Although we have plenty of excellent restaurants around, we have very few dishes that suggest that they actually hail from god's own county of Sussex.
I suppose the two best known are Sussex Pond (above), and Banoffee Pie. I've only eaten Sussex Pond once, and the maker had made it far too sweet; and as for the more recent Banoffee Pie, it's really not my bag.
Belloc said that all Cheese made in Sussex is simply called 'Cheese' because we have no need to extol its virtues by giving it silly place-names. He was right!
There is a Sussex Pie, but having looked at the recipe I would simply call it Apple Pie.
There is also a little known dish called Sussex Hog Pudding, which is a type of sausage made from non-sausage materials, and should probably be relegated to 'the dustbin of history'.
Incidentally; I have recently heard that there is to be a 'Sussex Jam' sold in the USA. May I suggest that this is NOT Sussex Jam, and I would NOT recommend anyone buying any. It may well contain traces of toxic 'bullying attitude'.
I googled Sussex pond pudding. It sounds rather nice with that lemon in the middle. I wonder who thought of doing that. I love banoffee pie. It used to be popular in our non-Sussex house but we have forgotten about it lately. I shall suggest some 'small child' makes it for easter. It goes nicely with/after lamb and offal.
ReplyDeleteAs for Sussex jam, made in a factory in Montecito and sent out in a wooden box for some outrageous price, forget it. Forget em all, the ginger, the winger and all.
I would no more spread Sussex Jam on my toast than I would Farmyard slurry. I'm not really a sugar eater, so I'll leave the Banoffee Pie.
DeleteI didn't know Banoffee pie was from Sussex- it's delicious in Suffolk too - but only in very small servings.
ReplyDeleteAll too sweet for me. It's a pity there isn't a Sussex Lamb recipe.
DeleteJust a small scoop of vanilla ice cream for me please. Do they do fat-free??
ReplyDelete4,000 calories per slice.
DeleteSussex Pond pudding has been on my list of things to try for years - it reads as if it should be sublime (comment on sugar content notex)
ReplyDeleteYes, if you do make one use half the recommended amount of sugar. But that applies to all recipes with sugar!
DeleteI must admit that for a small county, Sussex has made some decent minor contributions to the world of gastronomy but you will never surpass Yorkshire Pudding which was of course named after me. Before I go, could you please tell me why your fragrant duchess spells her first name with an "h" in the middle?
ReplyDeleteIt's to differentiate it from the old Swahili name of Me-gan; which means 'I am a gangster'.
DeleteI’m not really a pudding person so none of them really appeal to me. Just give me the cheese ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteI'm much the same. Cheese any day!
DeleteI'm finding that fresh fruit and cheese makes a nice dessert most days. I try to save the richer fare for special occasions.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite dessert is my wife's Apple Crumble. Lovely with thick cream!
Delete"My favourite dessert is my wife's Apple Crumble. Lovely with thick cream!" this says a lot about how sweet you really are.
ReplyDeleteBut, it was true. She makes a wonderful crumble, and an even better tarte tatin!
DeleteWhat is considered the best traditional British desert? I've had deserts in France that I loved, but do not recall any special British desert.
ReplyDeleteEton mess is good, and various trifles, but our traditional desserts are mostly steamed Puds. Syrup Pud, Summer Pud, etc. They are a bit 'stodgy', but very nice, and are usually consumed with Custard.
DeleteHave never had Sussex Pond pudding, and find Banofee Pie far too sweet. I don't make puddings these days and just stick to fresh fruits. "Proper" puds are kept as a special treat when I eat out. Only last week I "indulged" in Profiteroles with caramel sauce. Later the dog and I took a very brisk walk round the neighbourhood!
ReplyDeleteI was shocked to read local alien's last paragraph. Does this mean that the ridiculous winger doesn't toil over a hot stove and make the jam herself? What a hypocrite. Sussex should rise up as a united county and complain!
Local alien is a great cook, and her husband even more so. You can't live in Greece without being a gastronaught. I love Greek food.
DeleteProfiteroles are very popular where we live in France, but we don't eat them too often. They usually turn-up at weddings, or other celebrations.