http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:12:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Was last Saturday with the likes of Jocky from the Fat Duck, Leon and Dock kitchen competing. I came a very respectable third with my chilli that was made from rib, cheek and shin of beef, smoked pigs cheeks, fire roasted chillies and tomatoes and lashings of Mexican beer. Super ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/10/the-tweat-up-chilli-off/ It's all I think about at the moment. Curing flavours, Is it okay to use saltpetre? Is Saltpetre and pink salt the same? How long is the right time for the perfect cure? How long do I braise the brisket for? Fat on or off? Bagel or rye bread. I am ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/10/obsessed-with-salt-beef/ Now, I am the first to admit I have been really rubbish at blogging since I became addicted to twitter. I feel like I gass on about too much on there anyway, but I know I must do better so here goes. Things have been going nuts. In the past 3 ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/10/whats-been-going-daaaan/ Serves: 2 Cooking time: 9 m 4 large British Lion eggs, hard-boiled 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3cm piece ginger, grated 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped ½ tablespoon tomato purée ¼ teaspoon sea salt 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander 3/4 teaspoon garam masala 1 tomato, finely chopped 200ml coconut milk 100g ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/keralan-egg-curry/ Serves: 1 Cooking time: 1 m 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large British Lion eggs 1 tablespoon oyster sauce small pinch ground white pepper 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1-2 red chillies, finely sliced 1. Heat oil in a hot wok until the surface seems to shimmer slightly. Crack the eggs (Gizzi uses free range) into the hot ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/chinese-fried-eggs-with-oyster-sauce-spring-onions-and-chilli/ Serves: 1 (hollandaise serves 4) Cooking time: 11 m To make the hollandaise: 2 large British Lion egg yolks ½ teaspoon tarragon or white wine vinegar a pinch of sea salt a splash of ice cold water 125g unsalted butter, ice cold and cut into cubes a squeeze of lemon juice cayenne ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/australian-eggs-benedict/ So some of you may only have gotten to know me recently from Cookery school starting on Channel 4. But last year, I did another channel 4 show called Cook yourself thin and released my first solo book. Gizzis kitchen magic. I keep getting asked on Facebook and twitter if ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/02/gizzis-kitchen-magic-my-book/ Stilton is my favourite cheese. I adore the stuff. Want it on or in most food I eat. Be it a simple Stilton and spring onion Rarebit, Melted into Mac and cheese or over my cauliflower cheese. I am always looking for new ways to cook with it so I ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/02/stilton-twitter-competition/ Serves: 2 Cooking time: 5m 200g Greek yogurt 1 small garlic clove, crushed 4 large British Lion eggs 25g butter ½ tsp hot paprika a squeeze of lemon juice sourdough bread, sliced, griddled and buttered to serve 1. Mix together the yogurt and garlic and split between two small bowls. Bring a ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/02/turkish-eggs-with-turkish-toast/ Serves 1 Cooking time: 3m 1 tablespoon butter 2 large British Lion eggs sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 50g Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs 70g smoked salmon, cut into 3 slices ½ teaspoon chives, snipped 1. Melt the butter in a small frying pan, over a medium-high heat. In a small bowl, beat the eggs ... http://www.gizzierskine.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/02/smoked-salmon-and-boursin-omelette/