Paid Members FLips Posted November 24, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted November 24, 2021 My wife has mentioned a type of cake her Nana used to buy but neither of us have any idea what it is. Her description is “like an upside down cupcake but with coconut on the top”. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted November 24, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted November 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, FelatioLips said: My wife has mentioned a type of cake her Nana used to buy but neither of us have any idea what it is. Her description is “like an upside down cupcake but with coconut on the top”. Any ideas? Not a singular version of a coconut pound cake? Cooked upside down, skewered after cooking, coconut milk and then shavings on top that stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members stumobir Posted November 25, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted November 25, 2021 10 hours ago, FelatioLips said: My wife has mentioned a type of cake her Nana used to buy but neither of us have any idea what it is. Her description is “like an upside down cupcake but with coconut on the top”. Any ideas? A snowball? Filled with raspberry jam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted November 25, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted November 25, 2021 English Madeleines? They used to do a similar one in a local bakery chain that has long been closed. Was pretty much an upside down cupcake covered in Jam and coconut with little icing holly on the top. Was a Christmas thing, obviously. One of my favs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Cooked my first curry using some of the batch of base gravy sauce I did the other day. Lads, absolute game changer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: Cooked my first curry using some of the batch of base gravy sauce I did the other day. Lads, absolute game changer. Welcome to the fold. I'd highly recommend Al's Kitchen on Youtube for great BIR curry recipes to use with your base gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted January 3, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 3, 2022 I did a lasagne a couple of weeks ago, and it wasn't bad. Mrs Jazzy really enjoyed it, so today while I was unsuoervised I took a bus up to the supermarket and got the bits to rustle one up, but also to make a chilli, and combined the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted January 3, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 3, 2022 53 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: Cooked my first curry using some of the batch of base gravy sauce I did the other day. Lads, absolute game changer. Just finished my last lot, will be making another batch on Saturday.  I do it in the Instant Pot.  A lot quicker, self contained and smells less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 49 minutes ago, wordsfromlee said: Welcome to the fold. I'd highly recommend Al's Kitchen on Youtube for great BIR curry recipes to use with your base gravy. Nice one, yeah that name crops up all the time in the group I’m in. Will give some a watch. Absolutely loved this one and that was just with a tikka marinade on the chicken! 16 minutes ago, Thunderplex said: .  I do it in the Instant Pot.  A lot quicker, self contained and smells less. Haven’t had my post curry dump but will bear this in mind, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted January 4, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 4, 2022 I've spent what I can only describe as three solid days watching YouTube videos of cooking, Binging With Babish/Matty Matheson/Joshua Weissman and the likes and I'm so excited to have my own place again where I'm able to start cooking my own meals. Will be deep diving this thread for ideas next week for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted January 18, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 18, 2022 Can anyone give me some advice about bay? I’ve used bay leaves for years out of habit, instilled in me by my mother. Three leaves or so added to a bolognese, always throw them into soups/stews. To this day I’ve no idea, really, what flavour they impart. Mrs raid uses them often in stews/goulash, usually more than me, and I’m still none the wiser. Furthermore due to our current arrangement re: herbs etc I frequently forget to add bay leaves to meals I usually would have… then never notice any difference, nor have I ever eaten any meal and thought “I wish I’d put some bay leaves in here.” Can anyone share with me what meals they make where bay leaves are essential, how many they use and at what stage of cooking? I feel sad every time I use the little blighters because it feels so pointless. Where am I going wrong?  p.s. Unpopular opinion time - the absolute finest toastie you could ever make is still never worth the effort of cleaning your Breville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted January 18, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 18, 2022 Pop a bay leaf into a cup and pour on a little bit of hot water and let it hydrate then try the water. It'll give you an exaggerated version of what taste you'll get. It's an almost minty / bitter taste but is never super strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 18, 2022 Moderators Share Posted January 18, 2022 Also apparently they help digestion (which is something that was believed before and is now scientifically proven). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted January 18, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 18, 2022 To get the most out of them, it's good to put them in while you're softening the onions etc rather than adding at a later stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted January 18, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted January 18, 2022 One thing my mum does is score the leaf/leaves before putting them in the pot, if she wants an even stronger flavour from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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