Comments on: L’aligot-not your ordinary mash http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3870 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 15 May 2008 06:27:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3870 Hi Cheese it all-Actually I've made it many times and it has never turned into glue in the slightest. I'm not sure why yours does. Perhaps it's the amount of milk and butter in this recipe. Also I think you'll find that using an electric mixer is better than using a food processor for it. Hi Cheese it all-Actually I’ve made it many times and it has never turned into glue in the slightest. I’m not sure why yours does. Perhaps it’s the amount of milk and butter in this recipe. Also I think you’ll find that using an electric mixer is better than using a food processor for it.

]]> By: Cheese it all http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3869 Cheese it all Thu, 15 May 2008 06:22:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3869 Is it wise to beat mashed spuds with a motorized mixer? That's the best way to turn them into glue. Is it wise to beat mashed spuds with a motorized mixer? That’s the best way to turn them into glue.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella » Meatloaf and mash cupcakes http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3482 Not Quite Nigella » Meatloaf and mash cupcakes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:02:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3482 [...] Top with mash potato piped using a star nozzle (I used the recipe for mash here omitting the cheese and [...] [...] Top with mash potato piped using a star nozzle (I used the recipe for mash here omitting the cheese and [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3036 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:01:52 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3036 Hi Julie-It was great wasn't it! I wish I had a better memory as I kept forgetting it was on :lol: Hi Julie-It was great wasn’t it! I wish I had a better memory as I kept forgetting it was on :lol:

]]> By: Julie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3027 Julie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:00:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-3027 Ooh, I loved that show! I was so sad to miss a couple of episodes as well. I just wish I had better SBS reception! Ooh, I loved that show! I was so sad to miss a couple of episodes as well. I just wish I had better SBS reception!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2897 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:34:40 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2897 Hi Maria-Yes I am positive that when the Park Hyatt first opened its harbourkitchen restaurant many years ago that they served my friend Deb instant mash (she knows as she's my friend that likes and uses Deb) and they microwaved her steak as her steak had the grey around the edges that microwaves do to red meat. We were not happy especially when you're paying top dollar. That getaway sounds divine-a bit disappointing the food wasn't as good to match. The only people that would call someone a snob for that would be the kind that don't see a problem with taking shortcuts in a nice restaurant. I would be totally disappointed too! Hi Maria-Yes I am positive that when the Park Hyatt first opened its harbourkitchen restaurant many years ago that they served my friend Deb instant mash (she knows as she’s my friend that likes and uses Deb) and they microwaved her steak as her steak had the grey around the edges that microwaves do to red meat. We were not happy especially when you’re paying top dollar.

That getaway sounds divine-a bit disappointing the food wasn’t as good to match. The only people that would call someone a snob for that would be the kind that don’t see a problem with taking shortcuts in a nice restaurant. I would be totally disappointed too!

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2888 Maria Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:30:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2888 Yes.. I did see that Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares episode. I'd be livid if I were served instant mash in a restaurant.. or just any kind of eatery! I don't like short cuts when I'm out! I remember a lovely romantic getaway with my husband in the forest-y, hilly Dandenongs in Melbourne and our accommodation was a lovely self contained cottage near the summit of Mt Dandenong. We tried so hard to find good food up there and didn't.. One place served a "gourmet pizza" (ie. they put sundried tomatoes on it) with a shop-bought, bready frozen pizza base... So disappointing. Some people call me a food snob for wanting an authentic, thin crispy yeast base.. but I don't care. Yes.. I did see that Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares episode. I’d be livid if I were served instant mash in a restaurant.. or just any kind of eatery!

I don’t like short cuts when I’m out!

I remember a lovely romantic getaway with my husband in the forest-y, hilly Dandenongs in Melbourne and our accommodation was a lovely self contained cottage near the summit of Mt Dandenong. We tried so hard to find good food up there and didn’t.. One place served a “gourmet pizza” (ie. they put sundried tomatoes on it) with a shop-bought, bready frozen pizza base… So disappointing. Some people call me a food snob for wanting an authentic, thin crispy yeast base.. but I don’t care.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2878 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:04:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2878 Hi popeye-I wish they'd repeat it! I know its a few years old but the restaurants are still around... Hehe yes I think claiming to be Australia's most successful is always going to raise eyebrows. I think Tetsuya might be the one that would claim it and be least contested. Hi Maria-Hehe I have friends who like and use Deb. I think my sister used to like it too from memory.... Your description sounds nice but I am more thinking of it with real potato. Actually did you see an episode of Kitchen Nightmares USA where the chef used instant mash and just stirred butter through it and said that the diners didn't notice the difference? So I guess with some people it doesn't matter and I suppose it probably is a cupboard staple for people (hidden or not). I love comments so feel free to comment any time about anything! Hi Jobe-Oops you're right, Heat in the Kitchen was on SBS. Must go change that now :lol: Oh cool, thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely have a read of it! Hi popeye-I wish they’d repeat it! I know its a few years old but the restaurants are still around… Hehe yes I think claiming to be Australia’s most successful is always going to raise eyebrows. I think Tetsuya might be the one that would claim it and be least contested.

Hi Maria-Hehe I have friends who like and use Deb. I think my sister used to like it too from memory….

Your description sounds nice but I am more thinking of it with real potato. Actually did you see an episode of Kitchen Nightmares USA where the chef used instant mash and just stirred butter through it and said that the diners didn’t notice the difference? So I guess with some people it doesn’t matter and I suppose it probably is a cupboard staple for people (hidden or not).

I love comments so feel free to comment any time about anything!

Hi Jobe-Oops you’re right, Heat in the Kitchen was on SBS. Must go change that now :lol:

Oh cool, thanks for the recommendation, I’ll definitely have a read of it!

]]> By: Jobe http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2868 Jobe Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:48:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2868 Wasn't Heat in the Kitchen on SBS? Probably not... Just finished reading his book, Never Order Chicken on Monday, the other week. Really god read. And I agree with you on the Deb front. Awful stuff. My housemates liked it, I despised it. Wasn’t Heat in the Kitchen on SBS?

Probably not…

Just finished reading his book, Never Order Chicken on Monday, the other week. Really god read.

And I agree with you on the Deb front. Awful stuff. My housemates liked it, I despised it.

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2867 Maria Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:47:36 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/29/laligot-not-your-ordinary-mash/#comment-2867 p.s. I never serve Deb to anybody.. It's only ever been a hidden item in the pantry I've used for mindless snacking. p.s. I never serve Deb to anybody.. It’s only ever been a hidden item in the pantry I’ve used for mindless snacking.

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