New launches Four to watch this week
Irish Wish (12, 93 mins, streaming from March 15 exclusively on Netflix)
The luck of the Irish manifests a living nightmare for Lindsay Lohan in a romantic comedy of fantastical wishes written by Kirsten Hansen and directed by Janeen Damian.
Maddie Kelly (Lohan) is madly in love with best friend Paul Kennedy (Alexander Vlahos) but has never mustered the courage to tell him how she feels for fear of wrecking their relationship.
When he announces his marriage to Emma Taylor (Elizabeth Tan) at an idyllic ceremony in Ireland, Maddie flies across the Atlantic to be a bridesmaid and maintain her heartbroken silence.
Following a telephone conversation with her mother (Jane Seymour), Maddie vocalises her desire to marry Paul just to herself.
Magically, she is transported into an alternate reality where she will be walking down the aisle with him.
It should be everything that Maddie’s heart desires, except her eye is drawn to dry-witted wedding photographer James Thomas (Ed Speleers).
Road House 15, 114 mins, streaming from March 21 exclusively on Prime Video)
In 1989, before Ghost and Point Break propelled his star even further into the firmament, Dirty Dancing leading man Patrick
Swayze headlined the bruising action thriller Road House.
Thirty-five years later, a contemporary reworking written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry promotes Jake Gyllenhaal to the spotlight with a meaty supporting role for Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor.
Former UFC fighter Elwood Dalton (Gyllenhaal) is determined to put his life of violence behind him but times are tough and he is forced to sleep in his car.
Bar owner Frankie (Jessica Williams) approaches Dalton with a lucrative proposition.
Her roadhouse in the Florida Keys is attracting the wrong kind of clientele and she needs a head bouncer to eject rabble-rousing associates of crime boss Brandt (Billy Magnussen), who wants to raze the drinking den to build a luxury development.
Dalton accepts the offer and quickly snuffs out low-level threats to the business.
However, Brandt recruits psychotic gun-for-hire Knox (McGregor) to pummel Dalton into submission and the two brutes go toe to toe.
X-Men ’97 (10 episodes, starts streaming from March 20 exclusively on Disney+)
Superheroes torn from the pages of Marvel Comics come together in the aftermath of tragedy in a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, which completed its run in 1997.
Following the loss of their leader, Professor Charles Xavier (voiced by Ross Marquand), the X-Men face new challenges that could tear them apart.
The weight of responsibility rests on the shoulders of Cyclops (Ray Chase), Beast (George Buza), Gambit (AJ LoCascio), Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale), Jubilee (Holly Chou), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Storm (Alison Sealy-Smith) and Wolverine (Cal Dodd).
Get glazing!
You don’t always need a whole egg to glaze pastry before baking. Leftover yolks give a rich finish – stir in a little milk for extra shine. Whites add gloss but less colour – boost it with a little demerara sugar for sweet bakes or turmeric in savoury.
Wonderful whites
We all know you can use leftover egg whites to make meringues,, but did you know that thawed frozen egg whites make the best ones? Freezing breaks down the protein structure in the egg so, once defrosted, they’ll whip up into fluffy clouds. Ideal for macarons too. Leftover whites also make a great binding agent – add to fritters, meatballs and burgers, or use as a coating when breadcrumbing. And let’s not forget cocktails... Elevate your home bar skills and shake drinks with egg white in the mix for smooth, silky sips. Anyone for a pisco sour?
A trendy yolk tip
Making custard is a classic way to use yolks, but have you heard of curing them in salt to grate over dishes as you would parmesan? Fill a storage box with fine salt to 2cm deep. Make an indent for each yolk using the back of a spoon, then carefully put the yolks (with no white attached) in the dents. Cover fully with more salt, put the lid on, then chill overnight. The next day, carefully brush the salt off each yolk (they’ll be semi-firm), then rinse and dry on kitchen paper. Heat the oven to 50°C fan and dry the yolks on an oiled wire rack for 3 hours. Cool, then keep in a storage box in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Is it still okay?
If an egg is past its best-before date, put it in water to see how much air has permeated its shell. If it sinks and lies flat, it’s fresh; if it sinks but stands up or bobs in the middle, it’s got a few days left; if it floats, it’s time to get rid.
The easy win
If you have yolks or whites leftover, add them to a batch of whole eggs to scramble (pictured). Your breakfast will either have added richness (yolks) or extra protein (whites) – a bonus either way!!
Chilling and freezing
Store beaten egg, whites or yolks in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days. They freeze well, too: egg whites can go straight in but it’s best to lightly beat yolks first. Defrost both in the fridge overnight before using.
• Find the recipe for our ‘carbonara’ scrambled eggs (pictured) at deliciousmagazine. co.uk