We made some things from the November magazine at the weekend:
Turkey Bacon and Thyme Hotpot (page 19) - this was nice, but if I were to make this again I think I would use tarragon instead of thyme, and possibly use chicken thigh fillets (I think that breast meat is wasted in a dish like this) and cook for a bit longer.
Mandarin and Yogurt Panna Cotta (page 89) - lovely texture. I found that using leaf gelatine was much easier than the powdered kind in a sachet. BUT - the amount of sweetener given in the recipe would have been far too much. I only used 3 tablespoons - 6-8 would have been sickeningly sweet!! Another time I might try this with fromage frais, rather than the vanilla yogurt. I felt that the vanilla dulled the mandarin flavour.
Looking forward to trying the Maple Glazed Salmon and the Roasted Monkfish on Puy Lentils very soon!!
Turkey Bacon and Thyme Hotpot (page 19) - this was nice, but if I were to make this again I think I would use tarragon instead of thyme, and possibly use chicken thigh fillets (I think that breast meat is wasted in a dish like this) and cook for a bit longer.
Mandarin and Yogurt Panna Cotta (page 89) - lovely texture. I found that using leaf gelatine was much easier than the powdered kind in a sachet. BUT - the amount of sweetener given in the recipe would have been far too much. I only used 3 tablespoons - 6-8 would have been sickeningly sweet!! Another time I might try this with fromage frais, rather than the vanilla yogurt. I felt that the vanilla dulled the mandarin flavour.
Looking forward to trying the Maple Glazed Salmon and the Roasted Monkfish on Puy Lentils very soon!!