PH Cooking Competition No 25 - The Poll

[Bob the Planner]

6 Entries posted by closing time.

Voting open until 24:00(GMT) Thursday 27th September to allow the next comp to be set before the weekend. You can't vote for yourself and one vote per person.

Ali_Kat - Pork Chops with Nectarine Salsa & Stir fry veg


Pixel-Snapper- Rolled tenderloin of pork stuffed with cider apple and pears. With garlic roast potatos, wilted spring greens and a cider reduction sauce.


Bob the Planner - Lamb shank with apricots, raisins and tomato


Vanessa B - Pavlova with Raspberries and home made Lemon Curd


Shirt - tapas style pork belly with sherried apple compote


madbadger - Apple and Blackberry Pie with Blackberry Ice Cream


Discussion thread here with at least 3 pictures of the dishes in preparation
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Bob the Planner on Friday 21st September 12:08

[Melman Giraffe]

VB for me! Looks yum

[captainzep]

Genuinely stumped on who to vote for here.

I actually cooked a dish for this round of the comp but wasn't happy with the outcome so didn't enter it.

My default choice was pork with apple/pears from garden but this was covered really well by 2 others and I'd love to sample Pixel Snapper & Shirt's dishes.

I'd also like to try Ali's chop with the salsa which looks great. Plus Bob's lamb looks interesting and tasty. Both dishes I want to try making now.

I think I'm going to go with a pud this time though. Vanessa's pavlova looks to be something I could happily knock back and demand seconds of, but I like the look of Madbadger's Pie with the ice cream. I've never made ice cream and so with the combination of nice presentation, plus delicious looking ice cream I reckon 'only a pie can satisfy' so this is where my vote will go. But a very tough decision.

[madbadger]

Thanks Zep.

First time I have made ice cream myself. Took ages getting all the pips out of the blackberry coolie, but well worth the effort in the end. Tasted excellent. Worked very well with the backberries in the pie.

[Vanessa B]

Melman Giraffe said:

VB for me! Looks yum

Thanks MG. It tasted even better than it looked and if anyone fancies doing a pavlova this way, I do urge you to make your own lemon curd as it is out of this world compared to the type in jars. I used lemons grown in our garden too which made it more special!

Some lovely dishes this time, I have been lucky enough to eat two different ones!

[shirt]

Pie for me too. I did like Bob's lamb but I am not a fan of straight veg and that was enough to put me off. Sorry Bob!

Any good tips on food photography btw, my pork looks well dry in that one.

[Bob the Planner]

Ali's creation for me. We all seem to like different dishes which is good.

No worries Shirt - I like plain veg with a sweet sauce but that is my preference.

[Pixel-Snapper]

MB's pie for me guys n girls would have gone nicely with my main also I think.

Some well thought out menus this time.

Roll on the next.

[ali_kat]

Bob the Planner said:

Ali's creation for me. We all seem to like different dishes which is good.

No worries Shirt - I like plain veg with a sweet sauce but that is my preference.

I voted for MadBadger (but only because I hate apricots, but love apple & BB pie & dislike Pork with apples!)

[HarryFlatters]

Voted for Shirt, I can't resist crunchy pork belly.

[Bob the Planner]

ali_kat said:

Bob the Planner said:

Ali's creation for me. We all seem to like different dishes which is good.

No worries Shirt - I like plain veg with a sweet sauce but that is my preference.

I voted for MadBadger (but only because I hate apricots, but love apple & BB pie & dislike Pork with apples!)

I think this is a good selection of dishes, all stuff I would love to eat but seems to have polarised others. No worries on my part as I cook what I enjoy - Ali, next time I'm in the UK, I may have to disuade you regarding apricots as they are angel food not spawn of the devil (IMO).

[ali_kat]

Good luck with that!

Like Olives

[oilydan]

Shirt for me. Because:

1) I know that pork belly in the UAE is a forbidden fruit.
2) He will buy me a pint.
3) Looks 'ansome.

[calibrax]

HarryFlatters said:

Voted for Shirt, I can't resist crunchy pork belly.

Same here. Crackling trumps all. And that is particularly good crackling!

[Pixel-Snapper]

Closing day bump!

[oilydan]

Very close at the top, just 2 votes separating the top 3....

[Shaw Tarse]

oilydan said:

Very close at the top, just 2 votes separating the top 3....

There are no losers, I voted savoury, but if forced to I would eat one of the puds!

[oilydan]

Shaw Tarse said:

oilydan said:

Very close at the top, just 2 votes separating the top 3....

There are no losers, I voted savoury, but if forced to I would eat one of the puds!

Thinking about it, those 6 dishes would make an epic 6 course meal....

[chilistrucker]

all look fantastic, but finally voted for pixels dish.

[Shaw Tarse]

oilydan said:

Shaw Tarse said:

oilydan said:

Very close at the top, just 2 votes separating the top 3....

There are no losers, I voted savoury, but if forced to I would eat one of the puds!

Thinking about it, those 6 dishes would make an epic 6 course meal....

I'd be more than happy to try that!
With a glass of wine to match every course!