Gransnet forums

Food

Recipes/dishes no longer in fashion.

(190 Posts)
Sago Fri 23-Aug-24 09:07:22

I agree that there are many dishes no longer seen on restaurant menus that should be relegated to room 101.
Remember the powdered soups served as a starter or the egg mayonnaise with the ubiquitous dark ring around the yolk?

However there are things that IMHO should be reintroduced.

I have a glut of freshly picked brambles and remembered that grand dessert “Charlotte Russe” the boudoir fingers, beautiful berry bavarois and a topping of cream and berries.

I would love to see it on a restaurant menu but it’s unlikely so I’m probably going to make one tomorrow!

What old favourite would you like to come back in vogue?

carparkingmultiplayers Mon 16-Sept-24 10:48:17

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

carparkingmultiplayers Mon 16-Sept-24 10:46:08

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

Witzend Sat 14-Sept-24 15:53:40

Marydoll

Grandmabatty

Potted Hough was a favourite of my Irish granny. We still have a butcher who sells it here(central Scotland)

My mother's was delicious, I loved it on toast.
We called it pottie heid.

Was that brawn? I.e. pig’s head?
In France you can still buy what they call fromage de tete, either in jars from just about any supermarket, or from the butcher/deli counter.
Used to bring the jars back for a very carnivorous dd who loves it.

Warmglovesandsocks Thu 29-Aug-24 11:47:06

I get soft cod’s roe from Waitrose. I love a good Corned Beef Hash served with beetroot and parsley, even a fried egg. WOW! The only thing I couldn’t stand my Mum cooked was tripe!

M0nica Wed 28-Aug-24 20:02:01

I have alos seen them in Waitrose. When DH was travelling a lot, this and other food he doesn't like, were regulalry on my menu. But codroes are so smelly and it permeates the house,which is a bit much when you do not like them.

humptydumpty Wed 28-Aug-24 19:00:07

Growing up in Devon, Hog's Pudding for breakfast, yum

kittylester Wed 28-Aug-24 18:58:11

M0nica

Soft cods roes, dusted with flour, fried and served on toast.

My dad used to do those for Saturday lunch. Ooooooh lovely.

foxie48 Wed 28-Aug-24 18:42:23

Yes Morrison's sell them, definitely on my shopping list!They are very good for you, full of vit D.

foxie48 Wed 28-Aug-24 18:40:02

Monica soft cod roes used to be one of my favourite lunches. I wonder can you still buy them?

M0nica Wed 28-Aug-24 18:00:32

Soft cods roes, dusted with flour, fried and served on toast.

charliebb Wed 28-Aug-24 16:59:21

My husband used to make a beautiful Charlotte Russe years ago. He had many cooking skills which I so miss now he is no longer here.

kittylester Wed 28-Aug-24 06:18:08

We have egg mayonnaise quite often - although here it is called 'egg amaze' after DS1 got confused.

Tobacco Wed 28-Aug-24 00:30:56

My mum used to make steamed bacon roly poly pudding. Not sure if that's the right name, but I've not seen it since my childhood and it was lovely

Feelingmyage55 Tue 27-Aug-24 23:46:40

Potato croquettes
Cod roe
Homemade fish cakes
Corned beef fritters
Homemade pressed tongue
Egg mayonnaise
Banana split
Stewed/bottled Victoria plums/gooseberries/rhubarb.
Pate made with chicken or duck livers

Catterygirl Tue 27-Aug-24 22:47:11

Zabaglione. Very rarely available in a hotel or restaurant so occasionally make it myself.

MissAdventure Tue 27-Aug-24 22:39:00

Thanks, Norah.
I may have to give it a try. smile

Norah Tue 27-Aug-24 21:50:55

MissAdventure

Thank you all.
I suppose you have to flavour it in some way?

Yes. Truly delicious.

Butter and Parm being the Italian way, Sugar and cream being mum's way.

I use veg broth and herbs for savoury, coconut milk and syrup if sweet.

Though a staple in our vegan diet, how I cook is not as others.

Ambersmenu Tue 27-Aug-24 21:34:17

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

TiggyW Tue 27-Aug-24 21:24:25

Azalea99
Bread and butter pudding was on the buffet menu every evening on Celebrity Apex last June. With proper custard! Also fruit crumble! 😎

MissAdventure Tue 27-Aug-24 20:49:00

Thank you all.
I suppose you have to flavour it in some way?

Norah Tue 27-Aug-24 20:30:03

MissAdventure

I always wanted to know what "grits" is or are.
Not enough to find out, though, because I still have no idea.

Grits are very like polenta, cooked from dry.

VeeScott Tue 27-Aug-24 19:55:07

Grits is a cornmeal sort of porridge.

MissInterpreted Tue 27-Aug-24 19:54:25

MissAdventure

I always wanted to know what "grits" is or are.
Not enough to find out, though, because I still have no idea.

It's a kind of porridge-y type of dish made with cornmeal. Popular in the southern USA - I only know this because I have a friend who is a 'Southern gal'. grin

downtoearth Tue 27-Aug-24 19:35:24

Bread pudding was a favourite with my kids growing up.

I love spotted dick, nan used to fry it in butter the next day and add suggar.

MissAdventure Tue 27-Aug-24 19:16:28

I always wanted to know what "grits" is or are.
Not enough to find out, though, because I still have no idea.