Gentleman's Relish

[gertbysea]

Cuilidh you are so right. My DS and family are Hare Krishna's  and they have a very interesting diet. My wonderful  D-I- L  can make just about anything work and bakes the most desirable cakes and muffins without eggs.  I think being a vegetarian requires a lot more imagination  when meal planning.  Endless possibilities where as I sometimes give up and feed the man what he actually wants which is bangers and mash.



Gert

[Cuilidh]

Vegetarianism isn't that hard, just don't use meat or fish, but everything else!  I know the Hare Krishna's use aesofitida (that may be not the correct spelling) instead of onions and garlic.  I didn't realise that they didn't eat eggs either.

[gertbysea]

Yes they use a lot of  asafoetida . There are various spellings but it is commonly  known as Devils Dung and it is one of the worst  smells I have ever encountered. I used to keep it double bagged in it's jar and in the garage and I swear I could still smell it. They are not so strict  that they do not eat onions and garlic which is also a no no apparently .

Gert

[Cuilidh]

Yes, it does have a unique aroma, doesn't it.  It doesn't 'agree' with me so I never use it.

[Katiej]

Katie,  the little pot is the one it came in,  that I bought in London.

I just "Googled" it Chookie and they seem to came in allsorts of delightful little pots like yours.  Quintessentially English!

I asked my DH (who is English but has been here since here was about 6 years old) and he's had it before.  I'm definitely making it for him and my FIL.  Thanks Chookie for another great recipe 

[gertbysea]

I am making  it now and it smells wonderful.  Had only  150 mls of cider  vinegar  so topped it up with malt. Used about 6 anchovies and more than a dash of chilli.
Heaven in a Thermothingy.

Gert

[achookwoman]

Gert,  this sounds like a good mix.

[gertbysea]

Does this look  right chookie?



Didn't have any mustard  powder but had some seeds  I ground.

Letting it cool for a few minutes effort blitzing.

Gert

[goldfish]

Chookie - you're a legend!!  Thank you so much for this recipe!  Making it for Christmas - and for wonderful neighbour of ours who is every inch a Gentleman!!

[achookwoman]

So pleased that so many members are finding this recipe useful.

[gertbysea]

This is wickedly delicious and so easy. Thank you chookie.



I am licking the bowl.

Gert

[fundj&e]

thanks gert, was going to say i could not find mustard  powder at the shops so i bought seeds instead

[fundj&e]

done 

[gertbysea]

Good job uni.

Gert

[achookwoman]

Heavens,  you girls move fast.  Uni,  very un Italian,  let us know what you think.  You can use it as you would Umami paste