Comments on: Pesto Rack of Lamb & The Best Mashed Potato! http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel 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. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ting'er http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-57019 Ting'er Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:17:53 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-57019 Hi Lorraine I just made this recipe for dinner today, almost cried making the mash but it's really worth the hard work. The lamb turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing, I've tried some of your other recipes and they are all superb. Keep up the good work. Hi Lorraine

I just made this recipe for dinner today, almost cried making the mash but it’s really worth the hard work. The lamb turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing, I’ve tried some of your other recipes and they are all superb. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: AR http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-56170 AR Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:25:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-56170 Lorraine, I made this on Friday and that was THE BEST mashed potatoes. So creamy and ... oh no words could explain. Can't eat this every week tho, (even my tummy and hubby will always say YES). Thanks for the recipe!!! Lorraine,
I made this on Friday and that was THE BEST mashed potatoes. So creamy and … oh no words could explain.
Can’t eat this every week tho, (even my tummy and hubby will always say YES).
Thanks for the recipe!!!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55891 Kelly Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:54:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55891 I'm going to make these tonight!~! this nearly induce a foodorgasm just by looking! I’m going to make these tonight!~! this nearly induce a foodorgasm just by looking!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55635 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:38:36 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55635 Hi Rosa-thankyou Rosa! :D Hi Su-yin-Hehe you are a serious potato lover then! :D Actually I knew a girl who ahd a potato cookbook and she loved them every which way too! :) Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-Thankyou lovely! Ooh they sound decadently good and luscious! Why is that? They both sound fabulous :D Hi Maria-Here here I totally agree! :lol: Hi BowsNHearts-I know me too, I try to make it a bit healthier but this one is so much better (but not for regular ingestion methinks! ) :lol: Hi figtreeapps-Fabulous! :) Hi joey-Thankyou! Haha perhaps yours won't be as sore-I don't have great muscle development :lol: Hi Blond Duck-Ahh don't you hate that! :( Haha and for a Southern USA restaurant too! Hi pigpigscorner-I did! I know, it's hard to think a whole thing of butter can go into a kilo of potatoes! I used regular washed potatoes. This recipe didn't specify a type. Hi Liss-Good stuff! Mmm sounds delicious that might have my in conniptions! Hi AussieFoodie-Isn't it just! And so worth the extra workout! :) You're more than welcome! Haha! Hi Faith-Thankyou! Yes I'd heard of warming the milk but this was my first time adding tablespoons at a time! :) Hi Meredith-You're welcome! Haha! :D It's good to try once in a while – there might be a bit too much butter for regular consumption! :D Hi sandra-Yes that's so true, once every few months, or in my case once every year or so! :P Hi Fiona-Mmm yes fresh rosemary is a lovely addition to potatoes! Hi lola-Thankyou! It's very good together-I hope you like it! :D Hi brussellsprout-Hehe yes it is but sadly once you take a bite you quickly forget it (which is a good and bad thing I guess! :lol:). Mmm I love roesti but same thing, I saw how much butter was needed and couldn't do it! Hi EmBirksy-Thankyou! Hehe that's wonderful! I'd love to know what you think of it! :D Aww and I love the fact that there is a whole bunch of you reading NQN!! :) Hi Betty-Thanks! Ahh a sour cream potato salad? I love Sour cream potato salads! :D Hi Big M-It's so true isn't it! :) Hi matilda-Haha well nothing wrong with that! You are definitely potato lovers from way back! Ooh sounds lovely-I do love sage! :D Hi Karen-It's great isn't it! :D Hi grace-Yes I love a creamy mash or chips. Heaven! Thankyou so much! :D Hi Gera-THankyou! Hehe I don't think she saw it (at least I hope so ) :P Hi Amy-Oh you were such an accomplished cook! :O Well done! Mmm duck and goose fat potatoes are the best aren't they! :D Hi Ellen-Oh no what a shame! Creamed polenta is quite similar to mash and I have to say that I love that :) Hi Jenn -Thanks! You're more than welcome! :) Hi Cakelaw-I bet it was gorgeous! I wonder how they compare? :) Thanks! Hi Brittany -They are so devilishly good! They were pretty close I have to say although I'm sure he doesn't tell us everything :P Hi Darlene-OH fabulous! Something for everyone then :) Ahh I see! OH great, so glad that you're discovering other things too and you're more than welcome! :D I must look out for some red potatoes! Hi Forager-Thankyou! OH yes it's lovely when the flavour soaks through-yum! :D Hi Sarah-Hehe thanks to the amount of butter they sure are! :) Those potatoes sound simple but delicious :) Hi Ylla-Hmm very clever! And of course should any restaurant serve powdered, that's an instant dismissal! Hi Esz-Thanks! Please do, I'd love to know what you think of it! :) Hi Conor-Oh really? I don't mind juice that has pulp so that's probably similar. Hehe you are so funny! :P Hi Jacq-Thankyou! I think butter makes everything taste better :lol: Hi penny-Me too! Thankyou! Yes we probably won't have this again for a while as much as we'd like to! Hi Midge-Aww thankyou! Me too, mash and chips are where it's at for me :) Hi so Spiffy-Thanks darling! Do they sell lamb much there? I don't seem to recall seeing it much while I was there! Hi Deb-Thankyou! Great idea! :) Hi Anita-Thanks so much! Haha I wonder what the limit is ratio wise? :P Hi AR-Hehe that's the ultimate compliment! I hope you like it :) Hi MrsDesperate-Potatoes all around! Oh yes home made potato chips are the best aren't they! I love them! :) Hi anna-Ahh you're like Conor! For me there's a big difference between pureed potato and faux potato and I can definitely taste the difference skin or not :) Hi Hannah-Yes that's true, some people call them baked potatoes and some roast although they're the same thing! :) Mmm kipflers! Haha that's a good attitude! Hi Natasha – Absolutely, he definitely know best! Hi The Duo Dishes-Only the crazy! :P Hi WineDienTv -Thankyou so much and a Happy New Year to you too! Sounds like a marriage made in heaven :) Hi felicia-Yes sometimes lamb does have a distinctive smell doesn't it! Thankyou! :D Hi Moya-Hehe I know,but I was determined to see what it was like! Mmm yes cultured European butter is amazingly good :) Hi Steph-Oh cool, is the recipe very similar to yours? :) Hi Julie-Thankyou! :) If he loves mash I'd almost guarantee he would! Hi Panda-Thanks! He was rater happy that day which was good :) Mmm yes chips, double fried please! :) Hi Gourmet Chick-Thankyou so much! Yes *sigh....I can imagine it would be rather scary! Hi deana-Hehe you should! And let me know what you think of them too :D I hope you like them! Hi Lea Ann-Good on you! :D You're more than welcome! Hi Barbara-Trust me it's so good! :P Worth skipping the diet for one night :P Hi Sweets at Vicky's-Doesn't it just indeed! :D Mmm yes and then croquettes tehmselves are little crunchy balls of loveliness! Hi Barbara-Hehe I know you would mum! :) xxx Hi Krista-I love how pesto is so flavour packed! :) Hi Lauren-Hehe why thankyou! Me too :D Hi Lynda-Thankyou! I can imagine! I make a similar dish and I have to pull myself away from eating it :lol: Hi restaurantgroupie -Oh yes aioli, isn't that the best accompaniment for a chip! Hi Rilsta-I think that's the more practical way as sieving it is a little troublesome! Ooh I've heard of adding mayo, I'll try that next time! :) Hi Annemie-Ahh ok thankyou! I'll try that next time :D Hi Erica-That sounds so lovely and decadent! :D Hi Trisha-Chops are so easy and they're easy to eat too-they even come with a bone to eat off! You're welcome! :D Hi Alex-Cool! I'd love to know what you think of it! :) Hi myookinghut-Excellent stuff! :) Hi Rosa-thankyou Rosa! :D

Hi Su-yin-Hehe you are a serious potato lover then! :D Actually I knew a girl who ahd a potato cookbook and she loved them every which way too! :)

Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-Thankyou lovely! Ooh they sound decadently good and luscious! Why is that? They both sound fabulous :D

Hi Maria-Here here I totally agree! :lol:

Hi BowsNHearts-I know me too, I try to make it a bit healthier but this one is so much better (but not for regular ingestion methinks! ) :lol:

Hi figtreeapps-Fabulous! :)

Hi joey-Thankyou! Haha perhaps yours won’t be as sore-I don’t have great muscle development :lol:

Hi Blond Duck-Ahh don’t you hate that! :( Haha and for a Southern USA restaurant too!

Hi pigpigscorner-I did! I know, it’s hard to think a whole thing of butter can go into a kilo of potatoes! I used regular washed potatoes. This recipe didn’t specify a type.

Hi Liss-Good stuff! Mmm sounds delicious that might have my in conniptions!

Hi AussieFoodie-Isn’t it just! And so worth the extra workout! :) You’re more than welcome! Haha!

Hi Faith-Thankyou! Yes I’d heard of warming the milk but this was my first time adding tablespoons at a time! :)

Hi Meredith-You’re welcome! Haha! :D It’s good to try once in a while – there might be a bit too much butter for regular consumption! :D

Hi sandra-Yes that’s so true, once every few months, or in my case once every year or so! :P

Hi Fiona-Mmm yes fresh rosemary is a lovely addition to potatoes!

Hi lola-Thankyou! It’s very good together-I hope you like it! :D

Hi brussellsprout-Hehe yes it is but sadly once you take a bite you quickly forget it (which is a good and bad thing I guess! :lol: ). Mmm I love roesti but same thing, I saw how much butter was needed and couldn’t do it!

Hi EmBirksy-Thankyou! Hehe that’s wonderful! I’d love to know what you think of it! :D Aww and I love the fact that there is a whole bunch of you reading NQN!! :)

Hi Betty-Thanks! Ahh a sour cream potato salad? I love Sour cream potato salads! :D

Hi Big M-It’s so true isn’t it! :)

Hi matilda-Haha well nothing wrong with that! You are definitely potato lovers from way back! Ooh sounds lovely-I do love sage! :D

Hi Karen-It’s great isn’t it! :D

Hi grace-Yes I love a creamy mash or chips. Heaven! Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Gera-THankyou! Hehe I don’t think she saw it (at least I hope so ) :P

Hi Amy-Oh you were such an accomplished cook! :O Well done! Mmm duck and goose fat potatoes are the best aren’t they! :D

Hi Ellen-Oh no what a shame! Creamed polenta is quite similar to mash and I have to say that I love that :)

Hi Jenn -Thanks! You’re more than welcome! :)

Hi Cakelaw-I bet it was gorgeous! I wonder how they compare? :) Thanks!

Hi Brittany -They are so devilishly good! They were pretty close I have to say although I’m sure he doesn’t tell us everything :P

Hi Darlene-OH fabulous! Something for everyone then :) Ahh I see! OH great, so glad that you’re discovering other things too and you’re more than welcome! :D I must look out for some red potatoes!

Hi Forager-Thankyou! OH yes it’s lovely when the flavour soaks through-yum! :D

Hi Sarah-Hehe thanks to the amount of butter they sure are! :) Those potatoes sound simple but delicious :)

Hi Ylla-Hmm very clever! And of course should any restaurant serve powdered, that’s an instant dismissal!

Hi Esz-Thanks! Please do, I’d love to know what you think of it! :)

Hi Conor-Oh really? I don’t mind juice that has pulp so that’s probably similar. Hehe you are so funny! :P

Hi Jacq-Thankyou! I think butter makes everything taste better :lol:

Hi penny-Me too! Thankyou! Yes we probably won’t have this again for a while as much as we’d like to!

Hi Midge-Aww thankyou! Me too, mash and chips are where it’s at for me :)

Hi so Spiffy-Thanks darling! Do they sell lamb much there? I don’t seem to recall seeing it much while I was there!

Hi Deb-Thankyou! Great idea! :)

Hi Anita-Thanks so much! Haha I wonder what the limit is ratio wise? :P

Hi AR-Hehe that’s the ultimate compliment! I hope you like it :)

Hi MrsDesperate-Potatoes all around! Oh yes home made potato chips are the best aren’t they! I love them! :)

Hi anna-Ahh you’re like Conor! For me there’s a big difference between pureed potato and faux potato and I can definitely taste the difference skin or not :)

Hi Hannah-Yes that’s true, some people call them baked potatoes and some roast although they’re the same thing! :) Mmm kipflers! Haha that’s a good attitude!

Hi Natasha – Absolutely, he definitely know best!

Hi The Duo Dishes-Only the crazy! :P

Hi WineDienTv -Thankyou so much and a Happy New Year to you too! Sounds like a marriage made in heaven :)

Hi felicia-Yes sometimes lamb does have a distinctive smell doesn’t it! Thankyou! :D

Hi Moya-Hehe I know,but I was determined to see what it was like! Mmm yes cultured European butter is amazingly good :)

Hi Steph-Oh cool, is the recipe very similar to yours? :)

Hi Julie-Thankyou! :) If he loves mash I’d almost guarantee he would!

Hi Panda-Thanks! He was rater happy that day which was good :) Mmm yes chips, double fried please! :)

Hi Gourmet Chick-Thankyou so much! Yes *sigh….I can imagine it would be rather scary!

Hi deana-Hehe you should! And let me know what you think of them too :D I hope you like them!

Hi Lea Ann-Good on you! :D You’re more than welcome!

Hi Barbara-Trust me it’s so good! :P Worth skipping the diet for one night :P

Hi Sweets at Vicky’s-Doesn’t it just indeed! :D Mmm yes and then croquettes tehmselves are little crunchy balls of loveliness!

Hi Barbara-Hehe I know you would mum! :) xxx

Hi Krista-I love how pesto is so flavour packed! :)

Hi Lauren-Hehe why thankyou! Me too :D

Hi Lynda-Thankyou! I can imagine! I make a similar dish and I have to pull myself away from eating it :lol:

Hi restaurantgroupie -Oh yes aioli, isn’t that the best accompaniment for a chip!

Hi Rilsta-I think that’s the more practical way as sieving it is a little troublesome! Ooh I’ve heard of adding mayo, I’ll try that next time! :)

Hi Annemie-Ahh ok thankyou! I’ll try that next time :D

Hi Erica-That sounds so lovely and decadent! :D

Hi Trisha-Chops are so easy and they’re easy to eat too-they even come with a bone to eat off! You’re welcome! :D

Hi Alex-Cool! I’d love to know what you think of it! :)

Hi myookinghut-Excellent stuff! :)

]]> By: myookinghut http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55313 myookinghut Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:25:07 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55313 Love lamb and mash! Love lamb and mash!

]]> By: Alex http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55293 Alex Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:13:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55293 Oh wow, this has shot to the top of my recipes to try list. Love me some good mash. Oh wow, this has shot to the top of my recipes to try list. Love me some good mash.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55276 Trisha Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:56:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55276 Ohmygoodness!!!! Mr J loooooves lamb but I never knew how to cook them so I couldn't cook it for him. But thanks to this recipe I'm a bit more confident and adventurous! Once again, thanks Lorraine! Ohmygoodness!!!! Mr J loooooves lamb but I never knew how to cook them so I couldn’t cook it for him. But thanks to this recipe I’m a bit more confident and adventurous! Once again, thanks Lorraine!

]]> By: Erica http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55262 Erica Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:53:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55262 I love mashed potatoes! Yours look so creamy and delicious. I usually add saffron to mine. I love mashed potatoes! Yours look so creamy and delicious. I usually add saffron to mine.

]]> By: Annemie Masquillier http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55248 Annemie Masquillier Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:08:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55248 Add some black pepper and a little bit of nutmeg too to you mashed potatoes ... that's how we do it in Belgium. It really is a big difference. mmmmmmm Add some black pepper and a little bit of nutmeg too to you mashed potatoes … that’s how we do it in Belgium. It really is a big difference. mmmmmmm

]]> By: Rilsta @ My Food Tra http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/07/pesto-rack-of-lamb-the-best-mashed-potato/#comment-55218 Rilsta @ My Food Tra Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:56:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22049#comment-55218 I love a good mash and my mash is made with the same ingredients as Joel, but smaller quantities of butter and milk. I also don't bother to sieve it! My secret ingredient is to add a dollop (or a few!) of Japanese mayonnaise to my mash - it seems to take on another dimension! I love a good mash and my mash is made with the same ingredients as Joel, but smaller quantities of butter and milk. I also don’t bother to sieve it!

My secret ingredient is to add a dollop (or a few!) of Japanese mayonnaise to my mash – it seems to take on another dimension!

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