Proms' breakfast
Sept 6, 2013 5:18:28 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 5:18:28 GMT -5
Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared ask him, ‘Who are you?’ They knew it was the Lord.” That’s John 21:12. Now, come and have Proms' breakfast.
When swimming off the British Isles it is not uncommon to feel the silken yet slimy embrace of some horrifying undersea behemoth around your thighs, prompting unseemly amounts of panicking until the revelation dawns that it was just a bit of seaweed. Laverbread (bara lawr in Welsh) is its edible incarnation in which the seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis, is boiled for hours to achieve a unique consistency.
Writing in the FT, Seb Emina confirms that laverbread has nothing to do with bread. Popular once in South Wales and parts of Cornwall, it is too mucus-like to be served much these days. But mixed with a little fine oatmeal and fried off in bacon fat, it can be rather delicious if texturally challenging, tasting like a fragrant day at the seaside. For the brave, and the Cornish, add a dash of vinegar and serve cold.
FT - The meaning of breakfast
Of course, if you find yourself (queuing) at the Royal Albert Hall and wish to play safe, you could try the newly created Café Bar instead.
The Royal Albert Hall - Café Bar
Yet that would ultimately be something of a disappointment! Join us all for Proms' Breakfast sometime over the weekend instead! Cheers, all (Friday brunch)!
BBC - Proms
When swimming off the British Isles it is not uncommon to feel the silken yet slimy embrace of some horrifying undersea behemoth around your thighs, prompting unseemly amounts of panicking until the revelation dawns that it was just a bit of seaweed. Laverbread (bara lawr in Welsh) is its edible incarnation in which the seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis, is boiled for hours to achieve a unique consistency.
Writing in the FT, Seb Emina confirms that laverbread has nothing to do with bread. Popular once in South Wales and parts of Cornwall, it is too mucus-like to be served much these days. But mixed with a little fine oatmeal and fried off in bacon fat, it can be rather delicious if texturally challenging, tasting like a fragrant day at the seaside. For the brave, and the Cornish, add a dash of vinegar and serve cold.
Laverbread is available to buy in small tins, or fresh from some markets (try http://www.thefishsociety.co.uk; or Carol Watts at http://www.swanseaindoormarket.co.uk).
Per person
100g laverbread
30g medium oatmeal
4 rashers streaky bacon
a. Mix the laverbread with the oatmeal and form four small cakes about 1cm thick. Fry the bacon, and once removed, cook the cakes in the hot bacon fat.
b. They may need a bit of attention to stop them sticking on the bottom. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. They should be slightly crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.
c. Serve with the bacon, and some mushrooms, cockles and a fried egg.
Per person
100g laverbread
30g medium oatmeal
4 rashers streaky bacon
a. Mix the laverbread with the oatmeal and form four small cakes about 1cm thick. Fry the bacon, and once removed, cook the cakes in the hot bacon fat.
b. They may need a bit of attention to stop them sticking on the bottom. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. They should be slightly crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.
c. Serve with the bacon, and some mushrooms, cockles and a fried egg.
FT - The meaning of breakfast
Of course, if you find yourself (queuing) at the Royal Albert Hall and wish to play safe, you could try the newly created Café Bar instead.
The Royal Albert Hall - Café Bar
Yet that would ultimately be something of a disappointment! Join us all for Proms' Breakfast sometime over the weekend instead! Cheers, all (Friday brunch)!
BBC - Proms
