Inspired by Harters’ lunch.
Now, a Welsh rarebit (or rabbit if tradition prevails) is a thing of wonder. I tis not cheese on toast, nor is it an American grilled cheese sandwich. But, if you want real cheesy decadence, what you want is Buck Rarebit. That’s a Welsh Rarebit topped with an egg. Fried is fine, poached egg is better.
By the by, in Northern France you will come across a dish called Le Welsh. Basically a rarebit with a gallic twist. I havent tried it unfortunately. I don’t know the reason for its popularity there although I could hazard a guess that it’s related to British troops being stationed there during the Great War and wanting a cheap meal from home when they visited local estaminets.
Nothing eccentric about marmalade making, IMO. I do it every year. Seville oranges, sugar, cook - that’s it.
I was interested to see HMP Styal winning the “prison marmalade” award. This women’s prison is, literally, jut up the road (about 5 miles away). It has something of a food tradition, operating a training restaurant, open to the public, with a kitchen and front-of-house crew of prisoners, working towards national vocational qualifications before release.
Millionaire’s shortbread
We had a restaurant hiring ex cons in Toronto. I visited once. It was a nice idea.
We have a jam company here in London, Ontario that helps train at risk teenagers and young people in food services . Nice products and a registered charity. They also run a Café downtown.
I’m OK with millionaire’s shortbread but do prefer making chocolate tiffin
I have not tried Chocolate Tiffin yet. I will make them this Xmas.
It’s also an Xmas thing for me. I’m not the baker of the couple, so fridge things like this are more me
Scotch Woodcock
Queen of Puddings is a British classic, although one not often generally seen these days. It’s origins go back to the 17th century.
It does appear on the menu of the Pudding Club (which I hope someday to attend) - a weekly event at a restaurant in the Cotswolds. Your meal starts with a light savoury main course, followed by seven (yes, seven), classic puddings. It’s intended as a fun evening, so you sit on large tables where you can chat with fellow guests about each pud. https://threewayshousehotel.com/the-pudding-club/
That sounds like fun.
