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Old 08-11-2010, 11:50
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Have you seen any "trendy" ingredients being used on cookery shows but you think look and sound revolting ?
My vote would go to...
Bone Marrow
UGH !
It was used recently on Saturday Kitchen and Masterchef.
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Old 08-11-2010, 12:44
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Or they use things that you would never have in your kitchen. Like aspargus or something. I have just a limited number of spices and the generic vegetables and meats.
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Old 08-11-2010, 12:57
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I would. Bone marrow is deeeliishhhhh.

I can't say there's anything 'trendy' I wouldn't like to eat. My dislikes come down to marzipan, licquorish and.. um.. boiled brussel sprouts. Anything esle, properly cooked, I'm prolly going to like.

I am VERY greedy though.
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Old 08-11-2010, 13:04
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Have you seen any "trendy" ingredients being used on cookery shows but you think look and sound revolting ?
My vote would go to...
Bone Marrow
UGH !
It was used recently on Saturday Kitchen and Masterchef.
Bone Marrow is trendy because it tastes amazing. They wouldn't cook it unless it did.
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Old 08-11-2010, 13:04
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Proper butchers sell meat with bone marrow still intact, so if you have something like an Irish stew there should be marrow in the bones. When I was a kid that was always the best bit of the meal, getting the marrow out of the bones.
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Old 08-11-2010, 13:15
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Bone marrow is delicious! I'm glad to see it is making a comeback. As kids my mom would make round steak with the circular bone in that was filled with marrow. We used to argue about who got that bit.

I've got a bag of those marrow bones (without meat) in my freezer from Donald Russell. I just haven't figured out how to make them yet. I know I can make stock from them, but I also don't want to dilute the taste of the marrow. If anyone has any ideas could you please share?
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Old 08-11-2010, 14:06
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Proper butchers sell meat with bone marrow still intact, so if you have something like an Irish stew there should be marrow in the bones. When I was a kid that was always the best bit of the meal, getting the marrow out of the bones.
Also for curries, you would not believe how much a lamb curry is improved by putting the bones back in while it simmers.
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Old 08-11-2010, 14:33
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For me it has to be Polenta. It just looks so uuuugh.
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Old 08-11-2010, 14:44
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Proper butchers sell meat with bone marrow still intact, so if you have something like an Irish stew there should be marrow in the bones. When I was a kid that was always the best bit of the meal, getting the marrow out of the bones.
When I was young the sunday roast was always a smallish lamb leg joint and I got to suck on the bone to get the marrow but for giving it to the dog


Or they use things that you would never have in your kitchen. Like aspargus or something. I have just a limited number of spices and the generic vegetables and meats.
Is that trendy? I've had it 3 out of the last 4 days.
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Old 08-11-2010, 14:47
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I don't like it when they use ingredients that they think are available everywhere. Not everyone lives in London or even a City which may cater for different cuisines.

It's even worse when they fob you off with "big supermarkes stock them now".
Well not in my town they don't!

"or you can get them online" yes, buy 1 item online for a recipe and page £9.95 for delivery
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Old 08-11-2010, 14:52
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When I was young the sunday roast was always a smallish lamb leg joint and I got to suck on the bone to get the marrow but for giving it to the dog



Is that trendy? I've had it 3 out of the last 4 days.
Wow, is is still in season around where you live ? I only eat asparagus May/June.

As for bone marrow. I love it. Always have, so in my view it isn't particularly trendy. Ossobucco springs to mind.
I am also of the opinion that we shouldn' t pull up our nose at 'less' favourite cuts of meat etc. If an animal is killed for food, it should be used entirely and not only for the lean tender piece of steak.
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Old 08-11-2010, 14:59
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It was probably from peru or some other far flung place. I just fancied it in a recipe. I don't think the sweet potato was local either.
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Old 08-11-2010, 15:07
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It was probably from peru or some other far flung place. I just fancied it in a recipe. I don't think the sweet potato was local either.
Probably not
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Old 08-11-2010, 15:50
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Couscous.
Capers.
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Old 08-11-2010, 15:52
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I love Asparagus, always got some in when it is in season here.

Bone marrow is lush too!

About the only food I would refuse to eat is tripe. It just looks and smells horrid to me. Everything else, I might not like but would try or eat if given to me. And even then, on a brave day I might be tempted to try tripe.

I don't much care for that attitude that some people have that say they don't like things that they have never actually tried.
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Old 08-11-2010, 16:02
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Proper butchers sell meat with bone marrow still intact, so if you have something like an Irish stew there should be marrow in the bones. When I was a kid that was always the best bit of the meal, getting the marrow out of the bones.
Yup, we were encouraged to suck ot the marrow too.
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Old 09-11-2010, 13:00
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For me it has to be Polenta. It just looks so uuuugh.
Ever tasted it?
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Old 09-11-2010, 13:44
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Bone marrrow is lovely, whenever I eat chicken I snap the bones in half and suck it out.
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Old 09-11-2010, 13:47
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Both cracking.

And useful in a variety of ways.

Doing a lamb stew, lob in some capers.

Oh yeah!!!!
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Old 09-11-2010, 14:12
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can't think what it's called, but that spikey cauliflower/brocoli hybrid thing. Looks interesting, tastes of very little.
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Old 09-11-2010, 14:18
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can't think what it's called, but that spikey cauliflower/brocoli hybrid thing. Looks interesting, tastes of very little.
Purple sprouting brocolli?
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Old 09-11-2010, 14:20
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Have you seen any "trendy" ingredients being used on cookery shows but you think look and sound revolting ?
My vote would go to...
Bone Marrow
UGH !
It was used recently on Saturday Kitchen and Masterchef.
Flipping heck, me gran did that years ago...............vile!
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Old 09-11-2010, 14:25
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Purple sprouting brocolli?
No that's not it. It has a green tinge but has triangular spikes... might be Romanesco.
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Old 18-11-2010, 12:40
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figs capers a pooey lentils!
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Old 18-11-2010, 12:50
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Okra. Slimy shit..
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