What's On Your Good Friday Menu?

[NoMercy]

As I'm a golf widow today I'm only "cooking" for one. I'm having a bacon and goats' cheese salad with two lobster tails pan fried in butter.

What are you serving up today?

[Jackdaw33]

How dare you eat meat on a Good Friday? Whilst not a regular contributor to these types of thread, I am having a smoked salmon salad.

[Zacs-Master]

Bit of a trip into York for a few scoops and a bit of fodder with Mrs Z.

[dannyk13]

Curried chicken risotto.

[anneasquith]

Zac, what's scoops?

[Togo]

Anglesey eggs for a bit of lunch. Fish and chips later.

[naomi24]

Always fish on Good Friday.

[Jackdaw33]

What the hell does pan-fried mean? How can you fry something which isn't in a pan?

[NoMercy]

JD, I see they have quite a range of smoked fish in Lidl. There's a smoked tuna with Wasabi cream I'm determined to try soon.

[Togo]

Ahhh Jack, just saying "fried" could be deep fried. Whereas "pan fried" denotes shallow in oil or butter.

[tamaris]

Meatless spagetti bolognaise, yoghurts and hot cross buns later. On my own too.

[-Talbot-]

What the hell does pan-fried mean?

Haven't you ever had pan-fried eggs, JD?

[-Talbot-]

The pan is so versatile, pan boiled eggs are also a favourite of mine.

[Prudie]

I'm afraid I'm having the usual pizza - but I'd always stand for the National Anthem :-)

[-Talbot-]

Not to mention Pan-Poached eggs ... mmmmmmmmm

[NoMercy]

You are a sarky git, Talbot :-)

[Jackdaw33]

I just don't get it. A pan is a pan, whether for deep or shallow frying.

[Zacs-Master]

Scoops is a colloquialism for liquid refreshment, usually of an alcoholic nature, Anne.

[NoMercy]

I do like the sound of your curried chicken risotto, Danny. I come from a family of curryholics.

[NoMercy]

Zacs, you're making me jealous. I'm teetotal today :-(

[Togo]

Pan Frying. Def.

Pan frying is a form of frying characterized by the use of minimal cooking oil or fat (compared to shallow frying or deep frying); typically using just enough oil to lubricate the pan. In the case of a greasy food such as bacon, no oil or fats may be needed. As a form of frying, pan frying relies on oil/fat as the heat transfer medium and on correct temperature and time to not overcook or burn the food. Pan frying can serve to retain the moisture in foods such as meats such as fish and seafood. Because of the partial coverage, the food is typically flipped at least once to ensure that both sides are cooked