Posts by bughut

Salt has been used for centuries to preserve butter out of neccessity. Hardly a priority these days with refridgeration. I guess its simply a matter of taste.   I use slightly salted Lurpak for general use, cookies and sweet...

I think you have most things covered KCZ. Good luck with the op.   So much good advice, you'll be filling the freezer as a new hobby.   Only advice i'd offer is to buy some cheap wire handled  baskets to...

I cook brown basmati rice a lot. I soak it for 30 mins and then rinse it and rinse it. Over and over,till the water runs clear.Then i bring it to the boil in lots of cold, salted water.   Cook till almost done. Then pour into...

I take it they're in Edinburgh Ishbel. Dont get there as often as id like.Especially with the horrendous icy roads just now. BTW, here comes the 2nd wave!!

On the east coast of Scotland there are only 2 delis i know that sell Tallegio...One in perth and one in st Andrews and they are both entirely different.   When I get it from st Andrews, the rind is orange, but very edibleand...

I chose kitchen scales, as I couldnt bake without them...I have American cups and use them with American recipes, but I'm not comfortable without Lbs and oz's I've also never been au fait with metric. Thankfully, most retailers in...

I like your raising kids analagy Siduri.   Paul Hollywood is a Celebrity master baker in the UK. He makes bread making look as easy as it actually is...When I'm in the mood to bake it's always his 100 great breads I go...

Thanks for the no peeking tip BDL.   Never cooked such a large bone in rib joint. It's going to look magnificent when you bring it to table.   The way I do my rib roast is a little different with lots of flavour...BTW...

I'm puzzled re. artificial rice vinegar. As far as sushi vinegar goes, there is a product I buy for convenience which saves me making a vinegar mix. It's imported from America:-   Made by mizkan, a mix of glucose, brown...

Scandanavia - Dill - Can't imagine gravadlax without it.                      India - Cilantro (coriander) and Methi (the herb...