I'm a little embarassed.

[tim]

1. Because my name is appearing disproportionally often. Apologies - but I have to keep mind alive.

2. Was just going to put in a thing about Beurre Manié - ( Manier, Maniere) asking if, like so many other additives, you freeze portions - because I was just using some to thicken a lash-up soup. Checked for correctness on Wiki & was told I may have spoiled things. But, on second thoughts, it must surely cook properly given time? After all, what else do you use it in apart from wet dishes?

But on 3rd houghts, looked this up - http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080418160652AADJvF1

Interesting to save Roux instead?

[tim]

[littlebabybird]

tim i have butter flour mix in my freezer (never knew it had a name)
i just chuck some in to anything that needs thickening
I would have to disagree with them that the flour doesnt cook though
if the flour didnt cook it would taste floury and it wouldnt thicken

lbb

[Hyacinth]

I've just looked at the link & although the chefs say roux is best (because the flour is cooked), if both you and lbb have used frozen butter flour mix & the taste is fine, then either will do?

Have I ever frozen portions of either? No! Never given it a thought...

What a Good Idea 8) ;D

..and no more apols from you, Timbo, please! for posting such interesting posts and delish pictures, or we'll think you're fishing for compliments  ;) ;D)..

[littlebabybird]

my great nan had a pot of butter flour mix in her larder when i was little, mines in the freezer because it seems easy.
lbb

[tim]

More aplogies - forgot the picture!!!

Rather like refridgerator cookie mix?

Couldn't find much wrong with our Turkey (more Xmas left-overs) soup last evening.

[tim]

Reminds me that we have Basil in the freezer - ready for breaking off bits.

[Barnowl]

I have coriander in ice cubes

[PurpleHeather]

Instant mash works well as a thickener, healthier too.

[tim]

Now that's a new one to me.

[reddyreddy]

I love your posts Tim, have read quite a few but never replied but would hate the thought of them stopping!! ;D

[tim]

How kind.  I love Surrey too.

I almost married her in 1941. I didn't because I went to India for 3 years. The 'cooling off period'?

In the event, I think I did right!!