Well, no good news to report here. How good does this recipe sound? Well, it was dry and bland. Ouch. It might have turned out better if I had made it at home, but we were at a beach house with friends, so I had to bring all the ingredients with me. I really loved the idea of this-it's actually more of a pot pie than a casserole. I really think the recipe could be improved upon, so I might try it again.
My main complaint is that because the potatoes are mashed, they soak up every bit of moisture, leaving the filling very dry and pasty. Also, the amount of spice in the recipe was waaaaaaay too little. I would double or triple the curry powder and cumin next time.
I think to get around the dryness, I would use about 1/2 (or less) of the potatoes, just cube them, and make a roux-based creamy gravy like you would for a regular pot pie. I think that might actually turn this into a really delicious dish.
So, for whatever reason, I didn't take a picture of it, so I will instead leave you with a picture of the bridge in Astoria from our amazing beach weekend.
Oh, and here's the recipe.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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Dad finally got me to read your latest blog. After learning how to progress thru it, I went back thru the past ones too. Its so interesting to hear the changes and substitutions you make. Plan on making some of the good main dishes while we're there. I'll help.
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Yes! We will! You can search two ways- by date (kind of pointless) or by type of dish. I have two new issues I have not even touched yet, so we'll make some new stuff and post about it! Mark will be so pleased to hear the news. Too bad!
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