I use both the brown and white meat to maximise flavour and texture.
It's got an effective grinder that crushes the beans with the perfect level of coarseness and, critically, the hot water passes through without pressure to maximise flavour.
Developing the Farmison recipe was "a process of trial and error", chef Jeff Baker explains, "because, while we wanted to remain faithful to time-honoured traditions, we were also keen to maximise flavour".
"Basically, Farmdrop is creating a profitable route to market for smaller farmers whose sole aim is grow foods that maximise flavour and nutrition.
This recipe is all about maximising each flavour.
For me, cooking is all about taking really good ingredients and maximising their flavour.
It's a term that originally stemmed from the under-class families of Italy, where income was low, resulting in a very considered approach to food, maximising both flavour and nutrition from only a few simple ingredients.
Boiling them in their jackets, as Prasad, Madhur Jaffrey's Invitation to Indian Cooking and Ismail Merchant's Indian Vegetarian Cooking recommend, maximises their flavour; both call for them to be peeled before use, but as ever, I don't really see the point; the skin not only adds flavour and fibre, but gives the cakes a more interesting texture.
If you can, make the stew a day or two ahead to maximise the flavours.
This is a unique brewing style that allows for the use of a finer grind if desired, maximising the depth of flavour and applies pressure to squeeze out every last ounce of coffee from the grinds.
