Topic: The Ultimate Curry Base version 2

[Chilli Prawn]

JohnBoy: hmmm.... the amount of onions is really proportional to the rest of the ingredients, but only in the sense that you top up the pan with them.  I use a 14 Ltr Stock Pot, so I put in all the ingredients and top up with Onions.  I will try and work it out more precisely next time.  Mind you I didn't get a precise recipe in the first place ;D

Happy Cooking
CP

[Cory Ander]

Want to give this UCB a go, could someone give me a clue as to the amount of onions in weight so that I may at least be somewhere near the mark.

Hi John,

I also use a similar sized stock pot as CP uses and, judging by the rest of CP's recipe, I reckon about 2.5kg (about 12, or so, medium sized) onions would be a good starting point (pending CP's verification, of course).

Hope this helps a little 

[johnboy]

Thanks guys, that'll give me a place to start.

[Cory Ander]

Sorry John,  :-[

I just measured my pot and it is only 7 litres!  Therefore, if CP's pot is 14 litres, about 5kg (about 24 medium sized) of onions would be a good starting point.

Sorry to muck you around...clearly I had dillusions of grandeur for a minute ot two there! 

Mine aint 'alf as big as I thought it was!  ;D

[johnboy]

No probs, it takes a real man to admit that someone else has a bigger one. 

Thanks for taking the time.

[Chilli Prawn]

Yes, thanks Cory A, well done in sorting that out.  Size doesn't really matter, I know from years of experience  :-[.  Its the ratios of the ingredients that are important and it is not proportional either, i.e. if you use a 7 litre pot instead of a 14 litre pot you don't just halve the quantities!

I am not sure whether the amount of onion is relevant either, as it eventually is only bulk with little flavour; the acids and thus the flavour is mainly lost in steam.  I always have a simple onion base alongside my UCB so that I can get blends and sauce consistency right.

Wishing you success
CP

[Yellow Fingers]

...if you use a 7 litre pot instead of a 14 litre pot you don't just halve the quantities!

Doh, give me strength! Don't start this old chestnut again.

YF

[Chilli Prawn]

Do you have to add a raw nerve to the base recipe then :  Sorry if I touched on an old subject YF.

Cheers
CP

[Curry King]

CP,

We had a big debate some time ago on wether or not certain recipes could be downsized, it can't be helped going over some previous topics.  The only way it's not going to happen is if new members are forced to start reading every post from December 04 before they are allowed to post any new topics   ;D   

[johnboy]

Sorry I asked now  :-[