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That's just given me an idea for lunch - having bought some more sourdough bread.

Hummus and salad sandwich and some fresh fruit.

caronc

PasturesNew wrote: »

The problem is .... you can't see inside to inspect these things, so you really have to "trust" it's all happening. Of course... you DO peek, any reasonable and normal person would. So after 2 hours I peeked as I could smell it ... and promptly was awarded with a nasty thumb scald from the escaping hot steam.

It all looks about right ... I've turned it down to low for now. I'll probably pull it out after 3 hours in total...

It's the sort of thing you either do it or don't, then live with the consequences.

Meanwhile ... my scald reminded me of ice (I have none) - and then lollies .... so I trotted off to whip up some nice squash lollies. I've used a Robinsons squash and water to knock up 6 lollies, which will be frozen by later this afternoon. Cost 20p for 6 ... versus 89p for a pack of 8 4ldi choc ices (Yes, they do cheap choc ices! I only spotted them yesterday - I will definitely get some of those at some point). Yesterday I wasn't in a position to buy frozen ices as I knew I was going to venture into £land and it was a scorcher of a day, so didn't want to risk them melting.

How do you stop the pastry going soggy in the SC? Do you pop a tea towel under the lid?

Tiddlywinks

All this talk of hummus - I think I'll experiment with some beet flavoured hummus. I saw a pot in Costco yesterday and it looked good.... I'm going to give it a go and see what it tastes like.

I need something to occupy my mind - what with all the tension and suspense created by PN's Quiche-Gate .

Tiddlywinks

caronc wrote: »

How do you stop the pastry going soggy in the SC? Do you pop a tea towel under the lid?

And how do you get it out without breaking it or burning yourself (again).

PasturesNew

Well ... it's out. This is the time you see what you got and make adjustments to the method/time etc.

It looks all right - but needs to be turned down sooner as one side had a bit of black on it, so it's definitely "caught" a tiny bit - that could be fixed by adjusting how long I had it on high/low. I've removed the parchment - no blackening whatsoever on the underside, so it's just that 3½" bit of crust that's a bit darker than the WI would give prizes for

It's certainly cooked and set... but I'll leave it to cool down before I taste a bit. It'll be fine, edible. I won't be "fabulous" as it's just a bog standard filling mix really.

But ... I did it - and I got rid of that pastry in the freezer - and I didn't give in and go out for different ingredients.

Gone from the cupboards: 2 tins of milk
Gone from the freezer: Pack of pastry and 4 chillies.

EDIT: Verdict. I was wrong, it IS fabulous! Much better than I expected. Certainly as good as the £9 slice I had in the pub.

caronc wrote: »

...tea towel...

Yes - and that's another reason not to do it ... what you start with is a clean tea towel. What you end up with is one that has brown stains and needs washing.....

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

And how do you get it out without breaking it or burning yourself (again).

I used enough parchment paper to reach up the sides and pop out at all four corners. So I just gathered those four corners together and lifted it.

I took a photo as I cut a slice.
https://s24.postimg.org/nuze8lnvp/My_Quiche.jpg

I think I'll cut another slice now.

It won't win awards for looks .... but it's edible. That's all we ask most days

89i2onbxi

Hollyharvey

PasturesNew wrote: »

EDIT: Verdict. I was wrong, it IS fabulous! Much better than I expected. Certainly as good as the £9 slice I had in the pub.

Well Done :T Having followed the "PN makes a quiche" story throughout this morning I'm really pleased that worked out well. It sounds like it is gorgeous and so much better than a bought one, so worth it in the end

meg72

PasturesNew wrote: »

I know... that's why I've always tried to limit my access to pastry.

Crustless is just a "modern fad name" for marketing purposes of the smug/smiling online cooks with huge white kitchens and an Aga. It's just a baked omelette, or a frittata if you wish.

While they are nice....they're really not the same are they.

Lol I don't care what they call it I use my old quiche recipe so it tastes like quiche, I dont miss the pastry now and certainly don't miss the faff and fuss about . or the extra weight.

Hollyharvey

PasturesNew wrote: »

I took a photo as I cut a slice.
https://s24.postimg.org/nuze8lnvp/My_Quiche.jpg

I think I'll cut another slice now.

It won't win awards for looks .... but it's edible. That's all we ask most days

89i2onbxi

Wow! That lovely it's really nice and deep with a lot of filling, I could do with a slice of that right now, don't suppose you fancy popping out to bring me a slice?

Farway

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'm past caring. To be honest, if it caught fire and I had to throw it out I'd think that was a good ending.

LOL, a great CFO attitude

Today is a scorcher and will to do some watering later on

Nil breakfast, but "normal" 2 biscuits with coffee for mid morning break

Lidl prior to volunteer job, no YS worth bothering with in ther, but did stock up on salad stuff I had used up. Nothing exoctic, bog standard tom / cuc & Iceberg. Plus some part baked baguttes thinking I could have a salady one at lunchtime

Never did, and reading caroncs postI wish I ahd now. Lunch was plain white sliced with a cheese / salad filling

Yesterdays cod thing YS meal from Waitrose was useful exercise, hardly worth the £1.99 I paid, let alone full price of nearly £4. At least now I know to not bother again unless it is under a quid YS

Tonight though is the rump steak, eggs, frozenchips and Lidl, on offer this week, mushrooms I had planned yesterday until heat, YS & CBA overcame me. The steak & mush grilled together on same mucky grill pan

Just leaves one other bit of rump, still BBE in date, plus the M & S 2 for a tenner meals, sorted unless another tempting YS pops up tomorrow

Tiddlywinks

PasturesNew wrote: »

EDIT: Verdict. I was wrong, it IS fabulous! Much better than I expected. Certainly as good as the £9 slice I had in the pub.

_party_ _party_ _party_

Surely that fabulous deliciousness IS worth the effort?