream
2 chopped cloves of garlic
salt
pepper
parmesan

fry the coppa, onion, mushrooms and garlic
heat the fresh pasta in boiling water for a few minutes
break the eggs into a bowl of fresh cream and mix
add the pasta to the frying pan and mix
add the cream and egg and mix
add the white wine and mix
add salt and pepper
this has to be done quickly so that the egg/cream mix doesn't scramble
serve on a plate and finish off with the parmesan

[DB7]

Originally Posted by Dame Starry that we can cook with our eyes shut – so would you like to share your recipe with the rest of the forum?

[Dame Starry]

....and what is wrong with that?

Try putting a fried or poached egg on top - even better!

DS x.

[batman]

[Dame Starry]

Potato Wedges

Ingredients:

Potatoes
Vegetable Oil

Heat oven to 190°C with a dry roasting dish or baking tray in.

Use smallish potatoes; wash (don't peel) and cut each into 4 lengthways.

Bring to the boil in a pan of lightly-salted water and allow to boil for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and drain.
Shake about to ‘rough up’ the edges a little and then add enough vegetable oil to coat the potato wedges as you turn them over with a spoon.

When the oven reaches temperature put the potatoes, skin side down, onto the tray and then into the oven.

Cook for about 40-45 minutes, turning twice to make sure that they are browned on all three sides.

Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and coarsely-ground black pepper.

Serve with a creamy dip, favourite ketchup or curry sauce while you watch the footie.

(I haven't got a photo of these yet - but I'll post one later!)

DS x.

[Dame Starry]

A Simple Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:

1 x Tin Chopped Tomatoes (400g)
2 x Garlic Cloves
1 x Tablespoon Caster Sugar
1 x Tablespoon Olive Oil
2-3 Teaspoons Dried Basil
2-3 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
Salt & Pepper


With a food processor:

1. Put all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
2. Transfer to saucepan and put on medium heat until the sauce begins to bubble gently. Turn the heat down and simmer gently for 40 – 60 minutes until it has reduced and thickened.


Without a food processor:

1. Put tomatoes, oil, sugar, salt, pepper and herbs into a saucepan. Press or finely chop the garlic and add to saucepan.
2. Put on medium heat until the sauce begins to bubble gently. Turn the heat down and simmer for 40 – 60 minutes until it has thickened.
3. This will be a chunkier sauce than the processed one.

Add chopped, cooked chicken to this sauce and make sure that it is heated through thoroughly again before adding to pasta.
Grate cheese over the top and serve with a side salad and a bottle of wine.

As a main course, this will probably serve 2-3.

* If you reduce this sauce more to make it thicker, it makes a good tomato sauce for pizzas.

** Can be made in advance and frozen.

*** For a main course, allow 75g-100g dry pasta per person.

[samkydd]

Originally Posted by Dame Starry Due to an earlier discussion elsewhere, I thought it might be a good idea to start a cookery/recipe thread. Most of us have a ‘signature dish’ that we can cook with our eyes shut – so would you like to share your recipe with the rest of the forum? Or maybe you’ve got a cookery problem or question that somebody else on here can solve or answer for you? Don't worry if it's just a simple idea or a quick recipe - if it's tasty, no doubt somebody will be grateful for it! Any ideas to use up leftovers. Vegetarian dishes. Special diets etc. And, if you have one, don’t forget to post a picture of your dish either! DS x.

My favourite dish for relaxing and watching a good old black and white British film is fish finger sandwiches on crusty brown bread and a glass of ice cold Vimto (did you hear about the dyslexic rock star who choked on his own vimto?).

For a mass gathering at home to watch Spinal Tap or something you can't beat a mixed bag Indian takeway!

[ShirlGirl]

BEST CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE EVER

Ingredients:

1 or 2 quarts Rum 1 Tbsp Soda
1 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Cocoa
1 Tbsp Sugar Lemon Juice
2 Large Eggs Brown Sugar
1 Cup Dried Fruit Nuts
Baking Powder

Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. Good, isn't it? Now go
ahead. Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc. Check the rum again.
It must be just right. To be sure rum is of the highest quality, pour 1
level cup of rum into a glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat. With
electric mixer, beat 1 cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. And 1 seaspoon
of thugar and beat again. Meanwhile, make sure that the rum is of the finest
quality. Try another cup. Open second quart if necessary. Add 2 large legs, 1
cups fried druit and beat till high. If druit gets struck in the beaters
just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the rum again to check for
tonscisticicity. Next sift 3 cups of pepper or salt (it doesn't matter)
sampertherumagain. Sift 1/2 pint of lemon juith. Fold in chopped butter and
strained nuts add 1 babblespoon of brown thugar or whatever color you
find. Wix mel. Greast over the turn cake pan to 350 gradees. Now pour the whole mess in the boven and cake. Check the rum again and bo to ged.

[Fellwanderer]

I don't think I'd better mention my favourite dish

[Dame Starry]

Originally Posted by ShirlGirl BEST CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE EVER

This needs to be directed to the "Laughs" thread - where it will be a duplicate.

[SirOllyBolly]

Oliver Reed's recipe for Curried Chicken Knockers

with "Prawns Mergertated in Sherry" starter.

[Dame Starry]

Originally Posted by Fellwanderer I don't think I'd better mention my favourite dish

If it isn't entirely edible, it doesn't qualify, Fell - I'm terribly sorry!

[Fellwanderer]

Originally Posted by Dame Starry If it isn't entirely edible, it doesn't qualify, Fell - I'm terribly sorry!

It's certainly very tasty!

[penfold]

Best Bread Sauce Ever.....

and it's quick too. You need.....

One farl (Quarter loaf) of Soda Bread
One medium white onion
One pint milk (Full cream is best, semi- if you worry about that sort of thing....I don't, and it shows....)

In a food processor......in this order..... chop the whole onion; then the dry bread with the onion (the bread absorbs any onion liquid/fumes/flavour this way). Empty into a large saucepan, add the milk, simmer lightly until warmed through and the bread has absorbed the milk and the sauce acquired a loose porridgey consistency.
Season to taste, but it may not need it...the sauce has a lovely nutty bready flavour...way better than packet or bought.