You do annoint your joint, don't you?

[tim]

Sorry Jeannine et al - but if you have treated yourself for Easter, do remember the flour & mustard treatment??

[tim]

[tilts]

What time did you say lunch was?!

[tim]

You'll have to hurry - there will be 9 of us!

[emmy1978]

Never done that Tim. It sounds great. Next time!

[Barnowl]

Never tried it. Is it to seal the juices in? Last time I saw a recipe suggesting flouring it was in Mum's (very) old Good Housekeeping which she lent me while I was a student (in the seventies). Excellent book - even had a chapter on how to give a dinner party with only one servant ;D

[tim]

Just makes a crust.

[Marymary]

Never tried it. Is it to seal the juices in? Last time I saw a recipe suggesting flouring it was in Mum's (very) old Good Housekeeping which she lent me while I was a student (in the seventies). Excellent book - even had a chapter on how to give a dinner party with only one servant ;D

That's just plain silly how could one manage to give a propper dinner party with only one servant - who would be topping up the wine glasses while the solitary servant was dealing with the fish course?  What would happen if the telephone rang - who would answer it?  I thought Good Housekeeping gave practical advice not suggestions which would give the working classes idea above their station.  I am surprised.

[bennettsleg]

and probably helps thicken the gravy, too...

[Barnowl]

I like a crust - will give it a go.