Things I Miss about England When I'm Away

[thewatch]

ongoing . . .

The Radio Times: Great guide to all the channels, the radio, movies. Has interesting articles and interviews and is laid out in a clear weekly guide and a bumper issue at Christmas. ( I like it so much I took the effort to write xmas properly too, which I usually don't bother with.) The days are colour coded. Saturday red, Sunday

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[thewatch]

This is an important question and strictly speaking there is no set way of enjoying a crumpet, there are however several recommendations for full enjoyment of the experience. ;-)

Heating of Crumpet:
The traditional and best method is to toast over an open fire, usually coalor wood to a crisp brown. The ideal crumpet should be solid and slightly crispy, no limpness or soggyness and toasty hot. A modern toaster can be used to get a similar result, also being put under the grill. No microwaving is allowed!

Toppings for the Crumpet:
Again the purest and most traditional topping is simply butter. No margarine, or substitutes, but proper butter spread in a think layer and allowed to start soaking through the holes and out the bottom. The more you get over your fingers the better!

This can be modified with anything you want really. Jam is always a good choice and accepted accompaniment to crumpets, especially fruit related flavours, but recently I've been introduced to condensed milk which is delicious. It heats up as well on the crumpet and then has a lovely creamy sweet flavour.

The essential componants of the proper crumpet experience though can be reduced to this; Toasted slightly crispy (no soggyness allowed) and then topped with real butter and jam.

It is my pleasure to spread something of the art of crumpets.

Enjoy! :-)

I have to make a proper crumpet post with this now as well! *g*

[willow_kat]

Thank you for enlightening me/us! ^__^