16-01-2007, 09:54 AM
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 Cumin I find that very few people use cumin in cooking other than perhaps Indian dishes. Its earthy taste really works well with lots of food but especially soups. Next time you make a soup with root veg, try adding a half teaspoon of cumin into it and taste how it gently expands the whole dishes flavour. Its well worth it.
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16-01-2007, 10:00 AM
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| We also put ground cumin in lots of our cooking.  It adds a nice flavour to bean pate/spreads.
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16-01-2007, 10:01 AM
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| <leaps on thread for a favourite spice> We keep a pot of freshly roast and ground cumin next to the hob - for sprinkling, bean dishes, and soups
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16-01-2007, 11:37 AM
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| I love freshly grated carrot with cumin seeds sprinkled in it. Great for a salad that's a bit different. |
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16-01-2007, 02:42 PM
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| As I posted somewhere else, I've discovered that cummin goes well with veg beginning with C - carrots, cauli, cabbage, as well as spinach. Chuck in a pinch and try it 
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16-01-2007, 07:22 PM
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| inspired by the old song "cumin to the garden Maud" no doubt
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16-01-2007, 07:28 PM
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16-01-2007, 07:31 PM
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| I thought I'd got all the copies of that video 
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16-01-2007, 07:34 PM
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| Oooh! even mr MB is not that quick!
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16-01-2007, 07:36 PM
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| I posted on the cooking thread a recipe we love - Roasted Carrots and Cumin - oh delicious. |
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16-01-2007, 07:45 PM
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I'm managing to muddle through though. Tried to post a recipe here today, then thought the better of it (when the site cut me off) and put it in the kitchen bit. Decisions, decisions!
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16-01-2007, 07:53 PM
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| We'd better not tell Ben we need a sub forum in the Recipe section for Herbs and one for Spices. Ouch! |
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16-01-2007, 08:42 PM
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16-01-2007, 08:51 PM
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| I've been wondering if it can be grown here, since my coriander did wonderfully last year. Wikipedia gives this information: "It is an herbaceous annual and cultivation of cumin requires a long, hot summer with 3-4 months with daytime temperatures around 30 °C; it is drought tolerant, and is mostly grown in mediterranean climates. It is grown from seed sown in spring, and needs a fertile, well-drained soil." Could be a candidate for the greenhouse, or, come global warming.... but probably not at the moment.
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16-01-2007, 08:52 PM
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| I certainly think it could be a goer in a decade or two Jane.
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16-01-2007, 10:20 PM
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| I can dream! It's like getting my olive and lemon tree .. one day
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16-01-2007, 10:27 PM
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| Try the border of your Greenhouse/Polytunnel Piglet
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24-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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| Cumin Puris Found in one of my Rick Stein books along with oodles of fish pics to keep Miss E entertained and educated. 100g (4oz) wholemeal flour 100g (4oz) plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsps sunflower oil plus extra for brushing 1tsp cumin seeds 150ml (5floz) water Sift the flours and salt into a large bowl, add the oil and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until well mixed in. Stir in the cumin seeds. Gradulally mix in the water to make a soft, slightly sticky dough, then turn out on to a well-floured work surface and knead for 5 mins. Rub the ball of dough with a little more oil, put in a clean bowl, cover and leave for 30 mins. Pre-heat the grill to high. Knead the dough for another 3 mins until smooth. divide into 12 balls, dust each one heavily with flour and roll out into a 12.5cm (5") disc. Brush on both sides with oil and grill for 1 min on each side. Serve as an accompaniment to the curry of your choice.
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24-01-2007, 05:45 PM
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| Helo SBP, glad this thread came back up as I meant to ask you about the bean pate at the time. I make a bean pate with beans, cream cheese , garlic and horseradish, but the cumin sounds interesting. What do you put in yours.
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24-01-2007, 06:10 PM
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| Oh I leave the technical stuff to the OH, I safety test it! However, apparently its normally something like A tin of butter/haricot/etc 'white' beans clove garlic (may be dried fried to make it less 'harsh') olive oil (splash) ground cumin (1/4 teaspoonish) ground coriander (1/4 teaspoonish) squeeze lemon juice or cider/white wine vinegar fresh leaf coriander (optional) breadcrumbs (optional to 'pad out'/thicken up) grind of salt/pepper All whizzed up in a blender. Nice in a pitta bread.
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