Weezl's phase 1- recipe testing and frugalisation- come one, come all!

weezl74

Allegra wrote: »

Poor Weezl and the poorly PC I think we have plenty to be getting on with, so worry not.

yay!


Pumpkin seed butter (I take it that's the same as "nut butter" ?)-yep




Oh, and can lunchtime pate be frozen until needed ? yep

Does the above make any sense ? If so, I'd say that the only recipes missing so far are final carrot cake and houmus.

houmous now done and posted at the usual

And can I confirm, please, if the bread recipes on offer ara definitely the Paul Merret recipe and method, and Weezl's no knead bread ?

bread-wise it's a 4 loaf version of the PM, I'll do the maths and post it

poohbear59

Happy Easter!

We have a bit of a spanner in the works here. A friend has arrived today with a whole lamb for us, we have been given a sack of onions from another.

I am definitely not complaining, quite delighted in fact, but I may have difficulty persuading my DH and DSs to stick to the planner when they know we have all the lamb. I will do my utmost to stick to it.

Also, I can't find the most recent carrot cake recipe. Can someone point me in the right direction please?

I have started printing up the recipes so that if/when my internet goes off I can still access them. They are all in plastic wallets too:)

ETA Just spotted the above post mentions the carrot cake. No hurry to do it I just thought I had missed it somewhere.

artybear

Added the houmousxxx

shanks77

Ok just made the above as promised

1 egg yolk
1 scant teasp mustard (mine was shop bought ready made)
1 teasp lemon juice
1 teasp vinegar (I've always used malt even though most recipes say not to)
125ml oil
S&P

Mix together all the ingreds except oil. Add a drop of oil and carrying on mixing adding another drop after about 10 secs. After doing this for about 1min then SLOWLY add the oil in a steady stream dont be tempted to do this quickly continue til all oil has been used up.(This will take about 4-5mins) The more oil you add in the thicker your mayo will be. Taste and transfer into suitable container and keep in fridge for 3-4 days.
Ps its better if your eggs are at room temp if they come straight from fridge the mayo sometimes wont thicken (still tastes ok but very runny)
HTH
PS nice friend Poohbear i need to change friends or borrow some of yours. That will be really nice to know you have that stored away hope you enjoy

shanks77

Oops sorry just realised that there was a recipe earlier for eggless mayo and not sure which one i was supposed to test so did this one as well i followed Poohbears recipe but used skimmed UHT milk and malt vinegar. Worked well with no problems i needed a little more lemon juice than stated but that is just personal preference. Now just need recipes that use mayo:)

weezl74

Carrot Cake Makes 32 squares

• 200g sugar
  
• 200ml veg oil
  
• 4 eggs , lightly beaten
  
• 320g grated carrots (about 4 Large)
  
• 200g raisins
  
• grated zest and juice of 1 large orange
  
• 350g self-raising flour
  
• 2 tsp garam masala if you have it in, or mixed spice or half cinnamon half nutmeg if you don’t
  

Zest and juice the orange. Warm the Orange juice in a saucepan and add the raisins to soak in it to plump up. Allow to cool.

Warm oven to gas mark 4.

Blitz all other ingredients together in food processor or mix together in large bowl with a wooden spoon.

Pour into 2 cake tins, papered or greased. Or use fab silicone ones if you have them.

Bake for 45 mins or until Dark golden yellowy brown and springy in the centre to your touch.

cut into 32 squares, 4p per square :money:

weezl74

shanks77 wrote: »

Oops sorry just realised that there was a recipe earlier for eggless mayo and not sure which one i was supposed to test so did this one as well i followed Poohbears recipe but used skimmed UHT milk and malt vinegar. Worked well with no problems i needed a little more lemon juice than stated but that is just personal preference. Now just need recipes that use mayo:)

thanks shanks :A that's brilliant

Is it runny, or is it normal mayo texture?

How's the taste?

xxx

Arty sorry to be a pain, can you link to the carrot cake above from your fab index?

weezl74

Allegra, loving your organised list brain:A, what should I prioritise next recipe-wise?

weezl74

Dear testers, did you buy oranges and lemons loose in the end or did you risk the smartprice ones and if so how many did you end up with?


xxx

FrankieM

weezl I went for smart price but they were substituted for loose. Sorry if that doesn't help.