Topic: lapsang souchong

[robertseymour]

Anyone tried using this to gain a Smokey flavour in a curry?

[Unclefrank]

After many experiments i use this in chicken tikka.

[Invisible Mike]

New one on me. Is this what TAs are doing?

[Secret Santa]

After many experiments i use this in chicken tikka.

How are you using it UF? Do you brew it and then add it to the marinade?

[london]

Why not just use liquid smoke??.

[robertseymour]

This is something that I fancy trying some Nepalese restraints use it, I have also considered doing my base in my clay oven to gain a Smokey flavour, does liquid smoke work ?

[Unclefrank]

I use it in Chicken Tikka recipes, Blades mainly, it adds that smokey flavour.
Don't think it would be used in restaurants because they have Tandoori ovens that give the smokey flavour.
I just use 1-2 tsp in blades recipe, just open the tea-bags and store in an airtight jar.

[Secret Santa]

I just use 1-2 tsp in blades recipe, just open the tea-bags and store in an airtight jar.

So you're adding actual tea leaves to the marinade?

[Unclefrank]

Yes SS will post a picture when i make it again.
Blades recipe, for me, is enough to marinade 5-6 chicken breasts, i did do some trial and error experiments.
Tried placing 1 t-bag in some water in the bottom of the grill pan then cooked chicken as normal, so it kind of smoked the meat, did work but wasn't enough flavour.
After trying different methods i just added it to the marinade and left for about 5 minutes then added chicken breasts, marinade overnight.

I used these http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=255633413

I only paid 1 GBP for them, was on offer.

[Secret Santa]

Ok, seems a tad strange actually incorporating the tea leaves themselves in the marinade, but Asda have them at ?1.48 which is the cheapest of the supermarkets at the mo.

I like the idea but I think I'd prefer (not having done it mind) to brew a strong brew and use that in the marinade rather than use the actual tealeaves.