Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

Swan_2

spendaholic wrote: »

Ah yes, I was thinking apple spice ...

So what's allspice?

Allspice

I mostly use it in Bigos, a Polish saurkraut based dish, & butternut squash pilaf

mouseymousey99

I think it looks like a nutmeg in its natural state is that right??

Swan_2

mouseymousey99 wrote: »

I think it looks like a nutmeg in its natural state is that right??

it does look a bit like it, but it's much smaller, about the size of a pea or petit-pois

pancakequeen

Has any one made the bakewell in a bag?

I am about to make it and looking at the instructions I just need a bit of advice. It says to bake for 25-30 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6, or until the tart filling is firm and pale golden-brown and the pastry is crisp and golden-brown. Then it says when the Bakewell tart is cooked, reduce the oven temperature to 160C/310F/Gas 3 and continue to cook the Bakewell tart with the oven door open. It doesn't say for how long! It then goes on to say once it is cooked take it out of the oven and leave to cool.

I have orderd the book but it hasn't arrived yet I got the recipe off the BBC website.

Thanks
Anne

thriftlady_2

pancakequeen wrote: »

Has any one made the bakewell in a bag?

I am about to make it and looking at the instructions I just need a bit of advice. It says to bake for 25-30 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6, or until the tart filling is firm and pale golden-brown and the pastry is crisp and golden-brown. Then it says when the Bakewell tart is cooked, reduce the oven temperature to 160C/310F/Gas 3 and continue to cook the Bakewell tart with the oven door open. It doesn't say for how long! It then goes on to say once it is cooked take it out of the oven and leave to cool.

I have orderd the book but it hasn't arrived yet I got the recipe off the BBC website.

Thanks
Anne

My copy of the book has just arrived:D I'm reading the Bakewell recipe now and it says 'bake in the oven for around 25 minutes. Turn the oven down to 160c/140c fan/gas mark 3, open the oven door and flap it a few times to cool it down. Cook for 10 minutes more until it looks
luscious -it also suits a dousing of icing sugar once it's cooled down.'

Hope that is clearer Anne.

I must say that although I already practise what the book preaches I think the book looks like a fab addition to my collection. Each recipe has a colour picture.

Contents

Bedrocks
Lunch
Midweek Suppers
Something out of Nothing
Home-made Takeaways
Gastropubonomy
Friends for Supper
Puds and Treats

The recipes are interspersed with advice on
Waste and the Issue of Offness
Meal Planning
A Sample Meal Planner
Storage
Storecupboard
Equipment
Trolley Bashing -what convenience foods are to be avoided and what are OK

My first project from the book will be this veggie meal Onion Bhajis, Tarka Dhal and Almond Rice which can be made from a well-stocked storecupboard.

I'm glad I bought it;)

pancakequeen

Many thanks Thriftlady, it is in the oven as I type.

hotcookie101

thriftlady wrote: »

I'm glad I bought it;)

Oops! I'm going to have to buy it now-I love cook books, read them like novels-and I have seen in previous threads that you feel the same so thats a recommendation indeed. :beer:
Off to amazon now (curses to sites that save card details making purchasing SO easy and not feeling like you hand over any cash )

Oh actually, have to go into town so may browse it in the shops and see if can resist actually handing over the cash to have it in my hands straight away!! even though it will be more expensive!! :eek::eek:

raphanius

i've ordered the book from amazon can't wait til it comes now i've seen the contents thriftlady lol

pancakequeen

Really easy to make and tastes lovely would make again.

Thriftlady - can't wait for the book now. I too have a weakness when it comes to cookery books. Thanks again for your help.

Anne

ALIBOBSY

My mum used to make bakewell without the almond somehow as we all had asthma and allergies so were told to avoid all nuts just in case. I think she just did a plain sponge mix, but don't know if that would rise up too much?
Any ideas?

ali x