Can you recall the last time you had a meal that was so brazen in its simplicity but somehow managed to capture your epicurean senses in a way that far exceeds a five course gastronomic feast? We recently had the pleasure of experiencing this sensation at the Sole Bay Fish Company in Southwold Harbour, Suffolk.
The setting was rustic. A wooden fishmonger's hut with a wet fish bar, mismatched tables and chairs, checked table cloths and a distinct smell of the sea. The dish was equally uncomplicated. Just a large platter piled high with crab, lobster, whelks, cockles, crevettes, mussels and crayfish. Prior to this we consumed some Colchester native oysters with a few drops of Tabasco, and malt vinegar.
This fishy feast was accompanied by a bottle of sparkling Chardonnay and some crusty brown bread. Both of which were brought on to the premises by ourselves as recommended by the establishment. They provide the glasses, you provide the vino.
I've heard an equally rustic culinary experience can be had closer to London at the Company Shed in West Mersea, Essex. So, get yourself down there...there is definitely something fishy going on!
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Monday, 14 July 2008
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Dolly Dinners: Touch Your Woman Tuna Sandwich
Touch Your Woman, Dolly Parton
We had a delicious lunch last Sunday after our Sainsbury's shopping spree, which involved making a very special tuna sandwich.
Take two slices of brown or granary bread. It must be brown or granary, white bread just doesn't cut it with a tuna sandwich, unless it's a toasted tuna melt. Actually, I'm a bit anal about which bread goes with what food, i.e. toast with marmite has to be on white bread, but toast with peanut butter has to be on brown. I'm the same with the container from which I drink my tea. It must be a bone china cup. Mugs are only good for soup and coffee.
Anyway....Take two slices of brown bread and do not butter the bread (another thing I am anal about, butter only suits toast). In a bowl mix one tin of tuna with a little mayo, chopped celery, chopped red pepper, gherkin and spring onion. Bind with a little Tabasco sauce and spread over the bread. Slice down the middle and consume.
It certainly has a little bit of bite and a definite kick, guaranteed to touch your woman's taste buds!
We had a delicious lunch last Sunday after our Sainsbury's shopping spree, which involved making a very special tuna sandwich.
Take two slices of brown or granary bread. It must be brown or granary, white bread just doesn't cut it with a tuna sandwich, unless it's a toasted tuna melt. Actually, I'm a bit anal about which bread goes with what food, i.e. toast with marmite has to be on white bread, but toast with peanut butter has to be on brown. I'm the same with the container from which I drink my tea. It must be a bone china cup. Mugs are only good for soup and coffee.
Anyway....Take two slices of brown bread and do not butter the bread (another thing I am anal about, butter only suits toast). In a bowl mix one tin of tuna with a little mayo, chopped celery, chopped red pepper, gherkin and spring onion. Bind with a little Tabasco sauce and spread over the bread. Slice down the middle and consume.
It certainly has a little bit of bite and a definite kick, guaranteed to touch your woman's taste buds!
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