May 19, 2010 The smell of breakfast in the morning…
Kipper kipper...
One of the things I know I will miss most in the UK is their breakfasts…
There is one thing in particular that makes a British Breakfast into a Brilliant British Breakfast:
My godfather in Norfolk has introduced me to this brilliant traditional morning feast from the Norfolk shores. Sliced, pickled and smoked whole herrings just have the perfect combination of salty, savoury and greasiness that is perfect for a day in the countryside.
Just have yourself some hand-smoked kippers sizzling from the AGA with a slice of rye toast and butter… and you know this will be a brilliant day.
Alternatively there are Bloaters (smoked whole – the Emperor Charles V erected a statue to the inventor of bloaters from Yarmouth) and Bucklings (without the heads)…
Blub blub bloaters...
Pity though that you will need a robust AGA for preparation, as the smell somehow seems homely and nice when emerging from an enamel pile. If attempted to cook them in a modern kitchen the smell is impossible to subdue. Not even the strongest overdrive driven fume cabinet can prevent the scent from moving into the kitchen drapes…
I will have to see if something similar can be sourced across the pond…
In worst case I will have to make do with soft shell crab…
Tags: AGA, bloater, breakfast, buckling, butter, fish, kipper, norfolk, smell, toast, yarmouth
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Tes
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I love smoke kippers. I enjoy reading the post. Thanks for sharing.
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Tantetill
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cheers, I really like your blog… Great recipes… 🙂
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miguel de Avendaño
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“Sliced, pickled and smoked whole herrings just have the perfect combination of salty, savoury and greasiness that is perfect for a day in the countryside.” “!Just have yourself some hand-smoked kippers sizzling from the AGA with a slice of rye toast and butter… and you know this will be a brilliant day.”
Really can’t be bettered!!! Overcome by nostalgia (AGA and Kippers), craving for English food and hunger (not lunchtime yet in España)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tantetill
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I know that once I move I will really miss this side of the UK. London is all nice and well… But the flowing hills (of fenns) of the countryside are uncomparable anywhere else in the world… 🙂
F.
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miguel de Avendaño
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By the way, Michael brought us an ENORMOUS packet of bacon from his butcher in Norfolk and it’s really put the stuffing back into us!!
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Tantetill
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Brilliant… I am sooooo jealous… His butcher is amazing. 🙂
(It also explains why his dogs are always grinning.)
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miguel de Avendaño
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Ha!! Yes!!! Dogs DO actually smile!!!!!! You should see the faces of ours when the bacon comes out of the refigerator.