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Any brilliant, inspired suggestions on what to cook this weekend? I'm stumped ...

 
 
msolga
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 08:43 pm
@maged,
Hello, maged & thanks for your suggestion. And welcome to A2K, too. (I think you're new here?) Smile

Youknow, I've never heard of koppa.
I think I'm going to have to do a bit of Googling to find out more!
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 08:46 pm
@dlowan,
Hah, my old Bugialli lemon chicken recipe... more or less. Still a favorite recipe for me, here on a2k somewhere.

The thing is, I tried it with turkey one time (the spatchcocking) and it turned out wonderfully, beat any past turkey I ever made. No not with lemons, that I remember, more turkey centric flavors. Probably here on a2k in the search hinterland.


I lied, Bugialli's slightly different. Both good.
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msolga
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 08:48 pm
@dlowan,
Wow, Deb, that sounds fantastic! Thank you.

And easy! (My sort of recipe! Very Happy )

But are you absolutely CERTAIN about the 4 or 5 lemons? My lips were puckering as I read! Laughing

Let me know if you can. That may be a very easy solution for a sluggish person today.
dadpad
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 08:49 pm
Mushrooms are in season Ms olga.
Mum just picked up some Enoki at the supermarket. I dont know if you ever go to the vic markets but have a look.
msolga
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 08:52 pm
@farmerman,
So, to clear things up Wink , you meant squash = zucchini then, farmer?

If you do, I've noticed there are loads of those really small ones at my greengrocer's at the moment.
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msolga
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 08:55 pm
@dadpad,
Yes, I've noticed the mushrooms are looking really great at my three local greengrocer shops, dp!

I must think of something more interesting to do with them than my usual pasta sauce!
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msolga
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 09:01 pm
OK, here's the plan:

Rush down to the butcher (while he's still open). One free range chicken & I'll have a go at Deb's recipe. Gotta get the amount of lemon juice straight, though ... Don't wanna die by lemon overdose! Shocked

Any other fresh cooking ideas are still most welcome! It's going to be a long winter! (I hasn't even started properly yet!)

Thank you, all! Very Happy
dlowan
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 09:35 pm
@msolga,
msolga wrote:

Wow, Deb, that sounds fantastic! Thank you.

And easy! (My sort of recipe! Very Happy )

But are you absolutely CERTAIN about the 4 or 5 lemons? My lips were puckering as I read! Laughing

Let me know if you can. That may be a very easy solution for a sluggish person today.


We used at least four!

Maybe go with 4?

It really mellows with the slow cooking and the chicken and garlic broth. If you hate lemon go with a little less.


I have almost nothing in the house...perhaps I'll make it tonight too!
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dlowan
 
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Reply Fri 7 May, 2010 09:51 pm
@msolga,
I did a lentil dish without my usual ingredients (like stock and sesame oil!) and it was nice!

Packet of brown lentils....soak 'em or not as is your wont (I did...we had some people with very sensitive tummies on the trip)

Cook (I normally use some olive oil plus some toasted sesame oil) 3 brown onions and a passel of chopped garlic until they begin to soften. Add green curry paste to taste...(I used a couple of dessert spoons, I think) and cook with the onions and garlic until fragrant.

Add the lentils and kind of toast them a bit in the oil.

Add stock (or water in my case this week) and allow the lentils to simmer slowly, adding stock/water at need until lentils are as you like them.


Remove pot lid and season lentils to taste, and add lemon juice, , and simmer until lentils are sort of separated out and not like a soup or stew, but more like veggies (depending on taste).

I served them with steamed veggies (in this case finely sliced pumpkin, potatoes, broccoli florets and diced carrots because that's what we had left over) ) with butter and salt and pepper added (you can use what you like).


Serve with good olive oil, lemons and freshly ground salt and pepper on the table (for the Lebanese and others) to add as they prefer.
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msolga
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 01:52 am
@dlowan,
A bit of clarification, if you're around, Deb.

Going to start cooking soon, but need to know.... when you say:

Quote:
a whole clove of garlic...


...you meant a whole head of garlic, right?

Oooooooh, I hope so! Very Happy
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 02:37 am
@msolga,
I guess you've gone out, Deb. Not to worry.

Gonna throw the whole lot in! Very Happy
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dlowan
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 04:11 am
@msolga,
Yes...HEAD.

Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 04:18 am
@dlowan,
Thank you! (No need to blush! Smile )

I put the whole lot in.

It smells brilliant as it cooks!
dlowan
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 04:27 am
@msolga,
Lol...hope it works...that was the recipe as I remembered it!!

I helped make it, so it should be ok!
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 04:28 am
@dlowan,
I'm certain it will, possum.

Thanks again! Smile
dlowan
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 06:08 am
@msolga,
Any feedback?
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 06:28 am
@dlowan,
Yes!
Delicious! Very Happy

Though I think I over-cooked it just a little. But never mind, it was really nice anyway.
You were right about the acidity of the lemons being subdued by the cooking process ..
And the garlicky bits .... heaven!

Had it with steamed rice & steamed broccoli, with toasted almond slivers on top. Yum!
dlowan
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 08:03 am
@msolga,
Yay!! Glad you liked it!
littlek
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 08:58 am
I wonder if that chicken dish would work with turkey or if turkey would have too much flavor for it.
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 8 May, 2010 05:14 pm
@dlowan,
Just a couple of quick questions, Deb. For future reference (& so I don't overcook it again - not that I over-cooked it by that much! Smile )
How long (roughly) did the fellow take to cook it on your trip?
And also: I assume he cooked it on the lowest possible temperature, yes?

Anyway, it was really tasty! Leftovers for dinner tonight .. & tomorrow, probably.
 

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