Topic: New Base Gravy from visit to Saffron

[Domi]

I think it depends on the fish you're using, SS

Prawns can take more spice than perhaps cod. I always use cod in my fish curries because it's a nice delicate flavour, good texture and works really really well with curry sauces. Too much spice would overpower and drown out the taste of the fish,:-X as I have found out when making fish pakora, so a more gentle spicing works better in my opinion. 

I'm allergic to prawns, which is a crying shame because I love 'em! I have to give 'em the swerve unless I want to look like the incredible bulk for a week. :

[SnS]

SS & Domi

I was supposed to be making another batch of base today - probably be tomorrow now.

However, while we are on the topic of potatoes, do you think there is any mileage in me making a batch without any potato in it (and one with) ... post the results?

... or should I make one with salad spuds and one with starchy white potato - compare results?

SnS  ;D

[Domi]

LOL! I think you have spuds on the brain SnS  ;D

It's entirely up to you luv, I'll be glad to read the results of any test.

[Secret Santa]

look like the incredible bulk for a week. :

Biting tongue...muuuust not respond...

[Domi]

pmsl....yer a nasty old goat SS  : anymore of that and I'll sit on yer knee.....you won't be able to walk for months ;D

[Secret Santa]

SnS to do it right you would have to do three bases.

1. No spuds
2. With floury spuds
3. With waxy (salad) spuds

I would genuinely be interested in the results, but I'm betting there wouldn't be much if anything in it.

[Secret Santa]

anymore of that and I'll sit on yer knee...

As long as it's only my knee.

[Domi]

bloody hell SS! I'm fed up not hard up luv : ;D

[Domi]

I've just added a half teaspoon each of turmeric, coriander and cumin and a cube of garlic puree to a 250-300ml portion of this base, I'll be making another curry later on (although I'm using tikka made by Blade1212's recipe). I'll post up the results (and some piccies) later on.

[JerryM]

smokenspices,

or should I make one with salad spuds and one with starchy white potato - compare results

to make all 3 bases would give the complete picture but probably ott on effort compared to value.

making the base was the 1st time i'd used pots. i was sceptical on using the posh salad pots but having tasted them they are clearly in a league above the std.

i started out thinking best to make the base with std pots but now think perhaps better without them. you are perhaps best to complete the test as you know what the sauce tastes like normally.

i use std pots to make gravy and it works well as a thickener. i don't think the base needs a thickener so std pots are out on that count. so i think the question comes down to "do the salad pots" help make the base. they certainly taste pretty good before cooking but is this extra taste lost in the rest of the ingredients.

i also ask as i'm puzzled on the ifndforu base which puts pots in (i presume salad) and then takes them out.