What are you cooking during lockdown?

[Riiiiik]

Match night dinner was slow cooked lamb shanks in red wine and herbs with mash and spring greens (low intervention, high reward!). Planning pan-fried tuna with tomato, garlic and olive sauce for tomorrow, I think.....

This dinner deserves two likes.

 

[HoofGrantBrown]

Bought an un-tinned actual pineapple for the first time ever.
Any suggestions as to what I could do with it ?

 

[NottyImp]

Wear it on your head?

 

[Riiiiik]

Bought an un-tinned actual pineapple for the first time ever.
Any suggestions as to what I could do with it ?

Slice it in half length ways. Top and tail it, remove the core middle, put some cremê fraiche in it and eat using a grapefruit spoon. Delicious. Or you could check out below.

https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19216/ingredients/fruit/pineapple/

 

[Rob the Imp]

Bought an un-tinned actual pineapple for the first time ever.
Any suggestions as to what I could do with it ?

Perhaps this (sticky pineapple chicken) https://www.justataste.com/sticky-pineapple-chicken-recipe/ or this (pineapple salsa)? https://www.justataste.com/the-best-pineapple-salsa-recipe/

 

[HoofGrantBrown]

Slice it in half length ways. Top and tail it, remove the core middle, put some cremê fraiche in it and eat using a grapefruit spoon. Delicious. Or you could check out below.

https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19216/ingredients/fruit/pineapple/

Thanks!
This might sound a daft question, but do you need to cook it in some way or can it be eaten raw ?

 

[Riiiiik]

Thanks!
This might sound a daft question, but do you need to cook it in some way or can it be eaten raw ?

Either. It's usually eaten raw but it's also nice lightly grilled and eaten on roast gammon.
I might have to go out and get one myself now.

If you're really sad, like me, you could read about the benefits of eating pineapples :-

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=34

 

[Rob the Imp]

Thanks!
This might sound a daft question, but do you need to cook it in some way or can it be eaten raw ?

Just a quick word of warning - if you do eat it raw, pace yourself. It contains an enzyme (bromelain) which breaks down proteins...including the ones that make up you. Cooking it denatures the enzyme, but just be aware that it can make your mouth sore if you eat a lot of it raw!

 

[Rob the Imp]

Dinner for me is garlic chicken, rice and peanut satay stir fried veg. Might treat myself to a beer, too.

 

[HoofGrantBrown]

Just a quick word of warning - if you do eat it raw, pace yourself. It contains an enzyme (bromelain) which breaks down proteins...including the ones that make up you. Cooking it denatures the enzyme, but just be aware that it can make your mouth sore if you eat a lot of it raw!

Think cooking will happen then!!
Thanks for info.

 

[stokeimp]

Slice it in half length ways. Top and tail it, remove the core middle, put some cremê fraiche in it and eat using a grapefruit spoon. Delicious. Or you could check out below.

https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19216/ingredients/fruit/pineapple/

Yes, agreed. Or cut it 4 lengthways, remove core, and scoop out the flesh with a knife, and chop it into chunks. Whichever way, I would have with vanilla ice cream. And single cream is also good

Or cut in (thick) slices, cut off skin and remove core, and eat the pineapple ring in your fingers

 

[Eweimps]

A very nice lamb casserole tonight with roast potatoes and peas

 

[Merthyr Imp]

Today was a pasta packet - chicken and mushroom, plus grated cheese

 

[stokeimp]

Think cooking will happen then!!
Thanks for info.

If you're cooking, Mrs S makes a mean upside down pineapple sponge. Great with custard. And leftovers that are cold with vanilla ice cream, of course

But to me, pineapple is best eaten uncooked

 

[NottyImp]

Recently made a pineapple and chilli salsa. Very nice.

 

[HoofGrantBrown]

If you're cooking, Mrs S makes a mean upside down pineapple sponge. Great with custard. And leftovers that are cold with vanilla ice cream, of course

But to me, pineapple is best eaten uncooked

That's what I shall try and do!!
Great idea

 

[Eweimps]

Lincs sausage tonight with onions, roast potatoes, peas, cauliflower and broccoli

 

[NottyImp]

Sweet-and-sour stir-fry with brown rice tonight. Basic, but tasty.

 

[Rob the Imp]

Lincs sausage tonight with onions, roast potatoes, peas, cauliflower and broccoli

Food of the homeland!

 

[Rob the Imp]

Rump steak, one big hasselback potato, mushrooms, broccoli and pepper sauce for me. Christmas pudding to follow and a bottle of Ruby Rooster (Hatherwood ruby ale).