Britain is not famous for its food and has become the victim of much bad press, being bland and nondescript for the most part. I personally find their food quite entertaining : Bubble and Squeak, Spotted Dick and Toad in the hole are some of the traditional dishes that have me amused. However jokes aside, they do some great roasts and a wide selection of desserts too.I have a serious penchant for English Tea- finger sandwiches, hot scones with jam or crumpets with Devonshire creamTonight's menu is Fish and Chips, a staple of traditional English cuisine. Typically Cod or Haddock fillets are batter fried and served up with potato wedges dredged with malt vinegar. I found fresh Flounder and went with it. Home made Tartare sauce, chips and a English Trifle dessert are also on the menu.
The batter was made with a cup of beer, egg whites, and seasoned flour. Dipped in the batter and deep fried, the fish turns crunchy and golden on the outside. The potatoes were cut into wedges and deep fried to a crisp. Light Mayonnaise, capers, dill pickle, onion and lemon juice were churned together briefly to make the Tartar Sauce.
I felt compelled to make a long distance call to my aunt Sheila in England to get an authentic recipe for the Trifle. Her trifle is made with a sponge cake cut up and placed in the bottom of the dish. This is covered with assorted fruit and jello made with jello powder dissolved in hot water. A couple of tablespoons of Sherry can be mixed in at this time. Once it is set in the refrigerator, the jello is covered with a generous helping of Creme Anglaise and Whipping cream. It can be decorated with cherries, grated chocolate or anything you fancy. Amazingly creamy with enough crunch from the fruit - tops my list of easy desserts.Yugoslavia up next....
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