A lot of Americans upon asking, have never heard of some of these products. They can be hard to find unless you live near a specialty food store or import store. Along the east coast, if you have a Wegman's Food Store, these products can be found in the International Food aisle. If not you can buy them online. I don't live close enough to a Wegman's so I get my stuff from The British Food Depot, their site can be visited by the link button below. The British are accustomed to strong and intense flavors. Most of the following products take a special palette to like. They are very tasty and can be used in the traditional British ways or with an American Twist. 1. HP Brown Sauce - This sauce is to the British what Heinz Ketchup is to Americans. The best way to describe it, it has a similar taste to the famous A1 steak sauce, but has a more distinct and tangy flavor. It is best used drizzled over a classic English Breakfast fry-up. You can put it over pretty much anything. Put it on fries, sandwiches, etc. It is the most well known condiment in the British Isles. 2. Branston Pickle - What the British call Pickle, we yanks call it relish. It is basically a mixture of diced vegetables like carrots, onions, cauliflower, cucumbers, etc. it is mixed with spices and made into a relish. It has a unique flavor that is hard to describe. It is not to be mistaken for the flavor of our American sweet pickle relish. A classic way to serve this is on bread with some good English cheddar. I made my own American twist an it was really surprising. I took a hamburger with sharp cheddar cheese and topped it with a nice dollop of Branston. 3. Piccalilli - The best way to describe this is yellow mustard mixed with diced pickled vegetables. It is similar in texture as the Branston Pickle but with a completely different look and taste. It is probably the only British condiment that would be somewhat familiar to Americans, minus the vegetables in it. It is good served with a Ploughman's Lunch or with some cheese and crackers. An American twist would be to put it on a hot dog or hamburger like you would with plain mustard. 4. Heinz Baked Beans - This is an essential part of an English Breakfast. Heinz, as we know makes our famous ketchup, as well as other products. However, this is a Heinz product made exclusively in England and hard to find in the States unless, as I said in a specialty food store or imported and sold online. It is basically baked beans in a tomato sauce. They are really good, all you have to do is to open the can, heat gently on the stove top. I personally add a little ketchup to them to increase the flavor. They are really good drizzled with the HP Brown sauce. I would suggest ordering them online via the British Food Depot. They sell them individually or in 5 or 10 packs. 5. Bird's Custard - This is just a British version of our Instant Jello Pudding. It is a creamy custard that can be used and flavored in different ways. I like to make a batch and serve cold dollops of it in tart shells or puff pastry. It is also a good idea to use it in a trifle. Part 2 will be up shortly. To find these treats online, click on the button link below.
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As many of my friends can attest, I am a huge fan of the Arnold Palmer drink. Invented by the famous golfer himself, it is probably the simplest drink...Iced Tea and Lemonade. I have recently found the next incarnation of the drink. The Arnold Palmer Cake. I found this recipe on Yahoo. It is delicious. I highly recommend it for anyone who is a fan of the drink. Like the article says, it is probably the Summeriest thing ever. Click on the button below for the recipe.
This is by far one of the most delicious and guilty pleasured desserts I have ever consumed. This is my weapon to ward off those people who say the dreaded words..."I am on a diet!" What the British call "pudding", we call a cake. This is a Sticky Toffee Date Pudding. It is a very moist cake filled with dates, and it is en-robed in a sweet toffee caramel sauce. The recipe makes a small 8x8 cake,but it is so rich you will understand why. I highly recommend this recipe unless you are extremely sensitive to high sugar volume desserts. One bite and you shall be in heaven. Click on the link below for the recipe! Then go and make it as fast as possible. Trust me, you will be making it for the rest of your life! I don't have to say "enjoy" because I know you shall. Cheers!
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