Posts by Britcook

The classic saltimbocca uses pounded escalopes of veal, slices of prosciutto and a sage leaf pinned (cocktail stick) pinned outside. Saute in olive oil, remove, deglaze with Marsala and reduce. You should not need to marinate, the...

What you say is fine, but what you spell is different :rolleyes:

Carmelizing means taking them to California and letting them hang out in a pretty little town just south of SF. What you described is caramelizing. ;)

If lwunderlich said that in Yorkshire they'd say, "You're not from round here are you". Not a question, just a statement. Popover and Yorkshire pudding batters are similar but the Yorkshire one is simpler, eggs, flour and...

Yes, tell her immediately that you are a vegetarian, not to give your host(ess) a clue is even more ridiculous, not to mention selfish. She will pull out the stops and there's a fair chance you'll sit there and eat very little or none...

Looks like a great meal Dave. I also did a meal on Saturday in aid of a local charity, contributions around £35 ($50)/head. Canapes Kir Royale --------------------------------------------------------------------------- China Moon...

It sounds like you were surprised.

A fish fillet is a piece of fish with all the bones removed and usually trimmed into a regular shape and often with the skin removed also (but you knew that didn't you Kuan?). In most places in the world a grill provides top heat, what...

Well Chiff and brreynolds are correct up to a point, it was originally minced and spiced meat, but meat as you would normally think of it has not featured for many tens of years. What you do find in mincemeat is suet which is derived...

When asked if I want to go to places like this my standard reply is, "I don't do buffet". I think this thread only confirms my personal prejudices! (And the food is often poor as well).