What's for Dinner? (Friday 16 Nov)
Friday's dinner was venison burgers with wedges and buttered greens.
The burgers were one of Jamie's clearance acquisitions from the freezer, and I also found some homemade rolls in there. I sauteed some leeks and finely shredded spring greens, and put them directly on my burger. Jamie had them on the side. But the best part was the potato wedges.
Best Wedges Ever
500g potatoes, well scrubbed
1 T vegetable oil
any combination paprika, oregano, cumin, chili powder to taste
salt and pepper
1 T semolina flour
Slice the potatoes lengthwise into wedges about 1/2 inch thick. (Don't bother peeling them.) Lay the slices out on a tea towel and pat dry. In a bowl, toss them with the oil and spices, and then again with the semolina. Lay out in a single layer on a tray lined with foil or parchament paper and bake at 400°F for 20-30 minutes, flipping once.
The semolina makes them extra crunchy, and has been proven over the years to be superior to both regular flour and cornmeal. They are excellent with ketchup, sweet chilli sauce, or (my favourite) savoury onion and thyme applesauce.
















