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]

name='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]

name='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]

name='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]

name='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]

name='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.

[jaycad]

ingredients:



short walk (5-10mins)

pizzaria

small queue

speech

£5

wait

2nd short walk (5-10 mins)





method:



take the short walk from your home until you arrive at the pizzaria,form a small

queue (preferably at the back to save argument),when at the front of queue

using the speech place your order,pay the £5,wait, collect your pizza, then use

the 2nd walk (making sure it is in the opposite direction-i can't stress that

enough) and bob's yer uncle!

[Carmel]

Toast with a banana on top love it.

[batman]

name='Carmel']Toast with a banana on top love it.

What are your views on the bacon and banana waffle concoction the Dame posted in Name That Film?

[Dame Starry]

name='batman']What are your views on the bacon and banana waffle concoction the Dame posted in Name That Film?

....speaking of which:



Breakfast/Brunch Waffles

You’ll need a waffle iron for this recipe – it’s really good fun, but it does take a bit of practice!



Waffle Batter



275g Plain Flour

4 Teaspoons Baking Powder

Large Pinch Salt

1 Tablespoon Caster Sugar

85g Unsalted Butter, melted

2 Large Eggs, beaten

275 ml Water



Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together into a bowl and make a well in the centre.

Add the beaten eggs and melted butter and stir, gradually drawing in the flour. Whisk in the water GRADUALLY, until it is the consistency of double cream; you may not need all of the water.



Cook your waffles according to your waffle iron instructions. Keep them warm in the oven on a low heat.

The amount of waffles you make will depend on your waffle iron.



OR, OF COURSE, YOU CAN ALWAYS CHEAT AND BUY SOME FROM THE SUPERMARKET!!



To serve:



Grill, or fry streaky bacon rashers.



Heat a grill to fairly high.

Slice bananas in half lengthways and dredge them thickly with icing sugar, browning them under the grill until the sugar has caramelised.



Lay 2-3 rashers of bacon on the waffles, lay 2 banana slices on top and drizzle with maple syrup – add crème fraiche if you want to. Or double cream, whipped.....

DS x.

[batman]

Bacon wth double cream .... it gets worse!