Stella Artois really is better than other lagers *hic*

Onto the port . . . .

Cheers  !!!!   

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Cold Sweat posted:

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Ohhh errrr mrs!!

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But it's stopped working !!!

 

That will teach me to buy a Sainsbury's cheapo special.

 

Cold Sweat posted:

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Especially the M&S very odd ones. They are a strange crumpet I tell you.

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Cold Sweat posted:

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Especially the M&S very odd ones. They are a strange crumpet I tell you.

You sure you are not having a Waffle?

Syd posted:

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Cold Sweat posted:

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Especially the M&S very odd ones. They are a strange crumpet I tell you.

You sure you are not having a Waffle?

They were on knock down for 35p. So I thought have a tester pack. I think they must be made of wholemeal flour or some such stuff. Very odd in texture.

But no, not waffles.

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

Me. I have found that instead of having two smaller ones I have just the one big crumpet. The only issue I have is that part of it pokes out the top of my toaster and does not get toasted!

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Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

Me. I have found that instead of having two smaller ones I have just the one big crumpet. The only issue I have is that part of it pokes out the top of my toaster and does not get toasted!

I know....it's a bugger of a problem     I normally end up turning it when I put it back in again.....I can't get my toaster at the right setting 

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Syd posted:

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Cold Sweat posted:

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Especially the M&S very odd ones. They are a strange crumpet I tell you.

You sure you are not having a Waffle?

They were on knock down for 35p. So I thought have a tester pack. I think they must be made of wholemeal flour or some such stuff. Very odd in texture.

 

 

But no, not waffles.

Tell me,

did they have holes at the top and not at the bottom?

Were they round?

Were they brown before toasting over an open fire (or gas fire) with a toasting fork?

Do you know how to cook and serve a crumpet to perfection?

Could always half it I guess and pull it out....with tongs......get your minds out the gutter you people  

Syd posted:

Tell me,

did they have holes at the top and not at the bottom?

Were they round?

Were they brown before toasting over an open fire (or gas fire) with a toasting fork?

Do you know how to cook and serve a crumpet to perfection?

Awwww that was brilliant Sydlers when we used to sit on our crackets and toast 

Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

I am a fan of the larger crumpet too Sprout, I find one large one is better than two small ones...

Syd posted:

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Syd posted:

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Cold Sweat posted:

Nothing worse than cold crumpet.

Especially the M&S very odd ones. They are a strange crumpet I tell you.

You sure you are not having a Waffle?

They were on knock down for 35p. So I thought have a tester pack. I think they must be made of wholemeal flour or some such stuff. Very odd in texture.

 

 

But no, not waffles.

Tell me,

did they have holes at the top and not at the bottom? Yes

Were they round? Yes

Were they brown before toasting over an open fire (or gas fire) with a toasting fork? Yes

Do you know how to cook and serve a crumpet to perfection? I like to think I am a bit of a pro when it comes to crumpet cookery 

Sprout posted:

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Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

Me. I have found that instead of having two smaller ones I have just the one big crumpet. The only issue I have is that part of it pokes out the top of my toaster and does not get toasted!

I know....it's a bugger of a problem     I normally end up turning it when I put it back in again.....I can't get my toaster at the right setting 

I find I turn it round and cook further.

Syd posted:

Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

I am a fan of the larger crumpet too Sprout, I find one large one is better than two small ones...

I'm in two minds....by the time you've eaten one large one It's cold, whereas you could be toasting the second smaller one while you're eating the first one 

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Sprout posted:

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Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

Me. I have found that instead of having two smaller ones I have just the one big crumpet. The only issue I have is that part of it pokes out the top of my toaster and does not get toasted!

I know....it's a bugger of a problem     I normally end up turning it when I put it back in again.....I can't get my toaster at the right setting 

I find I turn it round and cook further.

But it's the timing   

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Were they brown before toasting over an open fire (or gas fire) with a toasting fork? Yes

 

There is your answer.......Never buy crumpets that are already brown.....

They should only be browned after purchase.....

Sprout posted:

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Sprout posted:

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Sprout posted:

Has anyone ever had a large one?    Crumpet I mean 

Me. I have found that instead of having two smaller ones I have just the one big crumpet. The only issue I have is that part of it pokes out the top of my toaster and does not get toasted!

I know....it's a bugger of a problem     I normally end up turning it when I put it back in again.....I can't get my toaster at the right setting 

I find I turn it round and cook further.

But it's the timing   

Never rush with a crumpet.....take your time and savour.....

Syd posted:

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Were they brown before toasting over an open fire (or gas fire) with a toasting fork? Yes

 

There is your answer.......Never buy crumpets that are already brown.....

They should only be browned after purchase.....

But that says to me they haven't been cooked properly in the first place. I need brownness on some stuff, you know 

Sprout posted:

Syd posted:

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Were they brown before toasting over an open fire (or gas fire) with a toasting fork? Yes

 

There is your answer.......Never buy crumpets that are already brown.....

They should only be browned after purchase.....

But that says to me they haven't been cooked properly in the first place. I need brownness on some stuff, you know 

 The top should be a creamy colour with holes and the bottom brown....until toasted...

But, but, I like my top brown somewhat, too 

I finished off the last two M&S crumpets this morning. I love cheap knock down stuff, it lasts a lot longer than they say and you save a packet.