They're Eating WHAT?

[wolf_fire186]

How many of you besides me have often wondered what the ladies & gents of ready mades are having for lunch? Or supper, for that matter?
We already have a couple of experts from the UK who know what the food is. How many others know? And do you have the recipes?
I thought this thread could be used to discover the wonders of British cooking. Descriptions are good. Recipes would definitely be welcome. The recipes should be posted on the board for one and all to see of course. I'll get things started with a question. Let's get cooking and find out about our bruvvers in the UK.
What is Queen Pudding? Is it the same as Cabinet Pudding? Who knows and who has the recipe?

[Very Young Mr Grace]

A shepherd's pie recipe with beef.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups cooked chopped meat
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 cups gravy
salt and pepper
2 cups mashed potato, prepared with milk and seasonings as desired
salt and pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon butter

PREPARATION:

Combine meat, gravy, and chopped onion; season with salt and pepper to taste. Line the bottom of a buttered baking dish with a layer of half of the seasoned mashed potatoes. Add meat mixture then cover with remaining mashed potatoes. Or, meat and gravy can be put in the baking dish first then topped with all of the mashed potatoes. Dot mashed potato topping with butter, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika, then bake for about 30 minutes at 400?, or until potato topping is browned and the Shepherd's pie is thoroughly heated.

This shepherd's pie recipe serves 4.

:shrug: Don't know how it tastes, but give it a shot! :mrgreen:

[wolf_fire186]

Thanks for getting the ball rolling, young Mr. Grace. That recipe actually sounds quite good. I'm going to copy it down. I don't think I'll light the oven in this heat, :D but, it sounds like a good winter recipe.

[Brad]

Here is a link to the site I use for all my Brit foods,just happens I'll link you tp a reciepe for toad in the hole.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/r_0000001030.asp

[wolf_fire186]

Thanks Brad! :D I'll check it out later.

[Mr. Harmon]

I grew up on Shepards Pie, but my Mom lost the recipe when I was about 10 and I haven't had it since.

Thank you for posting the recipe! I'm going to make me some as soon as I can get the ingredients together :D

[DuranFan]

OMG I've always loved eating shepard's pie! I remember the caffateria staff (at my high school) always serving it on a Thrusday -- I think I was the only student who would actually order it! No one else knew what it was :roll:

Not quite sure what a toad in the hole is though -- always wondered :shrug:

[wolf_fire186]

We never had anything good like that at our schools DuranFan. The thing I like best that my mom makes for me once in a while is hamburg gravy over mashed potatoes. We had that in one school I went to. It's not British, though. You should click on that site. I don't normally care for sausages but the Toad In The Hole looks good. As a matter of fact my tummys growling. Time to start my Chicken Fried Rice pretty soon.
I can't wait to see what our British friends post on here! :D

[sonosun]

I'll link you tp a reciepe for toad in the hole.

Hey Brad! Thanks for the link to the toad in the hole. I'll have to try that.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Yum !!! Toad In The Hole !!!! :P

[Brad]

Sonosun, your quite welcome.I have made that recipe several times,it is versitile so use what ever meat you want.....I tend to use BeerBrats myself.

Brad

[lovepink]

I kind want the chicken myself it would take better.

[Goldie]

The Toad in the Hole just doesn't look very yummy to me.. :shakehead:

[sonosun]

Mollie's Favorite Recipes
Here is one of Mollie Sugden's favorite recipes in her own words.
Lemon Meringue Pie

10 oz. caster sugar(super fine)
pinch of salt
3 eggs
1/2 lb butter
1 1/2 oz cornflour(corn starch)
juice and rind of one lemon
1/2 pint of boiling water

Line two 8 inch flan tins with shiortcrust pastry. Prick all over with a forkand bake blind.*

Beat the yolks of the eggs with cornflour,salt,6oz of the sugar and the rind and juice of the lemon and mix thoroughly. Pour on the boiling water,stirring all the time, then put into a saucepan and cook gently for a few minutes. Stir in the butter untill it is melted and combined, then pour into the pastry cases.

For the meringue-beat the whites of eggs with 4 oz of the sugar and spread over the top of the lemon pies leaving it in fairly rough peaks. Then bake in a moderate oven(350 degrees) until slightly brown.
*bake blind-baking an unfilled pastry crust by weighting it with rice,beans,baking beads, etc.,to keep it from shrinking.

"My husband said he married me for my lemon meringue pie."

[Pamela]

You can also make a Toad in the Hole with chops (lamb) replacing the bangers.

Or better still, just make a huge puffy hole- :lol: a massive tray of Yorkshire Pudding :)

Here's the recipe I use (being a huge fan of Basil ;) )

http://www.basilrathbone.net/potpourri/recipe.htm

[wolf_fire186]

Thanks for that link Pamela! I bookmarked it for perusal later in the day. :mrgreen:

[DuranFan]

Ooooh Just took a look at that link for Toad In the Hole and I must say that it kinda puts me off :o

It doesn't look like something I would want to eat -- maybe it's because I don't really enjoy eating much red meat -- I could do it with chicken though ... now there's a thought :shock:

Anyone know if chicken would be a good substitute? Has anyone ever tried it?

[Pamela]

yuck! I just looked at Delia Smith's photo for Toad in The Hole...it's enough to put anyone off :lol: It doesn't look like that when I make it-it should have puffy yorkshire pudding, and shiny well cooked sausages-with a tiny bit of HP Sauce, or a little gravy....that thing looks like it's drowning in it!

http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm/UKTVFoodpreview/recipes.newrecipe/ID/517456.shtml This one's a bit more like it-but it still looks a bit weird....let's face it-Toad in the Hole just isn't photogenic :lol:

Actually, anything goes with Yorkshire Pudding-any meat, or veg, and with a little sprinkle of sugar, any fruit too-think of it like pineapple or banana fritters.

[dazzlestar14]

I have actually tried Shepard's pie and it tastes good. I would recommend it! Queen's pudding on the other hand, I haven't tried so don't take my word.

[Lucas Bird]

You know, thinking about it, we don't really eat a lot of the traditional "British" food now. These days it's more likely to be something that goes in the microwave, Indian, Chinese or Italian!

I suppose that's convenience for you! Still, at least the sites you mentioned are keeping the recipes alive.

[Zircon]

You know, thinking about it, we don't really eat a lot of the traditional "British" food now. These days it's more likely to be something that goes in the microwave, Indian, Chinese or Italian!

Wasn't it established in the last few years that our national dish is now chicken tikka massala, or some such?

Personally I'd rather go for a nice lamb bhuna, with a side order of saag aloo. Indian food rocks!

[wolf_fire186]

yuck! I just looked at Delia Smith's photo for Toad in The Hole...it's enough to put anyone off :lol: It doesn't look like that when I make it-it should have puffy yorkshire pudding, and shiny well cooked sausages-with a tiny bit of HP Sauce, or a little gravy....that thing looks like it's drowning in it!

http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm/UKTVFoodpreview/recipes.newrecipe/ID/517456.shtml This one's a bit more like it-but it still looks a bit weird....let's face it-Toad in the Hole just isn't photogenic :lol:

Actually, anything goes with Yorkshire Pudding-any meat, or veg, and with a little sprinkle of sugar, any fruit too-think of it like pineapple or banana fritters.


Pamela, this looks like a good site, but for a couple of important things. Metric never caught on in the states and I don't understand the oven temps. :?

[Pamela]

Wolf_Fire,

have a look at this link for conversion charts, from Delia Smith Online :)

http://www.deliaonline.com/cookeryschool/conversion.asp

[Tiddles]

Ooooh Just took a look at that link for Toad In the Hole and I must say that it kinda puts me off :o

I could do it with chicken though ... now there's a thought :shock:

Anyone know if chicken would be a good substitute? Has anyone ever tried it?

You would have to use cooked chicken. Then assemble the dish and bake it as described in the poster recipe. Raw chicken would have to cook much longer than the batter part of the dish. The batter would be overcooked by the time the chicken was safely cooked. I always like to stray from recipes and do my own thing. If it sounds good to you, give it try! It can always end up as the dog's dinner. Just don't try recipes when you expect the boss for dinner. :D

[LadyAppleby]

I've had shepherd's pie, and it's delicious.

What I want to know is...what in the heck is spotted dick?

[wolf_fire186]

SPOTTED DICK RIDES AGAIN

110 g. self-rising flour
plus a little extra for dusting
50 g.white fresh bread crumbs
75 g. shredded suet
55 ml milk
1 pinch salt

FOR THE FILLING

175 g. raisins
1 med. cooking apple, (weighing about 175g.), washed, cored and roughly chopped (no need to peel)
75 g. dark brown sugar
0.5 lemon, grated zest

[wolf_fire186]

SPOTTED DICK RIDES AGAIN

110 g. self-rising flour
plus a little extra for dusting
50 g.white fresh bread crumbs
75 g. shredded suet
55 ml milk
1 pinch salt

FOR THE FILLING

175 g. raisins
1 med. cooking apple, (weighing about 175g.), washed, cored and roughly chopped (no need to peel)
75 g. dark brown sugar
0.5 lemon, grated zest

[spoonme]

Toad in the hole is one of my favouries but my Mum stopped making it as I was the only one who liked it!! Stoopid family! They made me eat chops = yuck! And Rabbit = yack. And liver and onions = puke!! British food can be REALLY bad!!!

My family are from London so my Dad used to eat Pigs trotters! And we always had welks, winlkles and cockles!

Jellied eels are just wrong!!!

Anyone had Bread Pudding? It's sooo good!

Can't beat good old fish and chips from the chippy! Oh God I'm starving now!!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Pennsylvania is filled with those types of food but I refuse to touch them. :lol2:

[wolf_fire186]

Pennsylvania is filled with those types of food but I refuse to touch them. :lol2:

Here, here greg!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I never thought that going to the butcher's and seeing cow's tongue and pigs feet were appettizing.

[Capt. Peacock]

Another good dish is bacon pudding. It is a lot like toad in the hole but instead of sausages it has gammon bacon.

Has anyone here ever heard of a chip buddy or a scotch egg?....lol

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Another good dish is bacon pudding. It is a lot like toad in the hole but instead of sausages it has gammon bacon.

Has anyone here ever heard of a chip buddy or a scotch egg?....lol

No, what are they ??? :shrug:

[Pamela]

I never thought that going to the butcher's and seeing cow's tongue and pigs feet were appettizing.

I'm going mad.

I though "cow" said owl.

:oops:

[Pamela]

Another good dish is bacon pudding. It is a lot like toad in the hole but instead of sausages it has gammon bacon.

Has anyone here ever heard of a chip buddy or a scotch egg?....lol

No, what are they ??? :shrug:

It's a chip BUTTY actually :) That's a (bread) roll with what you'd call French Fries-but from a Fish and Chip shop in the UK.
http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/68/0a74700a3d3a1af359e7.jpg


A Scotch Egg is not something a haggis lays :mrgreen: but a hard boiled egg, wrapped in sausage meat, and covered in breadcrumb.
They're an aquired taste I find. http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/recipes/snacks/scotch_pic.gif
They make less scary ones with called "mini eggs" that are small and have sorta egg mayonnaise in the middle.

[Lucas The Tucas]

Dear Pam

The first one we would call french fries in or on a fish sandwich here...

The second one is a "BOILED BANTAM EGG IN A ROLL.

:o :o But those will not be found in any restaurants that I know of in Texas...

YF...Lucas :D

Ps...PAM Thanks for the good pics. :D

[Capt. Peacock]

It's a chip BUTTY actually :) That's a (bread) roll with what you'd call French Fries-but from a Fish and Chip shop in the UK.
http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/68/0a74700a3d3a1af359e7.jpg


A Scotch Egg is not something a haggis lays :mrgreen: but a hard boiled egg, wrapped in sausage meat, and covered in breadcrumb.
They're an aquired taste I find. http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/recipes/snacks/scotch_pic.gif
They make less scary ones with called "mini eggs" that are small and have sorta egg mayonnaise in the middle.

I love the scotch eggs. Since my wife has been here she now has quite a following with her scotch eggs. I think we could sell them...lol the mini eggs or as we call them savory eggs are lovely too.

One thing I miss about England is gypsy tarts. We have tried to make them here but they never seem to turn out well

:cry:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Now they sound good !!!! Thanks for the pictures Pamela !!!!
Capt. Peacock, what is a gypsy tart ??

[frankdicer]

what the blazes is "spotted dick"?

[Capt. Peacock]

Now they sound good !!!! Thanks for the pictures Pamela !!!!
Capt. Peacock, what is a gypsy tart ??

I guess the easiest way to describe a gypsy tart is that it is like a sugar cream pie.

They sell them in all the bakeries in England (at least where I stayed.) They are yummy.

If I remember right spotted dick is a pudding with raisins. They serve it covered in treacle syrup.

[Tiddles]

what the blazes is "spotted dick"?

http://www.englishteastore.com/cak004.html

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Now they sound good !!!! Thanks for the pictures Pamela !!!!
Capt. Peacock, what is a gypsy tart ??

I guess the easiest way to describe a gypsy tart is that it is like a sugar cream pie.

They sell them in all the bakeries in England (at least where I stayed.) They are yummy.

If I remember right spotted dick is a pudding with raisins. They serve it covered in treacle syrup.
Sounds good !! :mrgreen:

[Very Young Mr Grace]

I hear folks in Britcoms say they're going out to get a "Curry". Is this like a spicy Indian chicken dish or something else?

[Tiddles]

Highly spiced Indian food with meat, chicken or fish. "Curry" is a blend of spices and there are thousands of ways to make it. So no 2 curries will really taste the same. Cook's Illustrated Magazine just voted "Tones" brand of curry powder the best. So if you're here in the USA and like to make curries hop over to Sam's Club and pick it up.

[frankdicer]

It's a chip BUTTY actually :) That's a (bread) roll with what you'd call French Fries-but from a Fish and Chip shop in the UK.
http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/68/0a74700a3d3a1af359e7.jpg



On KUA Onslow often asks for a "bacon butty" ...what's that?

[Capt. Peacock]

It's a chip BUTTY actually :) That's a (bread) roll with what you'd call French Fries-but from a Fish and Chip shop in the UK.
http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/68/0a74700a3d3a1af359e7.jpg



On KUA Onslow often asks for a "bacon butty" ...what's that?

Basically, it is the same thing as chip butty but with bacon. Gammon bacon that is, more like our Canadian bacon. Try it with an HP sauce or Daddy's sauce! :love:

[spoonme]

I hear folks in Britcoms say they're going out to get a "Curry". Is this like a spicy Indian chicken dish or something else?

Yep you are correct. Probably the most common food in the UK is a curry. Often eaten while drinking alcphol. I eat tons of currys, come in a variety of different hottness - very spicy. Yum.

[Capt. Peacock]

Currys are ok, but I would prefer a kaboob and chips. There brill! lol!

[spoonme]

Currys are ok, but I would prefer a kaboob and chips. There brill! lol!

I have to be in the right mood for a kebab as they can be pretty minging sometimes! Have you ever had a kebab pizza? Pretty random.

[Tiddles]

Currys are ok, but I would prefer a kaboob and chips. There brill! lol!

I've never had a shish kaboob! :wink: Bet it would taste good on some gaelic bread. Any takers? Greg? David? :lol:

[Capt. Peacock]

Currys are ok, but I would prefer a kaboob and chips. There brill! lol!

I've never had a shish kaboob! :wink: Bet it would taste good on some gaelic bread. Any takers? Greg? David? :lol:

A kabob is what we call a gyro in the states. I loved them. I never came across a minging one, but I did have a second look at a couple of chip shops I seen there.

I never had a kabob pizza but it sounds good. got a recipe?

[Tiddles]

Currys are ok, but I would prefer a kaboob and chips. There brill! lol!

I've never had a shish kaboob! :wink: Bet it would taste good on some gaelic bread. Any takers? Greg? David? :lol:

A kabob is what we call a gyro in the states.

LOL...thanks. I am a chef. I was making gentle fun of your typo "kaboob." :wink: We have another typo here we use all the time which is "Gaelic Bread." BTW...Shish Kabobs and gyros are quite different things. Kabobs are chunks of meat and veg grilled on wooden or metal skewers. Usually served aboard a rice pilaf. A "gyro" is a sandwich made from shaved meat/lamb served in a pita with yogurt sauce.

[Pamela]

a gyro would be a "donner kebab" then.

They cut slices of a thing nicknamed "an elephant's leg" :lol:

[Jug Ears]

Can't beat good old fish and chips from the chippy! Oh God I'm starving now!!

You're right there Spoonme, can't beat fish & chips.

And what about great big Pork Pies Spoonme, with loads of JELLY :D :lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

We have another typo here we use all the time which is "Gaelic Bread."

I'm never going to live that one down.... :lol:

[spoonme]

Can't beat good old fish and chips from the chippy! Oh God I'm starving now!!

And what about great big Pork Pies Spoonme, with loads of JELLY :D :lol:

No comment :shock:

[Jug Ears]

Can't beat good old fish and chips from the chippy! Oh God I'm starving now!!

And what about great big Pork Pies Spoonme, with loads of JELLY :D :lol:

No comment :shock:

:lol: :lol: