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Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 13:52
by fleagle
To all you out there what are the ingredients that are used again and again eg say paprika and if so what variety and why?
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 13:55
by RobinC
2 absolute essentials:
Sea Salt - I use Maldon
Black pepper corn: I use Halon Mon. But grind them when you need them (or grind enough for a week)
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 13:59
by The Social Smokers
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Cayenne
Chipotle
Smoked Paprika
Cumin
Oregano
Lots of sugar
(brown, turbinado etc)
Haven't really noticed a difference in brands tbh. It's all good.
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 14:01
by RobinC
I think Paprika can vary quite a lot. Need to check who I'm currently using but definitely go with smoked. A lot of the stuff out there is little more than orange colour imho
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 14:03
by The Social Smokers
May i recommend buying one of these! We use ours a lot grinding cumin seed etc. The work really well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-Twin-Blad ... 158&sr=8-1
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 14:28
by London Irish
Vinegars (apple cider, wine, rice etc...)
Soy Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Honey
Molasses
Curry powder
Liquid Smoke
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 15:38
by fleagle
I take it wine and beer as a given
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 15:39
by aris
Paprika does vary wildly. I go for the smoked noble sweet paprika. If it is not marked as sweet, then it is probably hot paprika. If i want heat, I prefer to get it from other more flavourful sources.
Paprika is a bit of a religion in eastern Europe - particuarly Hungary. Take a wander down to your local eastern european or ethnic supermarket (they are everywhere nowadays) and you will be amazed at what you find!
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 16:55
by Pecker
The best hot smoked paprika:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smoked-Paprika- ... B004WCVCP4
Absolutely superb, and very hot.
I sometimes use it in place of chilli powder if I want to give somethung a kick.
BTW, don't but it from Amazon - that price is a rip off. Less than £2 a tin at Sainsbury's, it's usually either with the other herbs and spices, or in the 'posh' section.
Steve W
Re: Store cupboard ingredients?
Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 17:07
by aris
Pecker wrote:The best hot smoked paprika:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smoked-Paprika- ... B004WCVCP4
Absolutely superb, and very hot.
I sometimes use it in place of chilli powder if I want to give somethung a kick.
BTW, don't but it from Amazon - that price is a rip off. Less than £2 a tin at Sainsbury's, it's usually either with the other herbs and spices, or in the 'posh' section.
Steve W
I gree - that is a great brand. Tesco used to sell the smoked sweet variety, but no longer
you can get it in large 750g this too.