Sometimes when I have found interesting recipes I wonder if there are typographic errors. Although I know that food writers rigorously test recipes before publication there is just as much of a chance of a typographic error in a recipe as in any other form of article.
Some years ago the Independent published a great set of supplements called the "Global Kitchen". I was thrilled when the Asia supplement included an article on black pepper crusted black cod by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. I have tried the recipe a few times and it tastes great; though I am not sure I have done it correctly 'black cod' (it comes from the Southern Ocean) is not something I can buy at the fish counter so I used normal cod. However I am sure that the quanties for the teriyaki basalmico are wrong. You start with 650 ml liquid and despite reducing it a lot I think that is enough for a lot more than the two people specified in the recipe.
As a child I loved the sausagemeat meatballs that my mum would make and serve with mash, a veg and gravy. I would probably find them bland today but I have run into a number of tasty-looking recipes involving a bit more herbs or spices. Last week I tried cooking scallops for the first time. I liked a recipe for scallops and sausagemeatballs in Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Year the combination appealed to me. I had to do some work so Mrs Oregano did the meatballs. On serving - despite a high chilli tolerance - we were blown away by the hotness. I am trying the recipe again tonight - I do not know if there is a typo in the recipe or if the wrong measuring spoon was used.
Just goes to show that recipes should never be followed slavishly.
PS I am much more likely to have typos in my blog than those of a professional writer. So apologies in advance if anybody has tried something and it is not right!
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2007-09-23 @ 02:37