Economy gastronomy

[MurielSnark]

Been down a Tom Kerridge rabbit hole just now and found these two recipes which might be interesting:

Another Tom toastie recipe. Would work with feta instead of mozzarella for a spanakopita-type sarnie:

MUSHROOM MELT TOASTIE - Tom Kerridge

The ultimate toastie with a meal between two slices of bread - held together with delicious, stringy mozzarella!

tomkerridge.com

And can't resist adding this baked beans thing. Personally, not for me but may interest someone who doesn't rinse their beans and has leftover potatoes and beans to use up:

BAKED BEAN FOOTBALLS - Tom Kerridge

Fun to make, and just as fun to eat! These little baked bean footballs are a great way to feed a peckish crowd.

tomkerridge.com

 

[MurielSnark]

In light of Jack's recent collab with Curry's, I'm going to post some recipes here that feature air fryers or pressure cookers. Unlike Jack's cooking, however, these are real recipes, with ingredients that feed and nourish real people but also within reasonable budgets. All from BBC Food.

A gorgeous marmalade here ("more jam please mammapappa"):

Medium-cut Seville orange marmalade recipe

This makes a good jelly set preserve with soft tender peel.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thai red curry (you could veganise this by swapping the chicken for aubergines, equally delicious):

Pressure cooker Thai red curry chicken recipe

Using chicken legs in this Thai red curry ensures maximum flavour, as the pressure cooker quickly extracts all the rich gelatine from the bones.

www.bbc.co.uk

This risotto will knock any of Jack's rice abominations out of the park:

Pressure-cooker risotto with leeks, sun-dried tomatoes and mascarpone recipe

BBC Food

www.bbc.co.uk

This lovely soup looks greats for autumnal eating:

Air fryer roasted red pepper soup recipe

Roasting the vegetables in an air fryer creates extra sweetness and a deep yet bright flavour in this simple soup.

www.bbc.co.uk

Since we all love cheese:

Cheese and tomato chutney turnovers recipe

These simple pies are fried in a little oil rather than being baked, which makes them deliciously crisp and golden. Serve warm with a green salad.

www.bbc.co.uk

A decent burger from Poppy O'Toole, queen of potatoes and air fryers:

Spiced potato burger and coriander fries recipe

'Potato queen' Poppy O'Toole brings out the best of the humble tatty in this vegan potato burger butty served with coriander matchstick fries.

www.bbc.co.uk

An easy take on eggy bread that looks amazing:

Air fryer yoghurt custard toast recipe

As seen on TikTok, this yoghurt custard toast with raspberries is super quick to make in an air fryer. It's also absolutely delicious!

www.bbc.co.uk

Enjoy!

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

In light of Jack's recent collab with Curry's, I'm going to post some recipes here that feature air fryers or pressure cookers. Unlike Jack's cooking, however, these are real recipes, with ingredients that feed and nourish real people but also within reasonable budgets. All from BBC Food.

A gorgeous marmalade here ("more jam please mammapappa"):

Medium-cut Seville orange marmalade recipe

This makes a good jelly set preserve with soft tender peel.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thai red curry (you could veganise this by swapping the chicken for aubergines, equally delicious):

Pressure cooker Thai red curry chicken recipe

Using chicken legs in this Thai red curry ensures maximum flavour, as the pressure cooker quickly extracts all the rich gelatine from the bones.

www.bbc.co.uk

This risotto will knock any of Jack's rice abominations out of the park:

Pressure-cooker risotto with leeks, sun-dried tomatoes and mascarpone recipe

BBC Food

www.bbc.co.uk

This lovely soup looks greats for autumnal eating:

Air fryer roasted red pepper soup recipe

Roasting the vegetables in an air fryer creates extra sweetness and a deep yet bright flavour in this simple soup.

www.bbc.co.uk

Since we all love cheese:

Cheese and tomato chutney turnovers recipe

These simple pies are fried in a little oil rather than being baked, which makes them deliciously crisp and golden. Serve warm with a green salad.

www.bbc.co.uk

A decent burger from Poppy O'Toole, queen of potatoes and air fryers:

Spiced potato burger and coriander fries recipe

'Potato queen' Poppy O'Toole brings out the best of the humble tatty in this vegan potato burger butty served with coriander matchstick fries.

www.bbc.co.uk

An easy take on eggy bread that looks amazing:

Air fryer yoghurt custard toast recipe

As seen on TikTok, this yoghurt custard toast with raspberries is super quick to make in an air fryer. It's also absolutely delicious!

www.bbc.co.uk

Enjoy!

I’ve made a take on the red pepper soup and it was delicious but I only air fried for about 17 mins - I think if you air fried the veg for 30 as it says (presumably at 200 as it doesn’t say to turn it down) it would be charcoal!! So maybe a sign to be wary of some of their timings too.

Thanks for gathering these MurielSnark and for enlightening me that the thread exists

 

[markcorriganscrisps]

In light of Jack's recent collab with Curry's, I'm going to post some recipes here that feature air fryers or pressure cookers. Unlike Jack's cooking, however, these are real recipes, with ingredients that feed and nourish real people but also within reasonable budgets. All from BBC Food.

A gorgeous marmalade here ("more jam please mammapappa"):

Medium-cut Seville orange marmalade recipe

This makes a good jelly set preserve with soft tender peel.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thai red curry (you could veganise this by swapping the chicken for aubergines, equally delicious):

Pressure cooker Thai red curry chicken recipe

Using chicken legs in this Thai red curry ensures maximum flavour, as the pressure cooker quickly extracts all the rich gelatine from the bones.

www.bbc.co.uk

This risotto will knock any of Jack's rice abominations out of the park:

Pressure-cooker risotto with leeks, sun-dried tomatoes and mascarpone recipe

BBC Food

www.bbc.co.uk

This lovely soup looks greats for autumnal eating:

Air fryer roasted red pepper soup recipe

Roasting the vegetables in an air fryer creates extra sweetness and a deep yet bright flavour in this simple soup.

www.bbc.co.uk

Since we all love cheese:

Cheese and tomato chutney turnovers recipe

These simple pies are fried in a little oil rather than being baked, which makes them deliciously crisp and golden. Serve warm with a green salad.

www.bbc.co.uk

A decent burger from Poppy O'Toole, queen of potatoes and air fryers:

Spiced potato burger and coriander fries recipe

'Potato queen' Poppy O'Toole brings out the best of the humble tatty in this vegan potato burger butty served with coriander matchstick fries.

www.bbc.co.uk

An easy take on eggy bread that looks amazing:

Air fryer yoghurt custard toast recipe

As seen on TikTok, this yoghurt custard toast with raspberries is super quick to make in an air fryer. It's also absolutely delicious!

www.bbc.co.uk

Enjoy!

This is great, thank you so much for posting (have just caught up on JM as I realised a thread had finished so knew she'd done something for a change ). Our (three year old ) oven has decided this weekend that it hates us and trips all the downstairs electric when used, so the airfryer is getting hoofed back out next week.

 

[ElChanguito]

I make soft pretzels for a special treat I like to do sweet ones, so when they are cooked I brush on melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar. The taste is somewhere between a donut and a hot cross bun. You can do savoury ones, sprinkling them with salt flakes prior to baking. I do a quarter of this recipe and make six! (I’m still learning to get the shape right ) I don’t bother to bake the bicarbonate of soda. I just shove a couple of teaspoons in the boiling water, and it works fine. I heat them for about 20 seconds in the microwave over the next couple of days, great with coffee!

Homemade soft pretzels

Edd Kimber demonstrates how to make perfect pretzels with a chewy crust and soft, fluffy interior. Mix honey and mustard for a fantastic dip to go with them

www.bbcgoodfood.com

 

[tomato_paste]

I make soft pretzels for a special treat I like to do sweet ones, so when they are cooked I brush on melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar. The taste is somewhere between a donut and a hot cross bun. You can do savoury ones, sprinkling them with salt flakes prior to baking. I do a quarter of this recipe and make six! (I’m still learning to get the shape right ) I don’t bother to bake the bicarbonate of soda. I just shove a couple of teaspoons in the boiling water, and it works fine. I heat them for about 20 seconds in the microwave over the next couple of days, great with coffee!

Homemade soft pretzels

Edd Kimber demonstrates how to make perfect pretzels with a chewy crust and soft, fluffy interior. Mix honey and mustard for a fantastic dip to go with them

www.bbcgoodfood.com

Ah the baking for the bicarb is really just to make it more potent, no need to do it at all as you've experienced yourself. I love soft prezels, they're so good! If you want a vegan recipe, this one is delicious:

Vegan Pretzel Bites - Nora Cooks Vegan Pretzel Bites in Just 30 Minutes!

These vegan pretzel bites are so easy and quick to make! With only 6 ingredients, you will have soft pretzels at home in just 30 minutes.

www.noracooks.com

 

[MavisBeacon]

I make soft pretzels for a special treat I like to do sweet ones, so when they are cooked I brush on melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar. The taste is somewhere between a donut and a hot cross bun. You can do savoury ones, sprinkling them with salt flakes prior to baking. I do a quarter of this recipe and make six! (I’m still learning to get the shape right ) I don’t bother to bake the bicarbonate of soda. I just shove a couple of teaspoons in the boiling water, and it works fine. I heat them for about 20 seconds in the microwave over the next couple of days, great with coffee!

Homemade soft pretzels

Edd Kimber demonstrates how to make perfect pretzels with a chewy crust and soft, fluffy interior. Mix honey and mustard for a fantastic dip to go with them

www.bbcgoodfood.com

Oh god I love pretzels, will have to try this, although i'm confused as to what the "well" in the flour mixture should be without any further explanation

 

[markcorriganscrisps]

I make soft pretzels for a special treat I like to do sweet ones, so when they are cooked I brush on melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar. The taste is somewhere between a donut and a hot cross bun. You can do savoury ones, sprinkling them with salt flakes prior to baking. I do a quarter of this recipe and make six! (I’m still learning to get the shape right ) I don’t bother to bake the bicarbonate of soda. I just shove a couple of teaspoons in the boiling water, and it works fine. I heat them for about 20 seconds in the microwave over the next couple of days, great with coffee!

Homemade soft pretzels

Edd Kimber demonstrates how to make perfect pretzels with a chewy crust and soft, fluffy interior. Mix honey and mustard for a fantastic dip to go with them

www.bbcgoodfood.com

These look delightful. Or would do, were I not on holiday atm and very much needing to not eat a load of pretzels on return

 

[ElChanguito]

Oh god I love pretzels, will have to try this, although i'm confused as to what the "well" in the flour mixture should be without any further explanation

I just put the warm water and yeast in the bowl together while I melt the butter, add that, then sift in the flour. I don’t know why the BBC tell you to make a well

This gives more of a visual of the technique, albeit using a machine mixer:

 

[nothanksbabes]

Oh god I love pretzels, will have to try this, although i'm confused as to what the "well" in the flour mixture should be without any further explanation

"A sort of hole"

Hope that helps!

 

[skronkywildcat]

A pub near us does hot soft pretzels with beer cheese dip. They are great.

 

[ForgettyBetty]

This is a great idea for a thread, have found some of the tips on the current JM thread super helpful. If anyone has any good gluten free and lactose free tips I would love to hear them.

My Dad was alcohol, gluten and lactose free (ish) for his last xmas which made the usual pudding with rum white sauce a no-no!
I used cornflour for the roux, the juice from a tin of mandarins (no sardines were harmed) instead of milk, mixed spice, and whisked in some double cream at the end. So a sort of orange xmas spiced fool/blancmange. It was very nice.

 

[nothanksbabes]

I don't get paid til tomorrow and have nothing in so I just made these...

Easy Soft Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast)

This super easy YEAST FREE flatbread is soft and pliable, perfect for using as a wrap to stuff with whatever takes your fancy! Minimal kneading, only a handful of ingredients, and also great for make ahead - the dough keeps for around 3 days in the refrigerator.

www.recipetineats.com

I had a dying basil plant, so I chucked it in a blender with some pine nuts I found in the back of the cupboard, parmesan, garlic and olive oil and made home made pesto which was delicious.

Top tips for endless basil - every year I buy a supermarket plant, separate it out into 4-5 separate plants, replant them all spaced out in a bigger pot and stick in a sunny window. They grow so easily so you've got basil all year. They start to look a bit sad this time of year (and oddly the smell of the plant when you walk in a room gets less basil and more cat piss ), so I tend not to keep them over winter.

 

[MurielSnark]

I don't get paid til tomorrow and have nothing in so I just made these...

Easy Soft Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast)

This super easy YEAST FREE flatbread is soft and pliable, perfect for using as a wrap to stuff with whatever takes your fancy! Minimal kneading, only a handful of ingredients, and also great for make ahead - the dough keeps for around 3 days in the refrigerator.

www.recipetineats.com

I had a dying basil plant, so I chucked it in a blender with some pine nuts I found in the back of the cupboard, parmesan, garlic and olive oil and made home made pesto which was delicious.

Top tips for endless basil - every year I buy a supermarket plant, separate it out into 4-5 separate plants, replant them all spaced out in a bigger pot and stick in a sunny window. They grow so easily so you've got basil all year. They start to look a bit sad this time of year (and oddly the smell of the plant when you walk in a room gets less basil and more cat piss ), so I tend not to keep them over winter.

Sounds delicious @nothanksbabes.

I've made similar flatbreads before using yoghurt and flour, instead of milk. An age-old recipe that cuts across many cultures. Basic as anything.

 

[nothanksbabes]

Sounds delicious @nothanksbabes.

I've made similar flatbreads before using yoghurt and flour, instead of milk. An age-old recipe that cuts across many cultures. Basic as anything.

They were delicious. Didn't think to use yogurt although I didn't have quite enough milk, I'll do that next time!

 

[MurielSnark]

They were delicious. Didn't think to use yogurt although I didn't have quite enough milk, I'll do that next time!

Bread is life, innit?

 

[nothanksbabes]

Bread is life, innit?

Absolutely. I live alone and can often not be bothered to cook for one, so many of my meals are just bread-and-something .

Toast and pate with a little bit of chutney is a favorite at the moment. I got some soda bread from Sainsbury's the other day too which was so good I could have eaten the loaf in one sitting.

 

[MurielSnark]

Absolutely. I live alone and can often not be bothered to cook for one, so many of my meals are just bread-and-something .

Toast and pate with a little bit of chutney is a favorite at the moment. I got some soda bread from Sainsbury's the other day too which was so good I could have eaten the loaf in one sitting.

Me too. I had bread and pate for supper last night, in fact. My little dog had the leftover pate in his breakfast so we were both happy!

 

[nothanksbabes]

Me too. I had bread and pate for supper last night, in fact. My little dog had the leftover pate in his breakfast so we were both happy!

Ahh, we're both living the dream!

I got some sausages the other to make sausage and mash but they were dreadful, but the cats were delighted to have sausage for tea!

 

[tomato_paste]

I don't get paid til tomorrow and have nothing in so I just made these...

Easy Soft Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast)

This super easy YEAST FREE flatbread is soft and pliable, perfect for using as a wrap to stuff with whatever takes your fancy! Minimal kneading, only a handful of ingredients, and also great for make ahead - the dough keeps for around 3 days in the refrigerator.

www.recipetineats.com

I had a dying basil plant, so I chucked it in a blender with some pine nuts I found in the back of the cupboard, parmesan, garlic and olive oil and made home made pesto which was delicious.

Top tips for endless basil - every year I buy a supermarket plant, separate it out into 4-5 separate plants, replant them all spaced out in a bigger pot and stick in a sunny window. They grow so easily so you've got basil all year. They start to look a bit sad this time of year (and oddly the smell of the plant when you walk in a room gets less basil and more cat piss ), so I tend not to keep them over winter.

Reminds me of this Atomic Shrimp video: