Sunday roast cook off

jobbingmusician

Sunday 15th is good for me too! All roasts are basically the same - we can have a Yorkie masterclass as well (although, as I said in the other thread, this will have to be cooking by committee as I haven't made them for a LONG time!)

Shall we start with a cooking list? Here's my suggestion.

The meat you are going to roast. The smallest joint (or chicken) you can get will feed 2 people, and most supermarket packed joints will tell you how many people the cut will (optimistically) feed. Subtract at least one person from what the packed joint tells you - it's traditional on this board to have a blow out after a cook-in! I think we could have a 'parallel roast' with people doing different meats and accompaniments if you liked - what do people think?

Potatoes for roasting - Maris Piper are good.

You might like to consider roasting some other veggies, while you are at it. Sweet potatoes, corn, onions, garlic, aubergines, peppers are all good (and all need different timings :rolleyes: )

Other vegetables for choice

Yorkshire puddings need milk, plain flour, an egg and oil, lard or dripping.

Gravy should ideally be made with cornflour, although you can use flour if brave!

Selecting the meat. If you have access to a good quality butcher, I'm sure he (they all seem to be men ) will be tickled pink if you tell him about this challenge and ask him to recommend something. People love to be asked advice. You could also go to the fresh meat counter in your local supermarket if you have one, and do the same thing . If you are looking for meat and have only access to pre-packed, follow the instructions below. If you are getting your meat frozen, you will be able to follow some of the hints below.

Chicken and turkey - (instructions for blokes) in cookery as in life, look for a bird with nice plump breasts:rotfl: Look at the colour - it should look as pink as possible rather than grey. Chicken needs to be washed especially well before you cook it. It is possible to unwrap a chicken and find it smells slightly - this doesn't necessarily mean it's off, and all poultry should be washed especially thoroughly before cooking.

Beef - very difficult to judge from the colour as it is sometimes died. It wants to be slightly marbly looking (which means there is fat running through the meat) with fat attached ideally, rather than added. (Integral fat is more expensive, though, sorry! )

Lamb - not too much fat. With lamb I find it's especially important to try to judge how much bone you are paying for (lamb can be HORRIBLY expensive!)

It's too soon to buy the meat yet, really, but NOT too soon to start 'getting your eye in' by looking at promising joints in the butcher or supermarket and deciding what you like. It is NEVER too soon to start a charm offensive on your butcher!

That's it for the moment (I'm in the middle of roasting a turkey joint. DH has a B vitamin problem so eats A LOT of roasts ) - please, everyone, feel free to comment if you think I've got things wrong, things could be improved, or you want to post any questions - this is cooking by committee, after all!!!! :T

stefejb

I want to play .... but we're veggie - any good nut roast recipes?

stef

aurora_borealis_2

I vote Jobbingmusician in charge! :T :T :T :T

I will make:

Roast leg of lamb
Roast potatoes
pureed parsnip
mashed swede
brussel sprouts
mashed potatoes (it's the law in my house)
red wine gravy
mint sauce


... and yorkshire puddings

Penny-Pincher!!

I'm in on the 15th:D

Will it be just the normal roast:

Roast Chicken/Lamb
Roast Spuds
HM Yorkshires
Roast parsnips
Carrots
Cabbage
Stuffing
Gravy

Roasts are our fav;)

PP
xx

mrs_mug_2

Ohhh I've got a roast 'booked' on my meal planner for 15th of the month, can I play at the challenge too?

aurora_borealis_2

All welcome The more the merrier :beer:

Rikki

aurora_borealis wrote:

Ok, Let's make it later.

I can do Sunday 15th October

I'm at OH that weekend and he cooks.

I'll take my camera.:D

Jay-Jay_4

After frantically searching around for DH's work rota I'm rather upset that he's working 'afternoons' on that date so I won't be joining in I'll possibly do one this weekend though... might take photos of that one..

aurora_borealis_2

Jay-Jay wrote:

After frantically searching around for DH's work rota I'm rather upset that he's working 'afternoons' on that date so I won't be joining in I'll possibly do one this weekend though... might take photos of that one..

good idea

You can either post it early for inspiration, or save it and join in at the time :beer: ... you'll be the one that isn't sweating :rotfl:

comping_cat

I could do the 8th October, i have a fellow OSer coming for dinner (RonanKfan) so could be a proper OS effort!!!!! Away the following weekend tho