That was part of the surprise, though to be honest, I wish I had included more bacon (I only used 5 strips, but I think I would have needed 10 to really give me a strong bacon flavor). Here's what I came up with (via SparkPeople) for a 6 ounce serving. This is pretty remarkable, since white rice by itself is only 25 calories per ounce.Delicious as that sounds it doesn't sound very 'healthy'! I mean fried rice and bacon.
Nice. I’ve done a pan browning before for a Wellie, but I will consider this next time.
Yes...that's what I meant, but it does seem that I've been off in how I've been measuring it. I took a cup or rice to be 8 ounces, but - even though a cup is 8 fluid ounces - it does not weigh 8 ounces. I was definitely off with the calories for steamed rice. Math!
So do Hobbits!
My first attempt at Beef Wellington.
It was quite a bit of work and that the choux pastry was round and not square/rectangular was a disadvantage. I used shiitake mushrooms and shallots for the duxelles (which was delicious). I didn't have prosciutto nor any other cooked ham so I used uncooked bacon (next time, if there is one, I shall fry it a little).
Overall I was pleased with the result but unfortunately I buggered up the transfer of the beef from the cutting board to the plate. However, it tasted good.
I had to un-roll and re-roll the fillet because I forgot the mustard painting!
It looks splendid!