Topic: What's for dinner, Josephine?

[mickdabass]

That looks divine

[Gav Iscon]

I've yet to be won over with Stifado. Mate of mine makes it but I always find he over does it with the cinnamon. Still looks nice Naga and perfect accompaniments for me with that type of meal The mash looks perfect.

[Naga]

I've yet to be won over with Stifado. Mate of mine makes it but I always find he over does it with the cinnamon. Still looks nice Naga and perfect accompaniments for me with that type of meal The mash looks perfect.

I've used a particular Stifado recipe for many, many years and it still doesn't get anywhere near my all time favourite prepared in a Cretan restaurant I used to visit every year for around 15 years. Still, its pretty good and I've had no complaints, but one of these days, I'll revisit the taverna and ask for the recipe!

I was tempted to make the Stifado following a recent episode of Rock Stein's Venice to Istanbul TV series, but I thought the recipe (found on Google Books!) was unusual with just the addition of allspice berries and a cinnamon stick to the shallots and meat.

Anyway, I adapted my usual recipe to incorporate some elements of Stein's recipe, namely, chopped onion in addition to the shallots, a cinnamon stick, and cooking on the stove top rather than the oven. Although I used veal, I cooked the dish slowly for 2 hours rather than the shorter time suggested by the chef.

It worked! And I think it worked pretty well. It was  certainly a little tastier than my usual fare, but that might just have been down to the quality of the meat - I don't usually splash out on veal!

[Micky Tikka]

Tonight's tea
And first cooked curry of the year inspired by my visted to Chewys I asked him about my favourite starter

The good old fashioned Prawn Puri

For some reason I've never attempt it before  : So Chewy showed me how to do the prawn curry
and today I looked for a Puri recipe I used wholemeal flour

So there it is and what a winner god knows why I haven't tried it before  :

Cheers MT

[london]

MT,

I haven't had a Prawn Puri for god knows how long, but seeing your splendid effort I will have to give it a go.

London.

[Gav Iscon]

Looks good MT and I'm glad it came out good for you. Had a Bhuna Mussel on Puri on New Years eve for which was a lot better than I expected

[Naga]

MT,

I haven't had a Prawn Puri for god knows how long, but seeing you splendid effort I will have you give it a go.

London.

I haven't had a Prawn Puri period! Something I shall have to remedy after Michael's post. Must track down a decent recipe now.

PS: Don't know about mussels in a curry, Gav.Moules Frites? Now your talking!

[ziggycat]

absolutely my no.1 favourite starter.

please post the recipe and method.  ;D

[Gav Iscon]

PS: Don't know about mussels in a curry, Gav.Moules Frites? Now your talking!

I was sceptical before i ordered it but, as I do like mussels, I'd definitely get it again.

And Moules Frites, not for me thank you. I'm a plain old Moules marini

[Micky Tikka]

Just a prawn curry  ziggy

Keep it simple        All the usual suspects    GG, tom pastes , mix pwder,  methi and  base ,reduce down to bhuna style throw a few toms in and coriander 
bobs your uncle  ;D