My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

For related content, visit our food content hub.

Food/Recipes

Which recipe from the Save with Jamie Oliver book?

26 replies

Trampampoline · 09/07/2014 13:02

I haven't made any of the recipes from this book and fancy trying something new.

Any particular recipes you'd recommend or avoid?

OP posts:
Report
IHaveBrilloHair · 09/07/2014 19:10

I've only tried one, the banh mi, and we loved it.
I need to try more, I can't stand him on the telly but I do love his recipes.

Report
IHaveBrilloHair · 09/07/2014 19:15

That's a photo of it from my pinterest.

Which recipe from the Save with Jamie Oliver book?
Report
Trampampoline · 09/07/2014 19:58

ooh that looks good. did you make the pate stuff?

OP posts:
Report
LauraChant · 09/07/2014 20:02

DH did the rosti today, it ended up a bit burnt though. We might do the snake in a hole tomorrow!

Report
Trampampoline · 09/07/2014 20:03

was it tasty Laura ?

OP posts:
Report
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/07/2014 20:03

Has anybody tried the roasted zombie brain celeriac thing? I really fancy it later in the year, when it's Autumn comfort food time.

Report
LauraChant · 09/07/2014 20:04

The book I really love is 15 Minute Meals though. Clearly they take nowhere near 15 minutes but lots of the recipes are really yummy especially the fish tagine.

Report
LauraChant · 09/07/2014 20:05

It was OK - not amazing!

Report
IHaveBrilloHair · 09/07/2014 20:10

Yes, I did make the pate, I'm an adventurous cook, and eater.

Report
Trampampoline · 09/07/2014 20:14

I love 15MM too. Great side dishes like the one the watercress, celery and apple salad - gorgeous!

OP posts:
Report
LauraChant · 09/07/2014 20:26

Having a flick through SWJ now -the cauliflower cheese was nice. So was the beef rendang. Loads more I want to try!

Report
ScreamingNotWaving · 09/07/2014 20:29

The hit n run chicken was ok but the salmon tacos were lovely.

Report
Trampampoline · 09/07/2014 20:54

right, I'm making a shopping list!

OP posts:
Report
melliebobs · 09/07/2014 21:38

DH made the Italian sweet potato n chickpea stew and the spicy sausage cassoulette and they were Devine

I've done the Korean rice and not only is it nice it's really quick to make

Report
sharond101 · 09/07/2014 22:20

the sausage cassoulet was superb

Report
sharond101 · 09/07/2014 22:23

The Italian sweet potato and chickpea stew sounds lovely melliebobs, might need to buy the book for that.

Report
melliebobs · 09/07/2014 22:55

It's quite light as well. When DH said he'd made it I thought hmmmm not really appropriate for this heat but it was scrummy. Never going to complain if DH has cooked

Report
LegoCaltrops · 09/07/2014 22:59

We made the pot roasted beef brisket. It was beautiful. We mostly just had the leftover meat with freshly cooked veg & potatoes etc, or in sandwiches.

Report
Judez99 · 09/07/2014 23:21

I've made the hit and run chicken traybake a couple of times and it's yum - so easy to prep and then just put in oven.

Report
LauraChant · 10/07/2014 17:24

Snake in the hole - today's dinner. It does look more appetising in real life and not so much like a poo in a pan.

Which recipe from the Save with Jamie Oliver book?
Report
Cantdothisagain · 10/07/2014 17:29

The pork steamed buns are lovely... Ditto the Singapore noodles and the salmon tacos.

Report
TheWordFactory · 10/07/2014 17:40

I've made the meatballs alla norma and thought they were good, but DC complained about the taste of fennel seeds (which I wouldn't usually add to meatballs).

DS made the chicken and chorizo paella, and everyone like that.

Report

Don’t want to miss threads like this?

Weekly

Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!

Log in to update your newsletter preferences.

You've subscribed!

ABeautifulLie · 10/07/2014 19:32

My daughters and I loved the smoked mackerel carbonara and the pasta shells with peas and bacon. DH and DS enjoyed the carbonara too, but were not so keen on the pasta shells dish.

Report
Trampampoline · 10/07/2014 20:37

mmmmm...poo in a pan...Grin How did it taste?

after all that, I decided on the chicken risotto, purely because I have left over chicken and some fresh chicken stock. So that will be Saturday's tea.

I looked at the brisket recipe - I thought it was supposed to be cheap! 16 quid for the 2kg piece required! Hmm

I guess if you can get two meals out of it it might be OK... (family of five).

OP posts:
Report
LauraChant · 10/07/2014 21:52

I found it filling but not yummy
The four year old refused to eat it apart from the Yorkshire pudding
The six year old said suspiciously "what's this orange stuff?" but ate most if it.
DH claims he liked it

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.