/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>12917126
>if you want to sit at one of the tables outside
book in advance and ask for the table you want
>do you have to call the waiter again
nope, waiters should be aware enough to come
>Will someone laugh at you if you say the entire name of the dish
Will sound a little silly - just ask for the beef, or the soup, or the fish
>>12917143
If you're in or around London I'll take you out kiddo
As for solo dining, I've done it all over - from little bistros to 3 star joints - most will be more than happy and often make an effort to keep you interested

>>9795329
I got one as a birthday present from the misses
It is basically an upside down french press, but a fair bit more effective: better control and coffee extraction. I use mine at work and when camping,as it is very easy to clean and travel with, although I prefer my moka pot for home use. Go for it I say, and make her a happy christmas!

>>9090415
Buy a chicken
Any will do, but I suggest one about 3lb (1.5kg) or so. Ideally corn fed, skin on.
The first thing to do is dismember the chicken
You will need a sharp knife, and take apart the chicken into;
breasts
wings
drumsticks
thighs
carcass
Here's what you can do with each
Breasts
leave the skin on, and pan fry, skin down in butter, till it's golden crisp
then put in the oven at 200 degrees, with your choice of herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage are all very good for this) for 12 minutes, or until there are no juices running when pierced
Thighs
marinate in
2 tsp cumin, turmeric, coriander seed, garlic, and a little vinegar
Sweat a finely diced onion and more of the above for 10 mins, sear off the chicken and add to the pan
Cover with your choice of coconut cream, tomato, or lentil paste, and simmer for 1h30m, adding liquid when necessary, and stirring occasionally so as not to allow it to catch
wash some long grain rice till the water is clear, then put in a pan with some bay leaves, cardamoms, and water in the ratio 2:3 rice to water
season, bring to the boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. leave for 10 minutes or until all the water is gone, then remove the heat, and stir with a fork
Drumsticks
Coat in
50ml whisky
50ml honey
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cayenne
and roast at 210 for 15 minutes
wings
panee in desiccated coconut (coat in flour, then egg, then coconut)
deep fry at 180c till golden
a nice dip to go with this is garlic mayonnaise;
1 clove garlic finely minced (remove the germ), mixed into 200ml or so of mayo, and add finely chopped herbs if desired
the rest
remove any guts, then either make a stock:
roast at 220c until golden and caramelised
add to cold water, simmer for 6-8 hours, filter through colanders and cheese cloth, skim the scum and fat respectively
or soup
sweat a mirepoix (equal amounts onion, carrot, celery), and add chicken stock, garlic, potatoes, parsley, and white wine