Food & Drink

[Davey S2]

New series on last night which was quite good.

Loved the fact that they did roast pork which is one of my favourite things in the world.

I'd never heard of covering the skin with boiling water to make good crackling. Has anyone tried this? (not that I am doubting the word of <scary Monica voice on> 'Chef Meeeshhelll' <scary Monica voice off>.)

Tom Kerridge was good as well but he really needs to lose some weight or he won't be alive for the second episode.

[Melman Giraffe]

Davey S2 said:

New series on last night which was quite good.

Loved the fact that they did roast pork which is one of my favourite things in the world.

I'd never heard of covering the skin with boiling water to make good crackling. Has anyone tried this? (not that I am doubting the word of <scary Monica voice on> 'Chef Meeeshhelll' <scary Monica voice off>.)

Tom Kerridge was good as well but he really needs to lose some weight or he won't be alive for the second episode.

I really enjoyed it too. And yes you're right about Tom he is very over weight, I'm due to eat at the Hand and Flowers on the 8th March for my 40th Birthday adn can't wait

[OzzyR1]

Davey S2 said:

Tom Kerridge was good as well but he really needs to lose some weight or he won't be alive for the second episode.

Don't think he is scheduled to be on the second episode - format is MR Jnr with 1 guest per week.

Think its Mary Berry next.

[Arun_D]

Yeah, I thought it was good.

Regarding the boiling water for the crackling, I recall this being part of the method for preparing Peking duck, so must be along the same lines.

[mattdaniels]

I'm in a minority of 1 I think (see other thread) but I hated the fact that Michel Roux has gone all "tv presenter".

[jet_noise]

Dear DS2,

I'll give it one more go but...
...the appearance is awful - over-brightly lit. Trying to make it appear like a gentleman's magazine shoot.

The content was a bit uninteresting. Wooh food is short let's eat bugs,

regards,
Jet

[marshalla]

I was waiting for the "Star in a reasonably priced skillet" segment.

[Evoluzione]

Davey S2 said:

New series on last night which was quite good.

Loved the fact that they did roast pork which is one of my favourite things in the world.

I'd never heard of covering the skin with boiling water to make good crackling. Has anyone tried this?

I seem to remember Jamie Oliver doing it like this followed up with wine or cider vinegar and overnight in the fridge. I found it a bit time consuming myself and just use the olive oil, salt, herbs and bang in a very hot oven method.

Edited by Evoluzione on Thursday 7th February 08:41

[trando]

Does anyone know what the mincing machine used in tonight's show is?

[Tanguero]

trando said:

Does anyone know what the mincing machine used in tonight's show is?

I suspect it was the small one of these http://www.sausagemaking.org/acatalog/Electric_Min...
Or a close relative.

[21TonyK]

Don't think it was actually one of these but for the money...

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Meat-Mincer/CB943/Product...

[trando]

Thanks both. Wife thinks it might be another useful kitchen gadget... More kitchen gadgets........

[Tanguero]

She is right - it is!

[trando]

After some digging and some watching back of the programme, she thinks it's one of these, which she has now purchased.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15863/My-Kitchen-Electri...

[GTI Mom]

I used to enjoy the show best when the late Michael Barrie was the chef. Anyway, this series is enjoyable telly. I've always poured hot water over the crackling - cos Mum did! Not sure I'd buy a mincer - think I'll stick to buying the meat and asking the butcher to mince it for me!

[knk]

Boiling water, then score deeply, then dry the skin prior to roasting. Always works for great crackling.
But if it does not then lift the skin off when resting the joint and crisp it in a hot oven.