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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5850 on: August 18, 2009, 06:47:54 PM »
10/10 Miss D. See me after class  eyes:

Basmati Rice has a flavour of its own and that alone is enough to stop it making good pilaf.  whistle:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5851 on: August 18, 2009, 07:06:28 PM »
Ok smart pants,  lol:

What's the difference between a Pilau and a Pilaf ?   whistle:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5852 on: August 18, 2009, 07:07:49 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on August 18, 2009, 07:06:28 PM
Ok smart pants,  lol:

What's the difference between a Pilau and a Pilaf ?   whistle:

You rest your head on one and listen to the other singing French songs.
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5853 on: August 18, 2009, 07:10:39 PM »
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I quite like the idea of doing both at the same time   eyes:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5854 on: August 18, 2009, 07:13:03 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on August 18, 2009, 07:06:28 PM
Ok smart pants,  lol:

What's the difference between a Pilau and a Pilaf ?   whistle:

Isn't it regional ? - they are both essentially the same but depends on the country of origin. Please feel free to correct me as I am bound to be wrong  redface:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5855 on: August 18, 2009, 07:17:02 PM »
No you are right but neither recommend using Basmati which as a rice stands alone whereas Pilaf and Pilau rely on adding flavour by pre-frying in spices etc. Ordinary Long Grain Rice does for them.

Mind you I suspect that Pastis is right ~ he needs to play with the recipe a bit. Simply halving or doubling quantities never works.

It's fine to say two fish will serve two people so for one person you only need one fish but the rest is a blending of flavours and that depends more on taste than simply halving quantities ~ or at least that has been my experience
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5856 on: August 18, 2009, 07:30:11 PM »
Some go on about Pilafs being Turkish / Arabic / Indian and so forth but frankly it's academic. I used Basmati because it was to hand and you're right, it's quite distinctive. Next time I'll try a plain long grain and a different method ~ playing around with it. The onion, lemon juice and parsley gave it a delightful lift. Another avenue of discovery at the end of the day  whistle:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5857 on: August 18, 2009, 07:35:05 PM »
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Pardon my misdirected levity.  redface:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5858 on: August 18, 2009, 07:45:34 PM »
Noooooo! DS.... Where would we be without it?  lol: lol:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5859 on: August 18, 2009, 07:53:34 PM »
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5860 on: August 19, 2009, 03:39:08 AM »
Quote from: Pastis on August 18, 2009, 07:30:11 PM
Some go on about Pilafs being Turkish / Arabic / Indian and so forth but frankly it's academic. I used Basmati because it was to hand and you're right, it's quite distinctive. Next time I'll try a plain long grain and a different method ~ playing around with it. The onion, lemon juice and parsley gave it a delightful lift. Another avenue of discovery at the end of the day  whistle:
Or just get one of those microwave meals from Waitrose...  ::)
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5861 on: August 19, 2009, 06:46:42 AM »
 noooo: noooo: noooo:

Or make an omelette with chips  whistle:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5862 on: August 19, 2009, 08:38:23 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on August 19, 2009, 06:46:42 AM
noooo: noooo: noooo:

Or make an omelette with chips  whistle:


We make omelettes with eggs and serve them with chips.  whistle:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5863 on: August 19, 2009, 08:47:57 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 19, 2009, 08:38:23 AM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on August 19, 2009, 06:46:42 AM
noooo: noooo: noooo:

Or make an omelette with chips  whistle:


We make omelettes with eggs and serve them with chips.  whistle:
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Re: Dinner tonight
« Reply #5864 on: August 19, 2009, 08:51:59 AM »
It's a good job Miss D doesn't take offence isn't it?
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