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:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: how wonderfully devious!! :rotfl:
I added grated carrots in to mine so when they asked what the orange was, I could say must be carrots
Took the kids about 6 months or more to even notice and ask what the "orange dots" were
I don't pre-boil mine, but I tend to cook my bolognaise type sauce in the slow cooker all dayworking on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
So if I had cooked it long enough i wouldn't have had to handpick them out?
Ha, will know for next time!0 -
So if I had cooked it long enough i wouldn't have had to handpick them out?
Ha, will know for next time!
Think the pack usually says 30-40 minutes or something - so just cook the sauce longer, you will see the lentils kind of swell and then (as long as any meat is cooked and not still raw) just fish one out to test between your teeth - that's what I do anyways
. Longer you cook them the less they look like "dots" - which is where I got caught out I think
working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
Oh BTW don't use ones that have been sitting at the back of the cupboard for years - they don't soften
celyn90 - glad you like it:D0 -
Following some advice, I have decided to add some red lentils (instead of oats) to my spaghetti bolognaise and chilli to bulk them out and make them more filling.
I have never cooked with red lentils before - can someone help me? Do I need to soak them or cook them before I put them into the sauces? If so, how long do I cook them for and when should they be added into the meals?
Thanks!Official DFW Member 716 - Proud to be dealing with my debts0 -
Following some advice, I have decided to add some red lentils (instead of oats) to my spaghetti bolognaise and chilli to bulk them out and make them more filling.
I have never cooked with red lentils before - can someone help me? Do I need to soak them or cook them before I put them into the sauces? If so, how long do I cook them for and when should they be added into the meals?
Thanks!
are they in a tin? If so then you don't have to soak them - put them straight into whatever you are cooking.
If they are dry (in a packet), then yes they will need soaking prior to using. I think for about half hour but the pack will tell you.
If they are frozen - they too can be used straight away.0 -
ashbart - I've started doing this too. No need to pre-soak or cook them before, just add to the meal but they will need about 30 - 40 mins cooking time so put them in as soon as you've added all the other ingredients. They thicken casseroles, etc beautifully - well worth a try. They will soak up some of the liquid so keep an eye on it and add more if necessary.0
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just throw a handful in when you start cooking the bolognese. They don`t need soaking and will cook in 25 minutes. Just make sure you have enough liquid as they soak it up
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--975/all-about-lentils.asp0 -
Thank you, thank you, and thank you! I will chuck them in and hope for the best!Official DFW Member 716 - Proud to be dealing with my debts0
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Hi, there! I throw red lentils into sauces with the tinned tomatoes. I find I need to add more liquid, as the lentils soak up quite a lot.
We have an older thread on lentils, so I'll add this one, to keep suggestions together.
Penny. x:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0
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