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Original poster

to think Heston Blumenthal's WTF

69 replies

pud1 · 14/12/2007 09:33

i wateched him make risotto late last night, i have seen a few of his programs and have always wondered is it worth all that time and effort.
is he not just a short, bald, over considered tosser ( may be a bit harsh but you get my point)

OP posts:
TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 10:12

Like "Hugh Fearlessly EatsItAll"

Oblomov · 14/12/2007 10:12

Lapin - your dh starter ???????
WOW.
Your lucky guests.

I too like ' Bloomin - complicated'

Oblomov · 14/12/2007 10:13

LOL> I always feel the need to give Hugh a good bath, in his little cottage.

SilentBite · 14/12/2007 10:14

ooh
recipe pls lapin!

TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 10:16

Oblomov - peel and slice tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, press the slices into a mould and weight down.

Basil sorbet - shedloads of basil, light sugar syrup; cook gently together, strain the bits out and freeze (I use the icecream maker)

Parmesan and mozzarella icecream - make a savoury custard (cream and egg yolks, salt and pepper), add mozz and let it melt... grate in lots of parmesan and let cool. Strain out the bits and then bung in the icecream maker.

MerryAnnSinglemas · 14/12/2007 10:17

I wish the Great British menu thing was on again - I liked Galton ,though he seemed a bit highl;y strung and have a secret thing for Marcus Wareing because he has nice eyes (and makes fab puddings)

TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 10:17

Oh and then unmould the tomato, slice thinly with v sharp knife, and serve with small scoops of the ices (I use a melon baller)

Hi CD!

Kathyate6mincepies · 14/12/2007 10:19

The Great British Menu book is reduced (half price I think) in Waterstones.

I've never really looked at Richard Corrigan but he was v good on that.

Oblomov · 14/12/2007 10:19

Lapin I was more in awe of your style of dinner party. When someone comes to ours they get minted lambs chops with steamed veg. And then a home made trifle.

But,But,But, ONCE I did make.....
BAKED ALASKA

MerryAnnSinglemas · 14/12/2007 10:19

oh yes, liked him too - and Michael Caines

Kathyate6mincepies · 14/12/2007 10:20

Lapin, you're making me think again about getting an ice cream maker. I don't really like sweet stuff much but savoury sorbets etc would be a whole new world....

Oblomov · 14/12/2007 10:20

I like the Great British Menu.

MerryAnnSinglemas · 14/12/2007 10:20

Oblomov - my mum used to make baked alaska when I was little - I loved it- it was magical !

TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 10:22

LOL, I made Baked Alaska for a NYE party once. It was NOT a success (melted) but we were all so banzaied it really didn't matter - we ate it anyway

I love homemade trifle. Have you tried using amaretti biscuits, or gingercake instead of sponge? Gingercake with rum and pineapple makes a lovely tropical trifle.

Oblomov · 14/12/2007 10:23

Merryann, thats where it comes from, from my mum.
She used to have dinner parties for 12, 5 courses, beef wellington, soups , and fish and starters.
And everyone thought her Baked Alaska was AMAZING and they always gave a hint of a request for it. And she never let on how easy it was.
Its so 70's, isn't it ?

MerryAnnSinglemas · 14/12/2007 10:25

yum trifle ideas. I once made an Elizabeth David old fashioned one with her recipe for everlasting syllabub on the top and real custard- v nice. I do like my MILsversion which is plain old sponge,jelly,sherry,Birds custard and cream though.

Oblomov · 14/12/2007 10:25

I have used amaretti, but never gingercake....
oh I can feel some rum coming on.

MerryAnnSinglemas · 14/12/2007 10:26

yes, am very nostalgic for 70s dinner party food.

Iklboo · 14/12/2007 10:29

I like the guy and he has an interesting approach - I just think he's a "flim flam" man. All that faff for loads of dosh - I'll ask him for a dripping butty and get him to do something amazing with that (cos I've no doubt that he could)

meglet · 14/12/2007 10:29

Heston does the best roast potatoes . Even my junk food loving DP insists we get Maris Piper potatoes and follow his recipe as it works so well.

CarmenerryChristmas · 14/12/2007 10:30

Lapin I made a baked alaska for a NYE dinner party once for 20, by midnight I was so ratted I dropped it taking it out of the oven
Nobody cared we were beyond eating at that stage.

Kathyate6mincepies · 14/12/2007 10:30

Yes Iklboo, I always wonder how he would make the perfect crisp.

YummersBrandyAndMincePies · 14/12/2007 10:38

hmmm...i'm in two minds about heston. on one hand i get annoyed by all the liquid nitrogen and inflating things with aerosols. and his risotto absolutely mung, as far as i could tell from looking. The italians i know think the simpler the ingredients the better the risotto. some make it with just onions, garlic and really good stock, then a really nice hard cheese, doesn't have to be parmesan. But on the other hand, there is a science to food and i believe it is worth exploring, and it may as well be him.

Original poster
pud1 · 14/12/2007 10:59

am i swaying in my dislike as i am wanting to ask how to make the roast potatoe.

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TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 10:59

We had plain white risotto with fresh pesto last night (from Jamie's Italy) - so scrumptious.

Carm - my mum dropped a lemon meringue pie onto the oven door once. Of course all the meringue stuck to the door and we had a not very exciting pudding!

Re trifle, I also do a meringue topping, because if you make your custard you always have egg whites left over... you just need a blowtorch to crust it.

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