LM24 Tartiflette - Page 7

Gingers4Justice · 20 Mar 2014, 14:01 (Ref:3382288)

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Originally Posted by isynge

The great oracle of Wikipedia suggests that merguez are indeed beef or mutton related - which I guess makes sense given their North African origin - also thinking about it makes sense regarding their longevity out of the fridge come June.

I suppose bringing a sausage maker to Le Mans might constitute things getting out of hand?

I can't find Merguez in Nottingham as our Morrison's doesn't stock it. I don't think sprinkling a bit of Schwarz Chili Powder on a pork sausage will really cut the mustard. I haven't even got the right meat.

Never say never to the sausage maker. Looking around some of the set-ups at the Houx campsite, things got out of hand a long time ago...

GT6 · 20 Mar 2014, 14:43 (Ref:3382310)

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I suppose bringing a sausage maker to Le Mans might constitute things getting out of hand?[/QUOTE]

i think that is a little over the top

**PascaLM** · 20 Mar 2014, 17:33 (Ref:3382364)

You will easily find merguez and harissa at Auchan or Carrefour. For the harissa, choose the brand "Cap Bon" from Tunisia if you find it.

I confirm that merguez are never made with pork.

**Aysedasi** · 20 Mar 2014, 18:15 (Ref:3382375)

Whilst I've never really known what I'm eating when I have my merguez, I must admit I always knew it certainly wasn't pork......

Still love 'em though

GT6 · 20 Mar 2014, 19:02 (Ref:3382392)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Whilst I've never really known what I'm eating when I have my merguez, I must admit I always knew it certainly wasn't pork......

Still love 'em though

I think saying they contain mutton or beef is probably close but suggest the parts used could not be feed to anyone unless they had an very strong added ingredient, they are best left for drunks and those with no tastebuds

Gingers4Justice · 20 Mar 2014, 19:32 (Ref:3382404)

In the absence of any interesting cheese and other key ingredients, I swapped a few things around and created a dish which I have christened "gingerflette".

Using brie as my cheese and single cream instead of double cream, my version is not only less pungent for the more sensitive taste bud, but is also much healthier.

Currently in talks with the ACO to have a stall selling it in the village.

GT6 · 20 Mar 2014, 20:19 (Ref:3382428)

I think you are unlikely to get a stall in the village but you might get a space behind the grandstands

Gingers4Justice · 20 Mar 2014, 20:28 (Ref:3382431)

This is a high-quality product Simon. The smell might entice some of the corporate types to stroll out of their hospitality areas behind the pits and spend some money on merchandise in the village.

**Aysedasi** · 20 Mar 2014, 20:41 (Ref:3382438)

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Originally Posted by GT6

I think saying they contain mutton or beef is probably close but suggest the parts used could not be feed to anyone unless they had an very strong added ingredient, they are best left for drunks and those with no tastebuds

I'm surprised you don't love them then, Simon!

GT6 · 20 Mar 2014, 20:41 (Ref:3382440)

I like the sound of that, but the problem with the corporate hospitality sort of people is they have deep pockets and short arms and hate actually having to pay for things with their own money, after 30 years in the city know the sort

GT6 · 20 Mar 2014, 20:46 (Ref:3382442)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I'm surprised you don't love them then, Simon!

Ho Ho I think you know that those "horses willys" as we used to call them are something I always avoid

**Aysedasi** · 20 Mar 2014, 21:16 (Ref:3382446)

Ah well, no accounting for taste! I'll have the merguez and leave the tartiflette to you....

GT6 · 20 Mar 2014, 21:30 (Ref:3382453)

That sounds good to me

The Badger · 21 Mar 2014, 13:50 (Ref:3382653)

What ..... a possible split in the 10 10th'ers over sausage and a plate of crap tasting cheese ..... whatever next !!!

There should be some sort of a competition for the 10 10ths meeting . Like a sort of quiz type thing and the loosers gotta eat the one they dislike the most ..... be a fair amount of Merguez converts I reckon .

How about a tartiflette fight ?

**PascaLM** · 21 Mar 2014, 13:54 (Ref:3382654)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

What ..... a possible split in the 10 10th'ers over sausage and a plate of crap tasting cheese ..... whatever next !!!

There should be some sort of a competition for the 10 10ths meeting . Like a sort of quiz type thing and the loosers gotta eat the one they dislike the most ..... be a fair amount of Merguez converts I reckon .

How about a tartiflette fight ?

Do you mean a cheese fight like this one ? (Translation here)

CTD · 21 Mar 2014, 14:32 (Ref:3382663)

Ok, I have to say this now... Let's not forget one of the old things of the meeting - the booze/liqueur!

vincegail · 21 Mar 2014, 14:54 (Ref:3382671)

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Originally Posted by PascaLM

Do you mean a cheese fight like this one ? (Translation here)

One of my all time favourite scenes from 'Asterix the Gaul'

**Aysedasi** · 21 Mar 2014, 18:05 (Ref:3382724)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Ok, I have to say this now... Let's not forget one of the old things of the meeting - the booze/liqueur!

Ah, who needs alcohol when you have meat and cheese!

CTD · 22 Mar 2014, 14:18 (Ref:3383015)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Ah, who needs alcohol when you have meat and cheese!

Why can't we have meat and alcohol, and no chesse

Mal · 22 Mar 2014, 15:26 (Ref:3383030)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Why can't we have meat and alcohol, and no chesse

Why be selective at all?

CTD · 22 Mar 2014, 15:32 (Ref:3383035)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Why be selective at all?

I don't think the table is big enough if we keep doing this

Elaviel · 22 Mar 2014, 16:47 (Ref:3383047)

If I come down late I might bake cake for the table too

CTD · 22 Mar 2014, 18:47 (Ref:3383073)

CAKE!

GT6 · 22 Mar 2014, 19:42 (Ref:3383093)

Must point out that if ian and i and the rest of the TR campsite get hungry there might not be any cake left after we collect her on friday evening

CTD · 22 Mar 2014, 20:13 (Ref:3383102)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Must point out that if ian and i and the rest of the TR campsite get hungry there might not be any cake left after we collect her on friday evening

Don't do that to me Simon, you don't know me when I've heard there might be cake