David

I’ve had a Puri SS1 for over 10 years and it’s still going strong.

Have put this on today for a 18 hour cook on the summit.  Trimmed back as much of the fat on the point as I dared to get plenty of seasoning on for burnt ends  and will slice the flat. Used a mix of Holy Cow and Gospel rubs.

On 1/4/2021 at 2:50 PM, Justin said:

How was it?

I think little bit of truffle goes a long way on flavour. I see you have gone big.

 

Turned out great thanks

Turned out great thanks

On 12/27/2020 at 5:09 PM, smash said:

Looks great how did it turn out

Out of interest, what did you go with?

Looks excellent. 

Spent a bit of time in Iceland working and have got to say the Lamb is exceptional.

Not been on for while. Just thought I would post my intended cook for tomorrow.

Had  a Black Truffle delivered from Italy and have put it between the skin and the meat of a Label Anglais Special Reserve. Cooking on the Kamado tomorrow.

£14:49 everywhere else that I’ve seen.

Weber briquettes are £11.49 for 8kg at Go Outdoors.

Nice one, I like my keema and peas with Bombay potatoes. Mince and tatties Indian style.

I use ‘Raymond Blanc’ tongs. I have had the current pair for at least 6 years. I always look after Christmas for deals. They have been washed in the dishwasher probably 3 times a week and I have never had any issues with the working mechanism.

2 minutes ago, Tabs said:

Are they full point and flat? The whole thing generally runs about 6-7kg depending on fat content, I'm wondering if the fat had been trimmed which isn't uncommon for UK packers.

Yep, point and flat.

45 minutes ago, Tabs said:

Excellent! Did you note the price at all?

I saw singles at about 4.5kg which I think was about £34, I did see a huge pack at 9kg and as Ice mentioned this must of been a double pack.

2 hours ago, sotv said:

Looks great, is the Chinese Cooking Wine (Shaoxing Wine) see it in quite a few Far East recipes I look at. No supermarkets near me sell it, but considering picking one up at a Chinese Supermarket next time I am in Brum, if it is any good?

Yes, it’s Shaoxing wine. You can use dry sherry as a replacement but I think it is just not quite the same.

Went to my local Makro / Booker yesterday and noticed that they were selling full packers Briskets. 

Received 1kg of salt aged Hampshire belly pork. Marinated for 48 hours with oyster sauce, 5 spice powder, honey, sugar, garlic, light and dark soy, Chinese cooking wine. ( the skin was kept dry).  Pricked the rind with loads of holes (careful not to go too deep into the fat layer). Wrapped the meat area with foil leaving a lip of about 1cm above the rind and covered the rind with sea salt. Cooked on the Kamado  until internal of about 90 degrees C. Removed heat deflector and got the coals hot, removed the salt and foil from the pork and cooked rind down over the coals. 
 

Latifs Inspired is a good channel on you tube.

1 hour ago, sotv said:

Is it too late in the year to forage for Wild Garlic? Just bought a couple of  kilo's of large crab claws and wondered if this butter would work melted and brushed  over them whilst they are on the grill, or better for just garlic cloves and butter melted in a pan alongside them and then brushed over

Hi,

Usually the season runs from about March - June and is best picked before flowering. (after flowering the flavour is milder).It’s all finished here and died off but I suppose it could vary depending where you are in the uk. I would probably go with the garlic cloves and butter. Last time I had crab claws I was at the crab house cafe near Weymouth. I think I had spicy Chinese  butter with them.

Sorry for delay in response, I have had a few exams this week, this was pretty much off the cuff with no real monitoring of quantities, temps, times etc but I am doing again today so I will post with methods temps and quantities etc. What’s the betting it doesn’t turn out as good, it’s always a nice feeling when things turn out good ‘off the cuff’.

16 hours ago, smash said:

Looks lovely, What type of tandoor is it?

It’s a Puri.

Mixed minced beef and lamb with Sumac, black pepper, salt, Tumeric, fresh chopped parsley, 1 beaten egg, 1 & 1/4 onion ( minced and strained of liquid) & 3 garlic cloves. (I also added chilli powder to taste).

Roasted some peppers and whole plum tomatoes.

My wife kindly made some fresh flat breads.

Cooked then topped the Koobideh with melted clarified butter and Sumac.

Served with homemade Humus topped with olive oil. ( Hummus was eaten with the other flat breads as we pulled them off the tandoor)

Is this the kind of piece of kit they use on ‘Forged in Fire’ on Sky?

I get all my Mexican dried chillies and other ingredients from Cool Chile Limited.