what to cook for a sunday lunch?

[Worb]

Re: what to cook for a sunday lunch?

So Sunday while you are baking that scrumptious looking food I was out in -6 degree Celsius in the dark with hard blowing snow with little snow tornadoes loading bread in the oven before it froze or blew away.

Faith in Virginia - Today the Wife and I had to take turns mowing the lawn because with the the heat and humidity we were stumbling around like drunks with the heat exhaustion after 2o minutes or so. I am now sunburnt, the mosquitoes are out and it's still bloody hot!

What I wouldn't give for a snowstorm right about now.

[Worb]

Re: what to cook for a sunday lunch?

Butterflied leg of lamb on the hearth - might cook a bit too quick I reckon. I was looking at Brickie in oz's lamb leg over the vegies. May be the the way to go - sear it on the hearth then stick it over a pan of vegies.

Saw a recipe Ima gonna try this weekend - heaps a sliced onion in a big pan, heapsa sliced tomato on top, mushies next, then heapsa breadcrumbs. Apparently it all cooks down together with a nice crust on top. Sounds like a good vegetarian dish as well (the mother in law is a vego, it pays to keep her on side) Will let you all know how it goes.

[bris-pizza-oven]

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Anyone tried a butterflied leg of lamb, straight on the hearth?

that sounds like a good idea....it would seal the meat almost straight away wouldnt it?

[bris-pizza-oven]

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what gloves do you guys use to you roasts out??? im kinda wierd ...i use welding gloves new off coarse and cheep as well

[cobblerdave]

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Dear faith in virginia
Sorry from dave... we are really chuffed over here on finally getting proper rain so..... sorry to tease you about the temps. would however like to here more about your baking. I'm an ex sailor so... Ive done a bit of bread baking over the years. My pop (grandad) used to make the bread boxes for the old Welch oven in the little country town i spent most of my teenage years in. As a sailor being up at nights doing your rounds and watches you always helped the cooks in the bread bake. Being mostly in South East Asia it was hot!!!!
Too hot for a good loaf but a bun or bread roll was esay to produce in the heat. I would like to hear more about your latest bake. come winter and the lower temps I would like to attempt some bread baking.... well you can't beat the lower temps, a bit of moisture and an oven coming of temp to produce a good crusty loaf.... hav'nt tried it yet but just you wait....

Regards
Dave

[Worb]

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Anyone tried a butterflied leg of lamb, straight on the hearth?

[brickie in oz]

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The leg was cooked as you see it, Im not 100% sure on the veggies but I think they went in at the same time..

They all tasted delicious, it was the first time we'd roasted that way but it will be the preferred way from now as the meat wasnt all fatty from sitting in the juices.

[kmrice]

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Brickie, did you roast that leg of lamb on the rack as shown in the picture - over the veggies? If so, did you add the veggies part way through? Looks fantastic.

Karl

[cobblerdave]

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Sorry, hate to break this to you but were just coming out of 12 years of drought. The bigger the drought the bigger the rains the old timers say...
Here in Manly west Brisbane I have poured out 90mm (3 and 1/2 inches) out of the rain gauge for the week to Sat evening. Sat night and Sun another 100mm (4 inches).
Wet wood Wet oven...... No Go in the cooking dept. Well at least its warm
26 C. (80 F) so I've giving up wearing shoes as much as possible to prevent the pile up at the back landing of wet shoes....

regards Dave

[Faith In Virginia]

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Don't mean to crash your Australian forum. But you are talking of the hot temperatures and your cooking is plain outstanding. It give me real inspiration for the summer so far away.

Yesterday I was thinking about you. The weather man forecast a cold but nice day on Sunday. So Thursday I started to build my sourdough starter for a Sunday bake. Well come Saturday in comes snow and wind. I'm committed at this point with my bread.

So Sunday while you are baking that scrumptious looking food I was out in -6 degree Celsius in the dark with hard blowing snow with little snow tornadoes loading bread in the oven before it froze or blew away.

Don't take me wrong it was still great fun and an adventure but I was still thinking of you and your Sunday cooking in the warm sun.

[brickie in oz]

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A nice lamb roast with spuds etc, hmm delish

[david s]

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One of my favourites is cup mushrooms with the stalks removed, then filled with a little bacon and feta cheese topped with a drizzle of v olive oil and balsamic glaze. You can cook these in a low baking dish at any temp. just wait for the feta to melt and the mushrooms will be perfect. If you select mushrooms about 35mm diam they are excellent to eat in one bite. Hmm think I'll light my oven now, typing this is making me hungry.
Dave

[heliman]

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Looks nice Dave!!

I have been doing chickens regularly - along with roast veg and even an apple pie (yesterday). The trick with chickens I have found is to cover them with foil completely and cook for about an hour. Remove foil, add a quick burning piece of wood and crispen the meat - rotating it at about 7 minute intervals until completely browned. Do the same with the veg to make a tasty meal. I always select a free range chicken for an extra tasty end result.

[bris-pizza-oven]

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nice dave your a real jamie oliver there mate



i better get the camera out for next weekend for some pic's

[cobblerdave]

Re: what to cook for a sunday lunch?

TA DA...................




Didnt get my bread and butter pudding though

DAVE