What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[Mrs Miggins]

I've got a massive pot of bolognese on. Still to decide on spaghetti or shells.

Spaghetti!
Shells are the pasta of losers

 

[pogo 10]

Last nights curry,watermelon. Not much leftover so will have avocado and a tomato for supper.

 

[blairsh]

Fillet steak, mash and carrots.

 

[Looby]

Spaghetti!
Shells are the pasta of losers

I like shells!

 

[cesare]

Left over cauli and pepper dahl with brown rice and sugar snaps. Some raspberries for afterwards.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

And some crisps and cheese.

 

[moose]

Mushrooms-as-burgers in a bun with salad, griddled pepper and olives. Cheese/chive potato skins.

 

[gentlegreen]

"Scarlet Emperor" runner beans and something beany ... except I seem to have just accidentally a can of gigantes baked beans ...

 

[gentlegreen]

Mushrooms, I must see if I can't find a way to use a lot more of those ....

 

[Cheesypoof]

Actually, think I have found it, ringo. Interesting the point where the milk is added. Looks amazing
A Bolognese Sauce to Appease the Grandmother Within

 

[ringo]

Actually, think I have found it, ringo. Interesting the point where the milk is added. Looks amazing
A Bolognese Sauce to Appease the Grandmother Within

That's the one, I always use it, proper comfort food.

 

[iona]

I walked past a sign outside Sainsburys this morning that was trying to get people to put instant coffee in their bolognese

 

[Orang Utan]

spag bol - won't be ready til 11 though

 

[moose]

I walked past a sign outside Sainsburys this morning that was trying to get people to put instant coffee in their bolognese

Yeah, I saw that too. Walked by, hurriedly.

 

[Cheesypoof]

That's the one, I always use it, proper comfort food.

When i do 'authentic bolognese' I pretty much follow this, bar adding milk before wine. The timeliness of it makes sense though, to sweeten the meat.

 

[gentlegreen]

Apart from the "aperitif" can of beans, it was a re-run of lunch - diet soup, lentils and lots of runner beans - plus tahini and pine nuts.
"Scarlet Emperor" certainly gets a bit chewy in parts if you let it get too big - so the bean slicer with built-in stringer was a good idea.

 

[ringo]

When i do 'authentic bolognese' I pretty much follow this, bar adding milk before wine. The timeliness of it makes sense though, to sweeten the meat.

I hadn't thought about sweetening the meat, could be. I guessed it added a little body and fat to the sauce, probably all of the above. Lovely anyway, having it again tonight

 

[Cheesypoof]

Got some round steaks marinating with onions, celery, a little fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper. To go with baby potatoes.

 

[Orang Utan]

I hadn't thought about sweetening the meat, could be. I guessed it added a little body and fat to the sauce, probably all of the above. Lovely anyway, having it again tonight

I added cream to last night's bolognese. Normally I don't stick any milk or cream at all in, but the recipe I used this time said to so i thought I'd give it a go. It's very nice indeed.

 

[polly]

When i do 'authentic bolognese' I pretty much follow this, bar adding milk before wine. The timeliness of it makes sense though, to sweeten the meat.

The idea of adding milk, I'm told, is that it helps to break down the meat. Like marinating meat in yoghurt - same principle

 

[Orang Utan]

The idea of adding milk, I'm told, is that it helps to break down the meat. Like marinating meat in yoghurt - same principle

I think it just makes it taste creamier. My recipe states for cream to go in twenty minutes before the end.

 

[polly]

I think it just makes it taste creamier. My recipe states for cream to go in twenty minutes before the end.

Cream probably does make it taste creamier, yeah! I dunno about the science but I know that the traditional method uses milk rather than cream and that is why.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Smoked mackerel and pickled onions.

 

[sojourner]

Spaghetti!
Shells are the pasta of losers

They most certainly are not!

Himself is off to rehearsal tonight and I'm visiting dad, so me and our lass will be having LG pasta sauce, probably the chilli one, with conchiglie, and it will be LOVELY

 

[farmerbarleymow]

They most certainly are not!

Himself is off to rehearsal tonight and I'm visiting dad, so me and our lass will be having LG pasta sauce, probably the chilli one, with conchiglie, and it will be LOVELY

Pasta shells are great, and anyone who says otherwise is a weirdo.

 

[Looby]

I like shells with bolognese because the meaty sauce fills them up. We had fusilli last night (not my choice). Spaghetti with the rest of bol tonight because I really know how to mix it up. [emoji106]
It was a bit bland so I'm going to add more of everything.

 

[fizzerbird]

Mate coming over,so some sort of take away washed down with wine

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Then I hold up my hands! I am a weirdo!
I DESPISE pasta shells

It may have something to do with shells being one of the first pastas around when I was a nipper and they were always overcooked and had water in them. Bleugh.

I am willing to accept that times may have changed!

 

[sojourner]

Definitely the water that ruined it for you I'm rigorous in the draining of them

 

[Orang Utan]

Another conchiglie hater here.
Hard to drain of water properly, so my experience of them is a nasty soggy one.