| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts 10:21 - Oct 6 with 3705 views | hopphoops |
I've rediscovered the joy of a proper ploughman's this summer, it can really hit the spot but it's oh so easy to feck up.
I've concluded that everything has to be in blocks not slices; the quality of the ham andthe pork pie are the difference makers; and a wooden board is the only acceptable base. Tomatoes with flavour are obviously desirable but not essential, but they must be just halved or quartered. Cheese combos should range from smooth to crumbly to semi-soft at a stretch, but no softs however good they might be in other contexts. I'm good with a couple of lettuce leaves.
Absolute no-nos are slate bases (in general), decorative fruit, processed ham.
Contentiously, a bitter top or bitter shandy or even a cider shandy hit the spot, and the acid edge helps sluice the cheesey bits off the palate. |  |
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| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 18:52 - Oct 6 with 788 views | RickyDicky |
All very well, but where can I see a ploughmans in the bush ? |  |
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| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 18:52 - Oct 6 with 788 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 18:46 - Oct 6 by terryb |
Please can I forgo number five & have two pints to drink with my Ploughmans?
I had a great Ploughmans in Southwold earlier this year & was reminded how good they could be! |
Terry me ol' china, if that's what you want, then that's what you shall have.
Actually, thinking about it, f..k it, I'm just going to throw the pickle, the tom and the garnishing leaves in for good measure. Enjoy because God knows, supporting that shower from W12, you bloody deserve it. FACT! |  |
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| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 19:11 - Oct 6 with 774 views | terryb |
| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 18:52 - Oct 6 by PlanetHonneywood |
Terry me ol' china, if that's what you want, then that's what you shall have.
Actually, thinking about it, f..k it, I'm just going to throw the pickle, the tom and the garnishing leaves in for good measure. Enjoy because God knows, supporting that shower from W12, you bloody deserve it. FACT! |
Thank you Sir!
Mind you, to watch that shower, the Ploughmans is optional. The ale is an essential! |  | | |
| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 19:25 - Oct 6 with 764 views | michael67 |
No one has mentioned eggs. Scotch egg, or the very least a boiled egg. A must on my plate ( not a friggin bread board!) |  |
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| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 20:42 - Oct 6 with 737 views | Brightonhoop |
Bread board? Slate? ffs Give me a large plate. And if the pickled onion doesn't clear my sinuses the whole thing gets sent back.  |  | | |
| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 20:54 - Oct 6 with 728 views | wombat |
| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 20:42 - Oct 6 by Brightonhoop |
Bread board? Slate? ffs Give me a large plate. And if the pickled onion doesn't clear my sinuses the whole thing gets sent back. |
We are very lucky , our local pub not only does
Home made pickled onions
Also two sizes of home made pork pie , nye on impossible to get from March onwards though |  |
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| Ploughman's lunch dos and donts on 22:02 - Oct 6 with 695 views | Pommyhoop |
Ploughman's Lunch !!! Another distant memory from Blighty..  |  |
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