ElendilTheTall

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Film and TV VIP. Seeker of the peace. Part-time chandelier cleaner. A legend in his own time. Oppressor of champions. Soldier of fortune. World traveler. Bon vivant. All around good guy. International lover. Casual hero. Defender of Reason. Philosopher. Wars fought, bears wrestled, equations solved, revolutions quelled, tigers castrated, governments run, test-rockets flown.

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Feb 18	comment	How do I make a Turkish Delight Syrup A good idea. I'm unaware of the properties of those substances when frozen.
Feb 17	comment	You can't, you can only nominate yourself.
Feb 16	comment	What is the difference between corn flour and corn meal? It's worth noting, international site that this is, that in the UK corn starch is called cornflour.
Feb 15	comment	what to do to make oilless, butterless, eggless cookies? No eggs, no butter, no oil - no good
Feb 12	comment	What is a good way to cut potatoes into wedges? Good answer. I also suggest cutting a few mm off each end so they don't burn as easily.
Feb 11	comment	Mixer that last longer than 2 years? Look for restaurant surplus stores in your area. Restaurants close down all the time and these places buy all their equipment. Catering-grade equipment is generally much more reliable as it is designed for heavy use.
Feb 10	comment	How will less flour affect molten lava cakes? It may have looked correct externally, but if it was more cakey inside it could be overcooked and thus dried out.
Feb 10	comment	How will less flour affect molten lava cakes? It's more likely an overcooking issue. A) whet time and temperature does the recipe call for and B) how accurate is your oven dial?
Feb 9	comment	Yeast for pizza doughs Agreed. Don't be put off by the 'quick rise' label - fast action dried yeast is stable, easy to store and easier to use as you don't have to hydrate it first before mixing. You simply use less of it to control the rise.
Feb 8	comment	How to reduce the eggs from over burnt at the sides in a wok? Yes, any flat pan is fine. Teflon just makes things easier.
Feb 6	comment	How do I adjust oven time to cook 2 dishes at the same time The question as it stands - 'does anyone have this chart' - is not really much good surely?
Feb 5	comment	What is the orange coloured cream inside McAloo Tikki called and what are its ingredients? It is essentially mayonnaise mixed with tomato ketchup. I wouldn't imagine McDonald's get much fancier than that with it.
Feb 5	comment	What is the orange coloured cream inside McAloo Tikki called and what are its ingredients? A bit of google searching suggests some kind of vegetarian mayo, yes. Ingredients could be anything in that case!
Feb 3	comment	Easiest way to bread chicken for frying? Another meat-washer! Why?!
Jan 31	comment	Electric oven Temperature Um, what are you actually asking here?
Jan 30	comment	What to do with chicken scraps Make a basic chicken soup and add the bits to that.
Jan 29	comment	How should I prepare an excellent sauce from sous vide juices? Compound butters are great. Try ketchup, marmite (yeast extract), Worcestershire sauce and smoked paprika: instant umami.
Jan 29	comment	Bake brownies by 2 different ways, what changes? A dense, fudge-like texture is what makes a brownie a brownie. If you want something light, make a sponge.
Jan 29	comment	How hot is your oven? This question needs modifying before it fits here. It needs to be answerable by one acceptable answer. At the moment it's something of a poll question.
Jan 27	comment	Navigating the different types of cookware - new kitchen advice I wouldn't get an aluminium pan of any kind if you paid me. Stainless steel strikes the best balance for me. Take a look at Ikea's 365 range - not expensive, but good quality, heavy bottomed pans (sautee and sauce). I've had the same set for 10 years and they are still going strong.