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Title: primitives make falafel
Post by: franksolich on February 24, 2013, 07:42:14 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/115722396

Oh my.

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japple (4,075 posts)   Sun Feb 24, 2013, 06:11 PM

Question about falafel. I made my first batch today--it's in the fridge now.

Later this evening, I'll scoop it into balls and fry it. The recipe says to use 3" of oil to fry them. Can I use a much smaller amount of oil and just pan fry, turning them when they are brown on one side?

Ugly, she with the face like Hindenburg's, is the first to butt in:

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Warpy (67,233 posts)    Sun Feb 24, 2013, 06:12 PM

1. You can flatten them into mini burgers but they're really best when they're formed into balls and deep fried.

And then the pie-and-jam primitive, who's posting on the internet behind the backs of her guardians.

I suspect the only way to keep addled Judy off the internet is if her children and grandchildren apply a sledge-hammer to the computer.

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grasswire (36,255 posts)    Sun Feb 24, 2013, 07:03 PM

2. I pan fry them

I flatten them ever so slightly so they will get done sooner, because those are sponges for oil. And I use half olive oil-half vegetable oil for the cooking. They're great!

And finally, one of the lumpenunterprimitiven, part of the faceless lynch mob on Skins's island, a primitive of no distinction or prominence:

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lizerdbits (3,438 posts)    Sun Feb 24, 2013, 07:20 PM

3. I pan fry them too

Sure they're not as good, but I prefer less oil.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: I_B_Perky on February 24, 2013, 08:00:11 PM
What is falafel? Sounds like some disease.

If it can't be described as meat, taters, veggies, or salad, I don't eat it.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Skul on February 24, 2013, 08:21:40 PM
I do a falafel every day.
Push the lever, and it goes round and round, the disappears.  :???:
It's kinda like a brown trout you really don't wanna catch.
I think this is why liberals like to use flies, when fishing. :whistling:
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: I_B_Perky on February 24, 2013, 08:33:04 PM
I do a falafel every day.
Push the lever, and it goes round and round, the disappears.  :???:
It's kinda like a brown trout you really don't wanna catch.
I think this is why liberals like to use flies, when fishing. :whistling:

You made me laugh, Skul!!!  H5!!!
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: BEG on February 24, 2013, 08:36:48 PM
I do a falafel every day.
Push the lever, and it goes round and round, the disappears.  :???:
It's kinda like a brown trout you really don't wanna catch.
I think this is why liberals like to use flies, when fishing. :whistling:

Ha!
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: ColonelCarrots on February 24, 2013, 08:40:55 PM
Falafels are delicious.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: BEG on February 24, 2013, 08:44:05 PM
Falafels are delicious.

I wouldn't admit that even if I thought so after skul's post.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: chitownchica on February 24, 2013, 10:01:06 PM
I just don't believe all these old women are familiar with cooking falafel.  I don't think it is hard or anything - it just  makes me laugh at how they pretend they are such gourmands.  

ETA: Not that falafel is  gourmet or anything. It's  street food.  I just don't think half of them know what all these dishes are.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Dori on February 24, 2013, 10:06:48 PM
I just don't believe all these old women are familiar with cooking falafel.  I don't think it is hard or anything - it just  makes me laugh at how they pretend they are such gourmands.  

ETA: Not that falafel is  gourmet or anything. It's  street food.  I just don't think half of them know what all these dishes are.

It's a multicultural thing...probably from watching all those halal non-infadel cooking shows. 
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Skul on February 24, 2013, 10:18:52 PM
I wouldn't admit that even if I though so after skul's post.
I grossed myself out, too.
Whatever that stuff is, I ain't eatin' it now.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Chris_ on February 24, 2013, 10:24:54 PM
They're fritters... they're supposed to be deep-fried.

Pan-fried falafel. :whatever:
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Skul on February 24, 2013, 11:21:13 PM
They're fritters... they're supposed to be deep-fried.

Pan-fried falafel. :whatever:
Now I'm sure as Heeeeeeel not eatin' it.
Here, Adam, bite this. :lmao:
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: chitownchica on February 24, 2013, 11:36:47 PM
It's a multicultural thing...probably from watching all those halal non-infadel cooking shows. 

Yeah, all those old white biddies and their homemade falafel.  Makes me  :rotf:.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: JakeStyle on February 25, 2013, 12:46:26 AM
I have to admit Falafel King restaurant in Boulder, CO makes an awesome sandwich, I go there every time I visit my dad.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Skul on February 25, 2013, 01:06:39 AM
I have to admit Falafel King restaurant in Boulder, CO makes an awesome sandwich, I go there every time I visit my dad.
On purpose??

Well aware of Boulder.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: JakeStyle on February 25, 2013, 01:15:18 AM
With vigah!
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: BlueStateSaint on February 25, 2013, 04:24:51 AM
I wouldn't admit that even if I thought so after skul's post.

I'm with you, milady.  Skul's images were . . . vivid. :pokingpoop:
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 25, 2013, 05:41:59 AM
If DUmmies cook it, it must be FAA-awful.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: ColonelCarrots on February 25, 2013, 05:57:43 AM
They're middle-eastern hush puppies essentially. They're just chick peas ground together and pan fried.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 25, 2013, 01:54:26 PM
Falafels are delicious.

Falafel is food from God!

(http://www.foodpeoplewant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Falafel-Sandwich.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NHJT11ixdNU/TNfA9zNI_ZI/AAAAAAAAFl0/vD9mO5r8w3Y/s1600/falafel+(1).jpg)
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Ptarmigan on February 25, 2013, 01:55:29 PM
I have to admit Falafel King restaurant in Boulder, CO makes an awesome sandwich, I go there every time I visit my dad.

Falafel are pretty good.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: ColonelCarrots on February 25, 2013, 02:18:29 PM
Falafel are pretty good.
Only thing we can agree on.
Coke or Pepsi? Pie or Cake?
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Karin on February 25, 2013, 03:58:58 PM
That sandwich looks weird, though.  What are those red sticks?  It's just a clumsy design.  And stems don't belong in a sandwich.

A little falafel goes a long way, just like hush puppies.  I like a bite or two, then I'm done. 
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Chris_ on February 25, 2013, 04:02:48 PM
Rhubarb?
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: miskie on February 25, 2013, 04:56:06 PM
I grossed myself out, too.
Whatever that stuff is, I ain't eatin' it now.

Its not great, that's for sure.

Falafel is essentially deep-fried hummus. Yum-yum.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: GOBUCKS on February 25, 2013, 04:57:10 PM
What a waste of a pie crust, or whatever that mess is wrapped in.

Those things in the second photo would be okay, if they were salmon cakes.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: Skul on February 25, 2013, 05:15:09 PM
Stuff even looks like what I thought.  :pokingpoop:
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 25, 2013, 07:38:29 PM
That sandwich looks weird, though.  What are those red sticks?  It's just a clumsy design.  And stems don't belong in a sandwich.

Good question, no idea what those are and have never seen those in a falafel sandwich.  I think that's a pepperoncini (sp?) with the stem, never seen one of those on a falafel sandwich either.
Title: Re: primitives make falafel
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 25, 2013, 07:39:43 PM
What a waste of a pie crust, or whatever that mess is wrapped in.

Pita would be my guess.