the takeaway secret

sb44

sonastin wrote: »

Me too, just as I was toying with the idea of cancelling and ordering from play.com if they had it available!

So was I. :mad:

Got an email this morning saying it has been sent out and ETA is Saturday the 26th May, I ordered on the 12th May.

abitofhelp

Hi, both my books came on Saturday, sending oh for some dried oregano so i can make the donor kebab for tomorrow evening, i cant wait.

sb44

abitofhelp wrote: »

Hi, both my books came on Saturday, sending oh for some dried oregano so i can make the donor kebab for tomorrow evening, i cant wait.

You will be amazed how much your kitchen smells like a kebab shop whilst it is cooking, plus the end result is a bit special too!

abitofhelp

oh good, i cant wait, i'm going to prepare it tonight. I will also make the dough ready for pitta breads & the garlic sauce. I am really looking forward to it,

sb44

abitofhelp wrote: »

oh good, i cant wait, i'm going to prepare it tonight. I will also make the dough ready for pitta breads & the garlic sauce. I am really looking forward to it,

What I normally do, providing you like it of course, is make 3 lots and cook them all at the same time, slice two, wrap in foil or put into an plastic tub and freeze.

abitofhelp

Good idea, i have bought an extra pack of lamb mince. I'm going to make one tonight night, if it does prove to be a success and i'm sure it will, i can make a bigger batch in the future. I like to make enough to have leftovers to freeze for the future.

mrsbowie

Hi can I just ask where you tend to buy your lamb mince from? I know from previous times when I've bought it from the butchers, I had to buy the fillet and then get the butcher to mince it!! which cost a fortune. thanks

abitofhelp

Local farm shop it wasnt cheap in fact i'm sure i could have got more meat for my money by buying a leg of lamb. I was quite eager to try the recipe so i closed my eyes and handed over £6.

sb44

mrsbowie wrote: »

Hi can I just ask where you tend to buy your lamb mince from? I know from previous times when I've bought it from the butchers, I had to buy the fillet and then get the butcher to mince it!! which cost a fortune. thanks

I found that the cheapest was Tesco, £2.39 for 500g. You need to buy fatty lamb, don't buy the best, it will come out dry, you need the fat in it to keep the meat moist and it will drain off during cooking.

abitofhelp

sb44 wrote: »

I found that the cheapest was Tesco, £2.39 for 500g. You need to buy fatty lamb, don't buy the best, it will come out dry, you need the fat in it to keep the meat moist and it will drain off during cooking.

Oh dear, i bought lean mince, never mind, its all made up ready to cook tomorrow evening. I will make the sauce and salad in the morning. if i can muster enough energy i will also make pitta bread, if not i will make wraps.