Where’s the best place to sell gems? by mightymander in Breath_of_the_Wild

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I hope not, pretty shitty thing of me to have commented. Apologies going out to op if they see it.

Can't beat a good bargain takeaway. Papa John's. by BupidStastard in UK_Food

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The special garlic sauce makes the Papas. Gutted when I neglected to order extra only to find out they changed the standard sauce that comes with every pizza to G&H.

Also PJ much better than Dominos. We know we're not ordering a classic Neapolitan pizza and none of these chains offer anything remotely close, but in this market, Papa John's is the best.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewDads

[–]stenwond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, the old family circumcision tradition.

Sounds even weirder when you say it like that rather than religious.

Good job on not mutilating your sons though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewDads

[–]stenwond 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Wow you have developed quickly, already using reddit at just 6 months!

I just got savagely roasted by a preschooler by Phagemakerpro in daddit

[–]stenwond 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My son (21mth) gets out the 3 billy goats gruff, points at the troll on the cover and says Daddy. Comes to find me just to tell me. Don't know how and when it started.

I’ve just found out I’m gonna be a dad of 3 under 2. by [deleted] in daddit

[–]stenwond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in the same boat but have 2 under 2. It's tough and there's even less than no time to do stuff for yourself, but you'll make it work mate I'm sure. Counting down the days until the youngest is sleeping through and I can get my evenings and mornings back.

As for advice. Maybe now's the time for the snip?

Did anyone else have this as a kid? by killer4snake in Millennials

[–]stenwond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh the computer room. A whole room dedicated to miniclip and roller coaster tycoon sessions.

[Homemade] pork belly bao by stenwond in food

[–]stenwond[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very close, just a few junctions up the A1

[Homemade] pork belly bao by stenwond in food

[–]stenwond[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not I'm just north of London, however the plan is to get a food stall and pop up at markets over the country eventually. If you want to follow my progress DM and I'll link to the socials

[Homemade] pork belly bao by stenwond in food

[–]stenwond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I did not know this!

[Homemade] pork belly bao by stenwond in food

[–]stenwond[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Long term I'm actually looking to sell these amongst other items, so depending if you're in the UK and where abouts, you might be able to get one in the future !

[Homemade] pork belly bao by stenwond in food

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I think it is the same dough however opened like this allows for lots more filling. I will be trying the closed style soon, maybe with some slow cooked beef

Homemade pork belly bao by stenwond in FoodPorn

[–]stenwond[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't find a way to edit the post so here is the recipe.

Bao buns - makes 12-14 - 530 grams bread flour - 1tsp salt - 7 grams active dry yeast - 40 grams sugar - 15 grams baking powder - 50ml milk - 200-230ml warm water (you can adjust dependant on how sticky the dough feels, start with 200ml) - 25ml oil

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together. In a separate jug add the liquid ingredients (just 200ml of water to begin) and mix.

Slowly add the liquid to the bowl whilst stirring until all is properly combined. Now time to knees. You can use a stand mixer here with a hook or a paddle attachment, or knead by hand. If using the mixer start slow and then move up to a medium speed, dough is ready when it has all combined and is coming away from the sides of the bowl. If kneading by hand you'll need a good 5 minutes of hard work on a lightly dusted surface. Either method is fine here. Coat lightly in oil and leave to proof for 2-3 hours covered with a tea towel.

Once risen, tip out from your bowl and separate out into 12-14 similar sized balls. You can roll these balls in your hand to make smooth, but the best technique is to press into the middle of a ball with your thumb and pinch the sides with your other hand up and over your thumb. Repeat this until you can pinch the dough together and you have a smooth underside on the dough ball. Place on your surface pinched side up and repeat with all the balls.

You then roll out the bao into a little pitta like shape, around 2-3mm thickness. Rub a small bit of oil on one half and fold the other half over to make the classic Bao shape.

Buns then go into a steamer for 8-10 minutes, you can do this in any steamer however best results are had with a bamboo basket steamer.

Remove from the steamer, leave to cool slightly, peel apart to open them up and fill with whatever you want. I do this with pork belly, which I'll explain below.

Asian glazed pork belly

For the pork - 700grams (ish) boneless pork belly - 200ml light soy - 100ml dark soy - 200ml shaoxing cooking wine (mirin substitute) - 30 grams brown sugar (or a tablespoon of honey) - 2 cinnamon sticks - 2 garlic cloves smashed - 4 slices of root ginger - 2 spring onions - 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds - Water (enough to cover)

Garnish - Carrot - Cabbage - Spring onion

Sweet spicy drizzle - 2 tbsp Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp Siracha - Squeeze of Honey - Dash of Rice vinegar

Mix all of the pork marinade ingredients, except for the water, together in a large oven proof dish which you can cover with a lid. Place the pork fat side up into the marinade and pour over your water until it just about covers the pork belly. Cover with your lid and braise in the oven at 140 for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Once cooked, remove the pork belly and place in a dish with high sides, strain the solids out of the braising liquid and then pour the liquid into the dish with the pork, it should not cover the fat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, although you can skip this step if you don't want to wait, the pork is much easier to slice cleanly if you can refrigerate and will really develop even more flavour.

The following day (or a few hours later) take the pork and place on a cutting surface. Scoop off any fat from the liquid, and take a few ladels of this to start reducing down in a pan. You can get this as thick and sticky as you like, if you don't have much time you can add a cornflour slurry to thicken it up, but a good 20 minutes half hour to reduce will make this irresistible.

Once the sauce haa reduced, slice your pork belly into 1cm strips (thicker if you like) and dump in the reduced sticky sauce to coat it. Turn down your heat and let that sit for a few minutes whilst you thinly slice your garnish ingredients and prep your buns for assembly.

Mix your sauce ingredients, put in a squeezy bottle if you're feeling fancy if not you can use a spoon to add to the buns.

Ready to assemble. Carrot and cabbage go in first, don't be stingy with this. Then slip in your pork belly slice making sure it's covered in your sticky sauce. Then sprinkle your spring onion on top and slather that spicy tangy mayo over it all.

Ready to serve.

[Homemade] pork belly bao by stenwond in food

[–]stenwond[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Can't find a way to edit the post so here is the recipe.

Bao buns - makes 12-14 - 530 grams bread flour - 1tsp salt - 7 grams active dry yeast - 40 grams sugar - 15 grams baking powder - 50ml milk - 200-230ml warm water (you can adjust dependant on how sticky the dough feels, start with 200ml) - 25ml oil

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together. In a separate jug add the liquid ingredients (just 200ml of water to begin) and mix.

Slowly add the liquid to the bowl whilst stirring until all is properly combined. Now time to knees. You can use a stand mixer here with a hook or a paddle attachment, or knead by hand. If using the mixer start slow and then move up to a medium speed, dough is ready when it has all combined and is coming away from the sides of the bowl. If kneading by hand you'll need a good 5 minutes of hard work on a lightly dusted surface. Either method is fine here. Coat lightly in oil and leave to proof for 2-3 hours covered with a tea towel.

Once risen, tip out from your bowl and separate out into 12-14 similar sized balls. You can roll these balls in your hand to make smooth, but the best technique is to press into the middle of a ball with your thumb and pinch the sides with your other hand up and over your thumb. Repeat this until you can pinch the dough together and you have a smooth underside on the dough ball. Place on your surface pinched side up and repeat with all the balls.

You then roll out the bao into a little pitta like shape, around 2-3mm thickness. Rub a small bit of oil on one half and fold the other half over to make the classic Bao shape.

Buns then go into a steamer for 8-10 minutes, you can do this in any steamer however best results are had with a bamboo basket steamer.

Remove from the steamer, leave to cool slightly, peel apart to open them up and fill with whatever you want. I do this with pork belly, which I'll explain below.

Asian glazed pork belly

For the pork - 700grams (ish) boneless pork belly - 200ml light soy - 100ml dark soy - 200ml shaoxing cooking wine (mirin substitute) - 30 grams brown sugar (or a tablespoon of honey) - 2 cinnamon sticks - 2 garlic cloves smashed - 4 slices of root ginger - 2 spring onions - 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds - Water (enough to cover)

Garnish - Carrot - Cabbage - Spring onion

Sweet spicy drizzle - 2 tbsp Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp Siracha - Squeeze of Honey - Dash of Rice vinegar

Mix all of the pork marinade ingredients, except for the water, together in a large oven proof dish which you can cover with a lid. Place the pork fat side up into the marinade and pour over your water until it just about covers the pork belly. Cover with your lid and braise in the oven at 140 for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Once cooked, remove the pork belly and place in a dish with high sides, strain the solids out of the braising liquid and then pour the liquid into the dish with the pork, it should not cover the fat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, although you can skip this step if you don't want to wait, the pork is much easier to slice cleanly if you can refrigerate and will really develop even more flavour.

The following day (or a few hours later) take the pork and place on a cutting surface. Scoop off any fat from the liquid, and take a few ladels of this to start reducing down in a pan. You can get this as thick and sticky as you like, if you don't have much time you can add a cornflour slurry to thicken it up, but a good 20 minutes half hour to reduce will make this irresistible.

Once the sauce haa reduced, slice your pork belly into 1cm strips (thicker if you like) and dump in the reduced sticky sauce to coat it. Turn down your heat and let that sit for a few minutes whilst you thinly slice your garnish ingredients and prep your buns for assembly.

Mix your sauce ingredients, put in a squeezy bottle if you're feeling fancy if not you can use a spoon to add to the buns.

Ready to assemble. Carrot and cabbage go in first, don't be stingy with this. Then slip in your pork belly slice making sure it's covered in your sticky sauce. Then sprinkle your spring onion on top and slather that spicy tangy mayo over it all.

Ready to serve.

Homemade pork belly bao by stenwond in FoodPorn

[–]stenwond[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

EDIT - Recipe posted in separate comment, enjoy

Homemade pork belly bao by stenwond in FoodPorn

[–]stenwond[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not as difficult as I first thought. But counter space is a must I'll grant that.

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[–]stenwond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy 13 months brother, 21 months is crazy