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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 19, 2019 6:29:06 GMT
I'm surprised how many are surprised by cheese with fruit cakes etc. One of my favourite desserts is the eccles cake with Lancashire cheese that's a fixture on the menu at St John in Farringdon. It helps that their eccles cakes are so gorgeous, best I've had.
Mull cheddar is a staple in our house. Whip-crackingly strong with those slightly crunchy bits. No other cheddar will do.
I agree about the fried halloumi. Lightly flour-dusting it gives a pleasing crust.
I don't like any kind of pre-flavoured cheese. Adding stuff to it can work though, eg a baked brie or camembert studded with thin slices of garlic and sprigs of fresh thyme.
There doesn't seem much love for blue cheese here even among the cheesophiles. I love a blue cheese and am very partial to a soft rich roquefort or gorgonzola.
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Post by hulmeman on Jul 19, 2019 7:58:33 GMT
There doesn't seem much love for blue cheese here even among the cheesophiles. I love a blue cheese and am very partial to a soft rich roquefort or gorgonzola. Oh no, I love me a hunk of Stilton Blue particularly with pickled walnuts.
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Jul 19, 2019 8:18:43 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 19, 2019 8:18:43 GMT
Burger King have added a halloumi burger.
Tried it last night and whilst it is not the greatest version of the cheese, it is still tasty enough. And good to see it even more mainstream
I remember when I first tried halloumi years ago after Delia featured it in her Summer series. It is always a guilty treat.
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Post by danb on Jul 19, 2019 8:19:19 GMT
I'm surprised how many are surprised by cheese with fruit cakes etc. One of my favourite desserts is the eccles cake with Lancashire cheese that's a fixture on the menu at St John in Farringdon. It helps that their eccles cakes are so gorgeous, best I've had. Mull cheddar is a staple in our house. Whip-crackingly strong with those slightly crunchy bits. No other cheddar will do. I agree about the fried halloumi. Lightly flour-dusting it gives a pleasing crust. I don't like any kind of pre-flavoured cheese. Adding stuff to it can work though, eg a baked brie or camembert studded with thin slices of garlic and sprigs of fresh thyme. There doesn't seem much love for blue cheese here even among the cheesophiles. I love a blue cheese and am very partial to a soft rich roquefort or gorgonzola. Everything you said!!!😍 Love a bit (whole packet) of gorgonzola on hovis biscuits with far too much butter too! Cheese purists can sometimes be a bit like jazz fans, but you’re allowed a hobby I guess.
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Jul 19, 2019 8:19:47 GMT
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 19, 2019 8:19:47 GMT
There doesn't seem much love for blue cheese here even among the cheesophiles. I love a blue cheese and am very partial to a soft rich roquefort or gorgonzola. Oh no, I love me a hunk of Stilton Blue particularly with pickled walnuts. A hunk! My word. Good on you. I'm imagining you just picking up the hunk like it's a big apple, biting into it and laughing maniacally. But I'm sure it's a much more refined experience.
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Jul 19, 2019 12:42:17 GMT
Post by TallPaul on Jul 19, 2019 12:42:17 GMT
Talking of thinly sliced, why does thinly sliced cheddar taste better than chunks? For sandwiches, it has to be grated. I buy mine already done, in a bag. Get me!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 19, 2019 13:04:36 GMT
Talking of thinly sliced, why does thinly sliced cheddar taste better than chunks? For sandwiches, it has to be grated. I buy mine already done, in a bag. Get me! A million years ago I had a Saturday job in a supermarket on the checkout. When I mucked around too much over the tannoy (oh, but it was such fun!) I got punished by being sent to the 'provisions' section. This included grating cheese, packaging and over-pricing it........ ......would you like me to continue the story........? (Hint: I grate my own cheese.)
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Jul 19, 2019 13:18:22 GMT
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 19, 2019 13:18:22 GMT
Dairylea slices. On a sweet bread like brioche or challa. Yes. Excellent challah mention. I second that 'yes' and add an 'indeed'.
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Jul 19, 2019 13:23:52 GMT
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 19, 2019 13:23:52 GMT
Toasted cheese in its decadent gooey glory is of course one of the great cheese manifestations. Just today I had a very good toasted sandwich of absolutely gorgeous brisket with pickled cucumber, dijon and emmental, the cheese beautifully soft and stretchy, nicely setting off the crunchy pickle and crispy toasted bread. Gannet & Guga, Market Street arches, Edinburgh. Good service too.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 19, 2019 13:26:24 GMT
From what I've learnt about you over the last three years, that must be the only thing you do for yourself in the kitchen? Grate it on your faux granite counter, do you? As Shirley Conran once (almost) said, life is too short to grate cheese!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 19, 2019 13:34:45 GMT
Grate it on your faux granite counter Steady! There's no'wt faux about my granite.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 19, 2019 15:50:06 GMT
So come an' 'ave a go if you think you're hard enough, TallPaul. Tibs is waiting... Steady on, TM. I know I *sometimes* play the fool, but I'm not stupid! 🙂
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Jul 19, 2019 16:22:50 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 19, 2019 16:22:50 GMT
Hee hee! I'm nachos a pretty face y'know!
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Jul 19, 2019 16:55:10 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 19, 2019 16:55:10 GMT
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Jul 19, 2019 17:55:09 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 19, 2019 17:55:09 GMT
Hee hee.
Been nice punning with you Monks, but I gouda go now. 🧀
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Post by tmesis on Jul 19, 2019 18:40:22 GMT
Hee hee. Been nice punning with you Monks, but I gouda go now. 🧀 Eee that's damn clever!
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Jul 19, 2019 20:15:52 GMT
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 19, 2019 20:15:52 GMT
I tried a fondu once, in a restaurant and two of us shared it. I liked the first 3 or 4 dips but it quickly became a bit much and I had to leave my companion to finish it.
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Jul 20, 2019 8:52:06 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 20, 2019 8:52:06 GMT
...Aaaaaaand..........I think the whole Board is wishing you'd stayed with the cheesy puns....
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 20, 2019 8:57:45 GMT
There’s a restaurant in Manc that does fondue Sunday roast. You get all the bits, including waffle style Yorkshire puds, and a vat of bubbling gravy to dip it all in.
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Jul 20, 2019 9:00:32 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 20, 2019 9:00:32 GMT
There’s a restaurant in Manc that does fondue Sunday roast. You get all the bits, including waffle style Yorkshire puds, and a vat of bubbling gravy to dip it all in. 🤮🤮🤮
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Jul 20, 2019 9:03:21 GMT
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 20, 2019 9:03:21 GMT
...Aaaaaaand..........I think the whole Board is wishing you'd stayed with the cheesy puns.... There I was, forlornly hoping my attempt to return us to the cheese discussion might just work, but then I am an optimist. Thinking of resurrecting my suggestion of a puns thread so I know the puns are all in there and I can treat it as a sort of radioactive roundabout.
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Jul 20, 2019 9:08:17 GMT
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 20, 2019 9:08:17 GMT
There’s a restaurant in Manc that does fondue Sunday roast. You get all the bits, including waffle style Yorkshire puds, and a vat of bubbling gravy to dip it all in. 🤮🤮🤮 My reaction too. What an utterly idiotic idea. "including waffle style Yorkshire puds" Still, there's another John Peel Band name. "Coming up, a great little session from a promising Manchester band, Vat Of Bubbling Gravy".
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Jul 20, 2019 9:35:46 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 20, 2019 9:35:46 GMT
Thinking of resurrecting my suggestion of a puns thread Ok. I'll say it then....now where would the pun be in that?
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 20, 2019 9:53:45 GMT
Thinking of resurrecting my suggestion of a puns thread Ok. I'll say it then....now where would the pun be in that? I don't think you can begin to imagine just how much I resent you right now. You think you can, but you really can't.
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 20, 2019 10:33:23 GMT
Paneer. Anyone else enjoy some torn-up paneer, dry fried to char it a bit, with onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, Indian spices, curry leaves, coriander?
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Jul 20, 2019 10:40:23 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 20, 2019 10:40:23 GMT
There’s a restaurant in Manc that does fondue Sunday roast. You get all the bits, including waffle style Yorkshire puds, and a vat of bubbling gravy to dip it all in. 🤮🤮🤮 It’s to share too, so double-dipping is inevitable.
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 20, 2019 14:08:20 GMT
It’s to share too, so double-dipping is inevitable. GAAAAAAAAHHHH! Pure restaurant barbarism.
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Post by xanady on Jul 20, 2019 14:20:13 GMT
Double-dipping aka sloppy-secon(censored)...sorry,sorry,will get me coat...start the car,driver! Lol
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Jul 20, 2019 15:05:48 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 20, 2019 15:05:48 GMT
In fairness to Bock, it's one pan of gravy between two diners, so unless you're on a first date, chances are you've already double-dipped anyway. 😉
My only concern would be any leftover gravy being 'recycled', but this being the north, that will never be an issue.
And getting back on track, they also serve a blue cheese board for £20. (I assume it's the cheese that is blue, not the board!)
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Jul 20, 2019 19:21:22 GMT
Post by Tibidabo on Jul 20, 2019 19:21:22 GMT
they also serve a blue cheese board for £20. (I assume it's the cheese that is blue, not the board!) I was wondering if it meant the board was full of undressed cheesecake. ....with lots of bizarre fetashes..
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