What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[Epona]

Mysterious
I was never any good at cryptic crosswords

My guess is baked potato with cheese and beans

 

[Aladdin]

Stir fried veg and rice.
Onion rings...they were in the freezer.

 

[8115]

Gnocchi and homemade pesto.

 

[Orang Utan]

My guess is baked potato with cheese and beans

Ah, of course, duuuh

 

[Zorra]

Inauthentic but delicious Chinese crispy fried beef with hoi sin aubergine and steamed cabbage rice. Toffee Penny for afters having found a handful of sweets when clearing out the kitchen drawers

 

[Detroit City]

Well...dinner is a NY strip cooked medium with Mac and cheese and mash

 

[moose]

Penne and black olives baked in tomato/basil sauce with mozzarella topping; salad, garlic flatbread.
Chocolate brownie with Smarties on.

 

[Hearse Pileup]

Which American cheese?

Singles; like you get in a cheeseburger... I don't know what else to call it but you get it in a little plastic sleeve

Basically you cook the pasta untill just shy of aldente whilst your fry some garlic in butter until aromatic, then you add the paster to the pan with some of your (heavily salted) pasta water. Stir in a few american cheese slices for creaminess that gets amplified by your pasta water. Then add parsley, chilli flakes, pepper, keep your sauce a little runny so that it doesn't sieze up too much. Check for seasoning and serve.

It's pretty good!

 

[Orang Utan]

Well...dinner is a NY strip cooked medium with Mac and cheese and mash

What’s an NY strip?

 

[fishfinger]

What’s an NY strip?

It's equivalent to a sirloin steak.

 

[Epona]

Singles; like you get in a cheeseburger... I don't know what else to call it but you get it in a little plastic sleeve

Basically you cook the pasta untill just shy of aldente whilst your fry some garlic in butter until aromatic, then you add the paster to the pan with some of your (heavily salted) pasta water. Stir in a few american cheese slices for creaminess that gets amplified by your pasta water. Then add parsley, chilli flakes, pepper, keep your sauce a little runny so that it doesn't sieze up too much. Check for seasoning and serve.

It's pretty good!

It's not American cheese (there are actually some decent real cheeses produced in the US, it isn't all out of a tube or a plastic sleeve!), it's processed cheese slices (or Kraft slices if being brand-specific) which are something like 40% vegetable oil.

ETA: You can do pretty much the exact same dish using some grana padano or parmesan or pecorino or a mix of those instead of your orange dyed vegetable oil and dairy slices and it is a whole lot nicer and less greasy (and yeah I know I sometimes grumble about food elitism here on suburban, but even I have to draw the line somewhere)

 

[moonsi til]

Veggie burger with leaves , tomato & vegan mayo.

 

[Hearse Pileup]

It's not American cheese (there are actually some decent real cheeses produced in the US, it isn't all out of a tube or a plastic sleeve!), it's processed cheese slices (or Kraft slices if being brand-specific) which are something like 40% vegetable oil.

My apologies it's just what I'm used to calling it - no offense meant! I don't mean to imply that all american cheese is like that

 

[Epona]

Proper version:

How to make the perfect cacio e pepe

It’s 2016 most popular pasta dish, but should you use spaghetti, how much pepper do you need, is pecorino or parmesan best – and how do you achieve a smooth, creamy sauce?

www.theguardian.com

 

[Orang Utan]

Singles; like you get in a cheeseburger... I don't know what else to call it but you get it in a little plastic sleeve

Basically you cook the pasta untill just shy of aldente whilst your fry some garlic in butter until aromatic, then you add the paster to the pan with some of your (heavily salted) pasta water. Stir in a few american cheese slices for creaminess that gets amplified by your pasta water. Then add parsley, chilli flakes, pepper, keep your sauce a little runny so that it doesn't sieze up too much. Check for seasoning and serve.

It's pretty good!

Jesus christ

 

[Detroit City]

It's equivalent to a sirloin steak.

No, over here sirloin is the cheapest cut and ny strip is just below the filet mignon

 

[Epona]

No, over here sirloin is the cheapest cut and ny strip is just below the filet mignon

You must mean the cheapest cut of steak for frying or grilling, not the cheapest cut of the entire cow (I know you have different terminology for cuts of beef, but cheek, shin, other cuts for stewing or slow cooking is usually cheaper)

 

[fishfinger]

No, over here sirloin is the cheapest cut and ny strip is just below the filet mignon

British cuts of meat are different to US ones. The strip steaks are cut from the top sirloin/short loin. See the differences here:

 

[Epona]

I'd normally associate sirloin with a Sunday roast and it isn't cheap

 

[Orang Utan]

I'd normally associate sirloin with a Sunday roast and it isn't cheap

why would you have a steak with a sunday roast?

 

[tonysingh]

Half a schnitzel and some chips.

 

[Detroit City]

Subject to actually having the materials, jasmine rice, stir-fried spring greens with garlic and ginger, and fishless fillets with sweet chilli sauce.

What’s a fish less filet RT?

 

[Epona]

What’s a fish less filet RT?

It is a veggie or vegan alternative to a fillet of fish

 

[Detroit City]

It is a veggie or vegan alternative to a fillet of fish

Is it any good?

 

[Detroit City]

Went shopping last night and picked up some Stilton:

 

[Hearse Pileup]

ETA: You can do pretty much the exact same dish using some grana padano or parmesan or pecorino or a mix of those instead of your orange dyed vegetable oil and dairy slices and it is a whole lot nicer and less greasy (and yeah I know I sometimes grumble about food elitism here on suburban, but even I have to draw the line somewhere)

Haha, of course you can do a version that isn't weaponised against italian nonnas, but my wife has nostalgia for cheese slices. They add a nice creaminess to the dish once you add the pasta water too, and we of course and parmesan to it too. The end result actually doesn't taste too greasy at all

Edit: Also, if it's ok for J Kenji Lopez (who's referrenced in the cacio e pepe recipe), I'm cool with it

What Is American Cheese, Anyway?

What's in American cheese? There's a lot of hysteria out there about it being "full of chemicals" and "not real cheese." This explainer helps set the record straight by discussing the ingredients, process, and regulations around those melty slices.

www.seriouseats.com

 

[BoatieBird]

I've got some leftover roast chicken to use so I think I'll do a pasta bake with red onion, black olives in a tomato sauce with lashings of cheese on top.

 

[miss direct]

I bought vegan burgers from Iceland so will try that out with some spaghetti I need to use up, and kale.

 

[Saffy]

Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce with rice and roasted courgettes.
Baked apple with greek yogurt for pudding.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Mince, potatoes, broccoli and carrots.