Cooking question

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:02 am

Ok, I'm boiling up the chicken carcase with onion, garlic and marjoram. In half an hour I'll strain off the stock.

At present I'm planning to add some chopped potato, grated nutmeg and semiskimmed milk, but I just wondered if anyone has any magic secret ingredients or techniques that they use...?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:05 am

chop a whole cauli add to stock simmer for an hour , blend, add four tablespoons of cream, serve immediately:D

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:09 am

Clodhopper;1254430 wrote: Ok, I'm boiling up the chicken carcase with onion, garlic and marjoram. In half an hour I'll strain off the stock.

At present I'm planning to add some chopped potato, grated nutmeg and semiskimmed milk, but I just wondered if anyone has any magic secret ingredients or techniques that they use...? I regually make soup by boiling up the carcase from chicken and turkey. My magic ingrediant is split peas. They need to simmer gently in the stock for around one and a half hours. This will give your soup a lovely tasye and thickness. You can get green and yellow split peas or even use pearl barley. Leeks or spring onions also add a brilliant flavour. I don't add my leeks until 10 minutes before serving as I like them to keep their shape.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:11 am

Clodhopper;1254430 wrote: Ok, I'm boiling up the chicken carcase with onion, garlic and marjoram. In half an hour I'll strain off the stock.

At present I'm planning to add some chopped potato, grated nutmeg and semiskimmed milk, but I just wondered if anyone has any magic secret ingredients or techniques that they use...?

celery

carrots

parsley

oregano

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:13 am

Odie;1254439 wrote: celery

carrots

parsley

oregano Yes, Celery adds a lovely flavour.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:18 am

Kaz: Hmm. Never thought of cauliflower. Instead of the spud, I assume? As a thickener?

oscar: Split peas. Yeah, good idea. Unfortunately I don't have any! I'll have to see if the local Co-op has them.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:21 am

Clodhopper;1254430 wrote: Ok, I'm boiling up the chicken carcase with onion, garlic and marjoram. In half an hour I'll strain off the stock.

At present I'm planning to add some chopped potato, grated nutmeg and semiskimmed milk, but I just wondered if anyone has any magic secret ingredients or techniques that they use...?

Add some chopped celery and capsicum.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:22 am

Odie: Using marjoram, so I think oregano and parsley wouldn't work so well in this particular stock. Might well try the celery and or carrots, though.

Thanks folks! Just off to the Co-op to see what they have.

Yummy yummy yummy. :-6

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:23 am

Just saw your suggestion Lon. Capsicum will def be added.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:24 am

Clodhopper;1254444 wrote: Kaz: Hmm. Never thought of cauliflower. Instead of the spud, I assume? As a thickener?

oscar: Split peas. Yeah, good idea. Unfortunately I don't have any! I'll have to see if the local Co-op has them.

well it makes it a creamed soup. proper recipe is

sweat a large chopped onion and a couple of cloves of garlic in about 1oz of butter for a few mins till soft. Add a pint and a half of chicken stock(you can use veg stock if you want,,for a veggie choice) and a cauliflower, bring to boil turn down and simmer for an hour, Blend, then add four tablespoons of cream and serve,, you can ad croutons or serve with some nice fresh crusty bread:D

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:26 am

Clodhopper;1254447 wrote: Odie: Using marjoram, so I think oregano and parsley wouldn't work so well in this particular stock. Might well try the celery and or carrots, though.

Thanks folks! Just off to the Co-op to see what they have.

Yummy yummy yummy. :-6 Add a chicken stock cube also.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:48 am

Oatmeal.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:52 am

About to lose pc access for a few hours - thanks for the suggestions.

Carrots, capsicum and spud being added. Forgot celery (durr) and local shop out of cauli and doesn't stock split peas.

I'm calling it Communist Chicken Soup, because it's from each according to their ability (you folks) to each according to their need (ME!)

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 am

Hope it is orreegaanoh rather than that origino you are using ?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:11 pm

Clodhopper;1254447 wrote: Odie: Using marjoram, so I think oregano and parsley wouldn't work so well in this particular stock. Might well try the celery and or carrots, though.

Thanks folks! Just off to the Co-op to see what they have.

Yummy yummy yummy. :-6

Odie had no idea what marjoram was.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

good luck, let me know what time dinner is served eh?:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:46 pm

Clodhopper;1254444 wrote: Kaz: Hmm. Never thought of cauliflower. Instead of the spud, I assume? As a thickener?

oscar: Split peas. Yeah, good idea. Unfortunately I don't have any! I'll have to see if the local Co-op has them.

Whoa !

Slow down cowboy. Are you making chicken soup or split pea soup?

Cauliflower - No.

Youre doing fine as you were. Carry on. These people will tell you anything.

If you must meddle add dumplings. Theyre fun.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:51 pm

Nomad;1254490 wrote: Whoa !

Slow down cowboy. Are you making chicken soup or split pea soup?

Cauliflower - No.

Youre doing fine as you were. Carry on. These people will tell you anything.

If you must meddle add dumplings. Theyre fun.

whats wrong wi cauliflower?:p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:59 pm

kazalala;1254493 wrote: whats wrong wi cauliflower?:p

Cauliflower is fine on its own but would become too mushy in soup.

Perhaps you'd better stay out of the soup conversations from now on.

Magistrate Nomad

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:10 pm

Soup = mushy ?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:08 pm

Well, thanks to suggestions, Clodhopper has achieved a fairly good soup.

Criticism: Too darn SWEET!

Add a lemon? some vinegar?

How do you take away unwanted sweet?

Take off and nuke the soup from orbit? (It's the only way to be sure)?

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:57 pm

Clodhopper;1254541 wrote: Well, thanks to suggestions, Clodhopper has achieved a fairly good soup.

Criticism: Too darn SWEET!

Add a lemon? some vinegar?

How do you take away unwanted sweet?

Take off and nuke the soup from orbit? (It's the only way to be sure)?

How did it get too sweet??????? Minks goes back and re reads ingredients.

Ok I googled that and found you need salt and lemon juice good luck.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:48 pm

Nomad;1254499 wrote: Cauliflower is fine on its own but would become too mushy in soup.

Perhaps you'd better stay out of the soup conversations from now on.

Magistrate Nomad

I agree with the cauliflower, way to mushy, yuck!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:50 pm

Clodhopper;1254541 wrote: Well, thanks to suggestions, Clodhopper has achieved a fairly good soup.

Criticism: Too darn SWEET!

Add a lemon? some vinegar?

How do you take away unwanted sweet?

Take off and nuke the soup from orbit? (It's the only way to be sure)?

add some salt.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:56 pm

Minks and Odie:

Salt. If necessary.....

Was hoping not to use White Death.

Will lemon juice do the trick?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:59 pm

Clodhopper;1254607 wrote: Minks and Odie:

Salt. If necessary.....

Was hoping not to use White Death.

Will lemon juice do the trick?

hmmmmmmmm no idea, won't it make it sour?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:51 pm

I see some experimentation.

Definitely some lemon. I will report tomorrow.:-3

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:01 pm

I think a little bit of lemon juice and a peeled spud will soak up the excess salt:-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:25 pm

So this has turned into lemon cauliflower chicken soup?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:36 pm

Nomad;1254636 wrote: So this has turned into lemon cauliflower chicken soup?

ewwwwwwwwwww!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:18 am

Nomad;1254499 wrote: Cauliflower is fine on its own but would become too mushy in soup.

Perhaps you'd better stay out of the soup conversations from now on.

Magistrate Nomad

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflits a creamed soup,,, and i would like to see your soup qualifications please:p

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:18 am

I think Nomad might be the Soup Dragon.

Soup Update:

Ok, added salt but didn't have any lemon to hand, so used a splosh of white wine vinegar.

Now it's not just soup, it's souper. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:37 am

Clodhopper;1254740 wrote: I think Nomad might be the Soup Dragon.

Soup Update:

Ok, added salt but didn't have any lemon to hand, so used a splosh of white wine vinegar.

Now it's not just soup, it's souper. :-6

so what were all the ingredients?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:01 am

kazalala;1254717 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotflits a creamed soup,,, and i would like to see your soup qualifications please:p

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:32 am

Nomad;1254790 wrote:

dammit!:-5

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:33 pm

Did you add extra spuds to soak up the salt?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:34 pm

Nomad;1254790 wrote:

Oh Nomad, That is so damn funny:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:39 pm

Nomad;1254790 wrote:

congrats, I think!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:58 pm

:wah:

I'd submit some of the soup in question for judgement by the Soupmeister, but it's all gone.

It ws a bit strong, and could have done with being just diluted a bit, in retrospect.

Sorry, must go to bed. Early start tomorrow, I hope.

Did add spuds, Kathy. Worked fine.