Aldi... what do you recommend?

bassy

Muahahaha wrote: »

Whats in these wraps? I get one of their caesar chicken and bacon wraps the odd time which arent bad but small enough, they're 1.99 iirc

think theres 3 different types,one with rice cheese chicken etc

have to say i,ve tryed 2 types and there tasteless...............................

rob316

The burrito isn't bad actually not very filling but nice taste off it.

nc6000

This is a really nice wine if a bit expensive at almost €18 a bottle. Outside of the special buys I think it's the most expensive thing you can buy in Aldi.

Cazale

nc6000 wrote: »

This is a really nice wine if a bit expensive at almost €18 a bottle. Outside of the special buys I think it's the most expensive thing you can buy in Aldi.

Really nice wine. I'll get a few for Christmas. For white wine drinkers I can recommend the sauvignon blanc in the attached picture. €15 a bottle but well worth it.

vicwatson

Cazale wrote: »

Really nice wine. I'll get a few for Christmas. For white wine drinkers I can recommend the sauvignon blanc in the attached picture. €15 a bottle but well worth it.

I second this Sauv, a steal at €15

freshpopcorn

Skin on fries are back in my local Aldi!

Cazale

freshpopcorn wrote:

Skin on fries are back in my local Aldi!

I bought about six bags when they were supposed to be leaving but they have never gone out of stock in my local Aldi.

Cazale

vicwatson wrote:

I second this Sauv, a steal at €15

Went in today to get a couple of bottles and it's reduced to €10! Got a nice bottle of chateauneuf du pape too.

nc6000

Cazale wrote: »

Went in today to get a couple of bottles and it's reduced to €10! Got a nice bottle of chateauneuf du pape too.

Was the Chateaunuef still around €18?

sillysocks

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Skin on fries are back in my local Aldi!

Back in mine too! Had them last night, wasn’t sure were they exactly the same as before but were nice anyway.

Cazale

nc6000 wrote: »

Was the Chateaunuef still around €18?

Yeah can't remember the exact price but it was around €18-19.

sillysocks

I’ve probably posted this before but the non alcoholic Prosecco is lovely. Nice for a drink at night without the sore head! Or for friends who don’t drink etc if we ever get to have visitors again. I see they’ve new non alcoholic wine too so might try that next.

Muahahaha

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Skin on fries are back in my local Aldi!

yeah they've been back a few weeks, they seem to be popular because often there are only a few packets left in my local whereas all other chips are fully stocked up

sillysocks wrote: »

Back in mine too! Had them last night, wasn’t sure were they exactly the same as before but were nice anyway.

Funny you say that as I thought that they are slightly different too. Still nice and everything but like something is missing.

bassy

Is the best way to air fry the skin on fries??,I've been using the oven and there not great plus the go cold not long after coming out of the oven.
I do not have a air fryer,but like to know people's opinions on how the do them.

Cheshire Cat

bassy wrote: »

Is the best way to air fry the skin on fries??,I've been using the oven and there not great plus the go cold not long after coming out of the oven.
I do not have a air fryer,but like to know people's opinions on how the do them.

We cook them in an Airfryer. They come out crispy on the outside and fluffy inside and they stay hot for quite a while. Best chips in our opinion.

.red.

bassy wrote: »

Is the best way to air fry the skin on fries??,I've been using the oven and there not great plus the go cold not long after coming out of the oven.
I do not have a air fryer,but like to know people's opinions on how the do them.

If cooking in the oven make sure the trays are only 3/4 full at most. If the chips are bundled up on top of each other they won't crisp up properly.
If you need 2 trays then turn the oven up about 10 degrees higher that what the bag says and swap the trays positions half ways thru cooking.

vicwatson

Cazale wrote: »

Went in today to get a couple of bottles and it's reduced to €10! Got a nice bottle of chateauneuf du pape too.

Even better, not in all Aldi’s though as mine still at €14.70 odd

minimax90

vicwatson wrote: »

Even better, not in all Aldi’s though as mine still at €14.70 odd

Watch that space..it was one day only but should be back to 10 by next weekend. Absolute bargain at that. Definitely one of the nicest whites they have.

sillysocks

bassy wrote: »

Is the best way to air fry the skin on fries??,I've been using the oven and there not great plus the go cold not long after coming out of the oven.
I do not have a air fryer,but like to know people's opinions on how the do them.

We do them in the air fryer, so much nicer for chips. Definitely one of our best purchases in the first lockdown! Would say we use it every day.

Luap

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Skin on fries are back in my local Aldi!

Has anybody spotted these in any Cork Store?

snowgal

sorry to say I dont get the whole love for skin on fries. Was dying to try them and finally got some at the wend. They are nice, grand, but to me for a frozen chip, nothing on Aunt Bessies!! Now I will admit they were oven, not air fried so that may be why...Just my opinion! (ducks for cover.....)

fin12

Luap wrote: »

Has anybody spotted these in any Cork Store?

I’ve seen them loads of times in Blackpool, but I wouldn’t be really looking out for them. But anytime I’ve been over in the freezer section, I’ve spotted them every time.

RocketRaccoon

snowgal wrote: »

sorry to say I dont get the whole love for skin on fries. Was dying to try them and finally got some at the wend. They are nice, grand, but to me for a frozen chip, nothing on Aunt Bessies!! Now I will admit they were oven, not air fried so that may be why...Just my opinion! (ducks for cover.....)

Get out!!!

Seriously though, I've only ever cooked them in the air fryer and they're incredible every single time. 17-18 minutes at 200 degrees, couple of shakes as they're cooking.

Tipperary animal lover

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Get out!!!

Seriously though, I've only ever cooked them in the air fryer and they're incredible every single time. 17-18 minutes at 200 degrees, couple of shakes as they're cooking.

Shake of chilli salt 5mins before there ready mmmmm

Suckit

Tipperary animal lover wrote: »

Shake of chilli salt 5mins before there ready mmmmm

Seasoning sticks better if you sprinkle the cooking paper/greaseproof paper with Olive Oil and then shake the fries in it when they are done, and then add it.

Love this seasoning (mixed/blended)

2 teaspoons onion salt
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Optional (but worth it )
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Mixed it all together.

I use one of these pots to store it in.

youcancallmeal

I regularly get the chorizo, both spicy and non spicy. Made a risotto last night with some of the spicy chorizo and nearly had to dump the whole dinner due to the saltiness of the chorizo. Just powered through as I wasn't arsed cooking something else and I had put some nice prawns in too. This happened before as well a few months ago. Seems like there is maybe issues with quality control, there's no way it should be that salty

NamelessPhil

If you want to be able to not feel your taste buds for the rest of the evening, I highly recommend the sea salt & Chardonnay vinegar crisps. Sweet suffering Baby Jesus they made my mouth pucker up like a cat's bum!

Really tasty but if you can get through a whole bag on your own, you're made of tough stuff!

vicwatson

minimax90 wrote: »

Watch that space..it was one day only but should be back to 10 by next weekend. Absolute bargain at that. Definitely one of the nicest whites they have.

How do you know this?

minimax90

vicwatson wrote: »

How do you know this?

Because my friend is a store manager and he told me. I think it is from Friday.

bassy

snowgal wrote: »

sorry to say I dont get the whole love for skin on fries. Was dying to try them and finally got some at the wend. They are nice, grand, but to me for a frozen chip, nothing on Aunt Bessies!! Now I will admit they were oven, not air fried so that may be why...Just my opinion! (ducks for cover.....)

i agree with you about the skin on fries cooked in the oven and i find the go cold quick also.
i do not have a air fryer so cannot comment on that aspect.