Today was Gilbey’s birthday. I didn’t see him until Dinner when he came round for a birthday treat. Before he did, we went for a little walk to Highbury Barn and bought some wine from Highbury Vinters to go with a blue cheese that Barny had bought the day before from Broadway Market (gorgonzola we think). It was an Argentinean Malbec.
Then I started on Gilbey’s Pavlova, which was easy enough, but I had 3 egg yolks left so decided to make garlic mayonnaise..... WHICH WAS NOT EASY, IT TOOK AN HOUR! After I finished, I had been holding the electric whisk for so long that I was actually electronically charged and was sparking off anything in the flat that would conduct.
Anyhoo, the mayonnaise tasted ok I think, I’ll make something tomorrow that can be eaten with it.
Then I started on the main, which was Spiced Lamb Cutlets and Saag Aloo. Lamb cutlets are such a treat. Worth the money, I toasted cumin and coriander seeds then mixed with garlic, salt, pepper and oil and rubbed all over the meat. Then made the potato and spinach curry with Garam Masala, onion, tomatoes, cinnamon stick, ginger and garlic.
Gilbey named it The East Indian Firework Company.
No comments:
Post a Comment