Whether your work is in Carpet Cleaning Lincoln, NE or you’re a schoolteacher in Texas you can’t wait for your vacation to England. It’s a great place to visit but beware! The food can scare off some first timers. Here are a few tips to take with you to each English restaurant:
Bangers and Mash: Sounds scarier than it is. Bangers refers to English sausage and mash just means mashed potatoes – don’t worry about this one, it’s a great safe choice for non-adventurous eaters!
Sweetbreads: They sound delicious! Butthey’re actually not sweet nor bread. Chicken-nugget shaped patties of internal organ meat from various animals is actually a delicacy here but may but some people off. Order as an appetizer to get a taste but don’t rely on it for a meal.
Chips: Fish and chips – you’ve heard of those! The great news about ‘chips’ is that they’re sort of like what they sound. Chips is the English way of saying French Fries and they’re likely mighty fine – the English know how to make some mean fried foods!
Cornish Pasties – The First “Fast” Food?
Cornish pasties might just be the first fast food. Originally, Cornish pasties were prepared so Cornish farmers could take them along to enjoy al fresco at midday. Original Cornish pasties were flaky pockets of pastry filled with meat and vegetables the size of a man’s hand. Over time and depending where in the United Kingdom flavorful pasties are made, folded pockets became small tart-sized pies. This makes Cornish pasties perfect for casual dining or a special fancy dining soiree.
How To Make Cornish Pasties
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Yorkshire Pudding – The Welcome Addition To A Roast
There are a limited number of ingredients in Yorkshire Pudding recipes. All it takes is meat drippings from a roast and a basic light batter of egg, flour, milk, water, salt and pepper. The secret to a traditional English Yorkshire Pudding is the light batter.
How To Prepare A Traditional Yorkshire Pudding (Serves Four To Eight)
While your roast is “resting” before serving, begin the Yorkshire Pudding. You Read the rest of this entry »
October
9
Special Secret English Spices That Flavor Spectacular Roasted Meats
English Spices – A World Of Interesting Nuances
The British are expert sailors from their earliest history. They recognized the value of spices, like curry, cardamom and mustard, traded from the East and West Indies. It isn’t surprising the English mastered the fine art of spices to flavor roasted meats. These spices create virtual English masterpieces from ordinary roasted meat dishes.
The Secrets Of The English Spice Rack
One lesser-known English spice is a tiny dried black berry that originates from the juniper tree. Juniper berries are the secret essence that adds enormous flavor Read the rest of this entry »
October
7
Discover The Wonders Of Rustic Roasted English Entrees
Rustic Roasted English Entrees
From partridge, quail, pheasant and squab to whole roasted suckling pig, duckling, goose or sides of beef, rustic roasted English entrees have always been a mainstay for those who love life in the English countryside. Yet, many of these roasted entrees fed royalty and peasant alike. This style of cooking is English convention at its finest.
It’s pretty amazing how a small bevy of partridge, quail or squab can provide a substantially elegant meal. Whether they are roasted and stuffed with a wonderful Read the rest of this entry »