Question for our UK members?

[viking33]

Our local PBS TV channel has been showing a lot of shows apparently originating in the UK. ( most rather good, BTW ) We have noticed many mentions of a "pickle and cheese sandwich."

What on earth is that??
A real sandwich?
What kind of cheese and pickle?
Am I missing something here?

[Rudi]

I'm not British per se, but our British members can correct me if I'm wrong. Its usually a closed sandwich with cheddar cheese and chutney. Though I'd personally replace the chutney with some slices of tomato.

[HansV]

I'm not from the UK either, but I have often enjoyed a cheese and pickle sandwich while in the UK. It's cheese (usually Cheddar) and onion chutney between two slices of bread. Lettuce, tomato, onion rings can be added.

See Cheese and pickle sandwich.

CheeseAndPickle.jpg

[GeoffW]

I'd disagree with the chutney being an onion chutney- I'd suggest it's more likely to be a vegetable chutney.

I suspect that the sweet mustard pickle is more popular down under- it's a yellow chutney using cauliflower pieces and chopped onions.

[GeoffW]

Of course there's another sort of pickles. BigAlDoc used to often post samples of pickles on his Facebook;
http://www.gocomics.com/pickles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[StuartR]

If you look at the back of Hans photo you will see a jar of the pickle that is most commonly used in these sandwiches.

Branston pickle

[jonwallace]

I'm not from the UK either, but I have often enjoyed a cheese and pickle sandwich while in the UK. It's cheese (usually Cheddar) and onion chutney between two slices of bread. Lettuce, tomato, onion rings can be added.

See Cheese and pickle sandwich.

And for a true gourmet feast, add a couple of slices of bacon.
Or you could leave out all that nasty healthy stuff and go for http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/05 ... ie_result/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hungry now.

[GeoffW]

If you look at the back of Hans photo you will see a jar of the pickle that is most commonly used in these sandwiches.

Branston pickle

I'm not aware of Branston pickles in Australia. It may well exist, but I've never especially noticed them, and I'm not sure what's in them. I'll have to keep a lookout.

[HansV]

If you follow the link and click on the pickle bottle, you'll see the ingredients:

Vegetables in variable proportions (Carrots, Rutabaga, Onions, Cauliflower, Marrows, Gherkins), Sugar, Malt Vinegar - from Barley, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Chopped Dates (with Rice Flour), Apples (with Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Modified Maize Starch, Tomato Paste, Colour (Sulphite Ammonia Caramel), Spices, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Onion Powder, Garlic Extract

[Rudi]

No peas

[HansV]

Give peas a chance!

Peace.png

[Rudi]

Give peas a chance!

It will keep you out of a pickle!

[GeoffW]

I had to look up rutabaga. It's probably what we call a swede. As distinct from a Swede.

[PaulB]

And for a true gourmet feast, add a couple of slices of bacon.
Or you could leave out all that nasty healthy stuff and...

I somehow knew that if the words British and sandwich appeared together in the same sentence, the word bacon could not be too far behind.

[HansV]

I had to look up rutabaga. It's probably what we call a swede. As distinct from a Swede.

Askov, Minnesota used to be the "Rutabaga Capitol of the World". It is mainly populated by people of Danish descent, though, not Swedes...

[viking33]

If you follow the link and click on the pickle bottle, you'll see the ingredients:

Vegetables in variable proportions (Carrots, Rutabaga, Onions, Cauliflower, Marrows, Gherkins), Sugar, Malt Vinegar - from Barley, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Chopped Dates (with Rice Flour), Apples (with Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Modified Maize Starch, Tomato Paste, Colour (Sulphite Ammonia Caramel), Spices, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Onion Powder, Garlic Extract

So, any particular type of bread? ( looks like whole wheat in the pic? )

[BobH]

Give peas a chance!

Peace.png

Imagine whirled peas.

[Rudi]

John Lemon could.

[BobH]

John Lemon could.

Or, is that John Lemon curd?

[Rudi]

Your puns are certainly improving.....