Its spring lamb for me when in season.

Hi chewy
Have you ever used bay leaf powder if so what is your opinion on it can you taste It! i use it sometimes in small measure it seems ok to me.

This is a smaller bag I have

Hi Phil the crispy fried onions add a really in depth flavour to a curry and work hand in glove with pataks paste IMO! the amount used is around 2 x TBS per curry no need to fry them,
I buy them from the wholesalers

Yes I agree I've been using pataks for years with fantastic results! I've formulated over 15 different recipes
Using pataks catering paste! They are based on pataks,crispy fried onions, fresh curry leaves,different whole spice
and other stuff depending on which type of curry I'm doing
slow cooked under a lid if I'm using lamb mutton or goat these curries
Taste amazing IMO! The cooking method is nothing like BIR cooking I will do a video without the music and you may wish to
Give it a go.

I like the look of that Sevrige.

Quote from: livo on May 10, 2015, 12:57 AM
Mmmm. They look nice. The rolls (cakes) too.  What is the story with the small glass?

So in baking bread like this, do you use a water spray, tray of water or ice cubes at the beginning of the bake?  I used to and it assists in the early rise and formation of a crispy crust.  I never bothered when making a Pullman loaf in a lidded loaf pan of course.

Another useful thing I found, and used to do, was to have a "thermal battery" in the oven for bread baking.  Either a pizza stone or a baking try full of volcanic rock.  Even unglazed terracotta tiles are used sometimes. This helps the home oven to maintain a more even temperature with less spikes and dips. The only thing is you have to heat your oven well in advance.

Hi livo the small glass is 1/2 pint for the wife!
Regarding the bread I heat the oven 20 minutes in advance and place a metal tray in the
Bottom of the oven! just prior to baking I pour  boiling water into the tray to create some steam this helps to give the bread a better crust! When making cob type loaves I place a granite baking stone in the oven and place the bread on it!
If I find the time will put a together a video.

Quote from: Garp on May 09, 2015, 06:22 PM

Quote from: Curry addict bob on May 09, 2015, 04:54 PM
Hi Garp no just standard bread dusted with flour prior to baking they have risen more than usual they
Generally come out more flatter.

Good work then, Bob. I'd happily cut one in half, butter the bottom side, add a square sausage, a tattie scone and a good dollop of brown sauce. Any chance of the recipe?

Yes pal it's the same recipe that I made them loaves with will post it in a day or two
Out having a drink at present.

Quote from: Gav Iscon on May 09, 2015, 04:53 PM
A bit of topic and plenty of music along with no commentary to annoy Phil   , heres a great video showing how the big boys do it.   

https://www.facebook.com/scuolapizza/videos/4491146642088/?fref=nf

I can't be listening to videos with music at my age will drive me mad.

Hi Garp no just standard bread dusted with flour prior to baking they have risen more than usual they
Generally come out more flatter.