What did you cook/eat today (February 2018)?

Bratfud Bangla chicken curry with masala potatoes and a roti.

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Chicken Habanero Aji Amarillo Burger. When I made this burger, I said, "This burger is going to hurt me".

I ground a few pounds of chicken thigh in anticipation of the Cooking Challenge, and there was just enough left that wouldn't fit in the container, so I made a burger. I chopped up half a pickled habanero and a small clove of garlic, and added them directly to the meat along with some aji amarillo paste. This is something I tend not to do, since I don't have a way of fixing it if it's too spicy. But, I was inspired by excellent similar creations by Michael Symon and Gordon Ramsay, so I decided to give it a try.

I tasted some of the aji amarillo paste - after making the burger - and realized it was pretty spicy on its own. Figuring I was in trouble, I added sharp cheddar and tomato slices, and put it on a thick sourdough bun. I added cilantro and a squeeze of a lime wedge at the end.

Fortunately - or maybe unfortunately - it didn't hurt me as much as I expected. Whenever I achieve a good balance with something I want to make spicy, I'm always somewhat disappointed that it wasn't spicier. Now that I think on it, I realize that I should be happy that I can taste it. It's quite good.

I had a side of the Asparagus Soup I posted previously, which also helped cool the fire a bit.
 
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I finally made cauliflower steaks tonight. I did a quick marinade (was late) of lemon zest and juice. Microwaved for 3 minutes. Drenched in flour and sumac and put on a hot griddle for a minute on each side. Served with spring greens (and added the tender cauliflower leaves too) stir-fried with chilli and garlic and spring onions. Also a tahini cream with za'atar on top.

Would have looked nicer with a few slices of the red chilli on top of the greens.

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Herbie said:
I finally made cauliflower steaks tonight. I did a quick marinade (was late) of lemon zest and juice. Microwaved for 3 minutes. Drenched in flour and sumac and put on a hot griddle for a minute on each side. Served with spring greens (and added the tender cauliflower leaves too) stir-fried with chilli and garlic and spring onions. Also a tahini cream with za'atar on top.

Would have looked nicer with a few slices of the red chilli on top of the greens.

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An entry for the Spice Challenge? :hyper:
 
ElizabethB said:
Dinner last night. The photo is terrible. The steak was medium rare and the potatoes were golden
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Don't apologise. We can see its good food. Photos taken in artificial domestic lights will always compromise results. I long for light evenings when I can photograph evening meals in daylight!
 
The Late Night Gourmet said:
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Chicken Habanero Aji Amarillo Burger. When I made this burger, I said, "This burger is going to hurt me".

I ground a few pounds of chicken thigh in anticipation of the Cooking Challenge, and there was just enough left that wouldn't fit in the container, so I made a burger. I chopped up half a pickled habanero and a small clove of garlic, and added them directly to the meat along with some aji amarillo paste. This is something I tend not to do, since I don't have a way of fixing it if it's too spicy. But, I was inspired by excellent similar creations by Michael Symon and Gordon Ramsay, so I decided to give it a try.

I tasted some of the aji amarillo paste - after making the burger - and realized it was pretty spicy on its own. Figuring I was in trouble, I added sharp cheddar and tomato slices, and put it on a thick sourdough bun. I added cilantro and a squeeze of a lime wedge at the end.

Fortunately - or maybe unfortunately - it didn't hurt me as much as I expected. Whenever I achieve a good balance with something I want to make spicy, I'm somewhat disappointed that it wasn't spicier. Now that I think on it, I realize that I should be happy that I can taste it. It's quite good.

I had a side of the Asparagus Soup I posted previously, which also helped cool the fire a bit.
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Is this also a Recipe Challenge entry? :)
 
Sunday night's dinner was gammon with boiled potatoes, carrots, and cime di rapa, with a dollop of butter on the totties and a dollop of English mustard for the gammon. The cime di rapa was in full flower; it seemed a pity to cook it.

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Tonight I had a spicy green veg soup (onions, leeks, broccoli, courgette, and peas, with garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds and dill) with a chunk of freshly made sourdough bread.

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