Thursday 26 April 2012

Ready, steady... cook!



Do you want to savour the taste of the traditional English meal? Then we would like to share few tips here about how to make the Full English Breakfast. It is very easy to cook a healthy breakfast yourself, which will be even better tasting than the one from a cafe. Traditional English breakfast usually consists of fried or scrambled eggs, rushers of bacon, sausages, toast, grilled tomatoes or mushrooms and baked beans. However, it can vary in different regions, for example, it can include black pudding, the bread can be substituted by potato cakes, tomatoes and mushrooms can be omitted.
  

A key to successful and enjoyable recipe is to cook only ingredients that you love. So if you are not a fan of baked beans – don’t be afraid that English breakfast will not be full  without them. Besides, baked beans were not a part of classic original breakfast, they are a cheap alternative to tomatoes and mushrooms and were introduced by roadside cafés and B & B's to ensure the lowest possible expense. Also to avoid the breakfast being too fat and fried, try to grill the sausages and bacon, instead of frying them, so they will release a fair amount of fat. Sausages and bacon should be of good quality though, and if possible from the butchers. For a healthier option you can also put the mushrooms and tomatoes in the oven, and toast the bread.  The eggs can be scrambled instead of fried, for an interesting variation you can even make an egg omelette, or toss them with spring onions or dill, but this depends on the personal preferences. Of course to finish with you need a nice cup of white tea (or coffee), to go with toast and jam if wanted.

Follow these few easy steps and recommendations from Short let London and enjoy the taste of the best English traditions! 

Always yours,
Short Let London (www.shortlet-london.com)