Hi Woodsy.
I share with you today a local sandwich that you may or may not have seen before.I think we have talked about Delicatessens and what they sell.
There are Polish Delis,German Delis,Jewish Delis,each one specializing in their own type of meats,sliced to order.The delis in my area are mostly Italian,and the meats and cheeses are combined on an Italian roll,perhaps you know as a baguette,and dressed with vegetables and drizzled with olive oil and vinegar.
The finished product is known in these parts as a Hoagie,although the names Hero,Grinder,or Submarine are also used.Although my local Delis make great sandwiches,I prefer to buy the ingredients and make my own.The meats I used are: Genoa Salami,Proscuititni,a type of ham rolled in crushed black peppercorns,and Capocolla,a cured pork sausage rolled in hot and sweet spices.
The cheese is Provolone,and the toppings are lettuce tomato and onions,sprinkled with oregano,salt and pepper, and drizzled with olive oil and red wine vinegar.I have included a stripe of hot pepper relish on top of it all.Roasted red sweet peppers,sliced olives,or pickled eggplant are all optional and definitely welcome.
I include some crunchy Potato chips on the side,these chips are made in neighboring Pennsylvania and are my personal fave.Some of those chips will wind up tucked into the Hoagie,giving it another layer of flavor and some crunch.Are you hungry yet? ; )
BrianF NJ USA
Looks amazing, we have a local coffee house that does awesome snacks that will fill you up all day, my favorite is the Ruebans, pulled Pork ( for anyone that doesn't know) caramelized red onions, mozzarella cheese, hot dog mustard and black pepper, on fried sourdough bread!! So much meat you'll be asleep in an hour!! - MJ Southcoast base
ReplyDeleteI want a Ruebens now too! I'm going to be stuffed after a Hoagie and Reubens!
DeleteThat sound like a winner to me!
ReplyDeleteMe too. Your Hoagie is the best looking butty I've ever seen Brian and I cannot understand why I don't live near you! By the way, do you pick it up or use a knife and fork?
DeleteIt's definitely a "hands on" situation,Woodsy!They usually arrive already cut in half,or you can request been smaller pieces.Remember,the photo is of my own homemade sub,done the way I personally like it.The delis offer many different options.
DeleteWhy does everything have tons of pepper and other hot things on it ? What about those of us who prefer something a little less fiery ? Fish and chips is the greatest culinary masterpiece of all time - with tomato sauce.
ReplyDeleteha ha, the spice of life Paul altho' you are clearly a connoisseur of the humble fish n chip supper. What sort of fish do they use down there?
DeletePeppers and other hot additions are purely optional.For any diners unsure about the heat,most delis will give you peppers"On the side" in a little plastic cup.
DeleteThe type is usually not specified, just 'fish'. If I get a large combination (chips, fish, sausages) the left-overs will do me into the next day - I still have one piece of fish left from yesterday, which will finished off very soon.
ReplyDeletejust fish! I had to chuckle at that Paul. I can see the sign. Chips and Fish. Just Fish! There's a trend here for stating the origin of things and even one of our local chippies [there are 3 in our rather large village] has a huge sign indoors explaining the species of fish used that day, the name of the trawler it was caught on and time of day it was netted! Its usually cod with haddock as a back-up. In coastal towns like Whitby [known as THE home of Fish and Chips] there's more choice of fish species like pollock and whiting, although I like the seafood there, starting with Whelks in vinegar at the harbourside kiosks. Interestingly this year's best English chippie appears to be much further inland in Nottingham of all places, the home of Robin Hood! Its called rather chucklingly the Cod's Scallops! Never been but Friar Tuck no doubt has. https://www.codsscallops.com/
DeleteI do not need that level of information. Hardly ever had shellfish, other than oysters, which I do not care for over much. My Grandmother was a big fan of whitebait, tiny transparent fish with black dots for eyes. Very popular in NZ, but they look like tiny, clear worms - not for me. Fish Fingers are another favourite, with chips of course.
ReplyDeleteFish finger sandwiches are a big deal here now and a standard pub meal Paul. Do you like fish finger butties?
DeleteWhitby may be the home of fish and chips now, but I remember when it was Guiseley in West Yorkshire.
ReplyDeleteI am referring of course the great Harry Ramsden's fish and chips restaurant.
We used to eat there often when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. Not IN the actual restaurant, most times (we weren't well off enough for that), but from the outside, take away, covered, serving area.
That was REAL fish and chips. Haddock, not cod (which was considered a cheaper, inferior fish) and cooked in dripping or lard, not vegetable oil.
Delicious !
All gone now though. These days it's just a franchise with no real link to its origins at all. Even the Guiseley restaurant ceased to be Ramsden's about 10 years ago.
A sad demise, but in it's day the best and most popular fish and chips in the world !
Mish.
Harry Ramsdens. Yes. A name to be reckoned with at one time. Oddly enough I've never had any Mish and now its too late. Glad you got to have some. I have had chips and beer batter done in beef dripping and I agree they are fantabulous. I like the Wetherby Whaler for a sit down meal with white bread and butter and a pot of tea. There's a few chip shops on the Leeds list I've never heard of https://leeds-list.com/food-and-drink/the-best-fish-and-chips-in-leeds/. You know them? I pass a big chippie restaurant every time I go to Leeds Airport called Murgatroyds and I'm tempted to go in there. You ever been in?
DeleteFish finger sandwiches ? Putting fish fingers in to a sandwich is weird - I have my fish fingers with chips, and plenty of tomato sauce, on a plate.
ReplyDeleteI don't live around there any more Woodsy, and haven't for decades, so I can't say I know them, I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteI did have fish and chips in Whitby a few years ago and they were very good.
Oddly, we used to pop into Ramsden's on the way home from trips to Yeadon Airport (not to fly, just to see the planes and have a cup of tea), which became the Leeds and Bradford Airport to which you just referred, I think.
Isn't it called Robin Hood Airport now, or have I got that totally wrong ?
Mish.
My mistake Mish - I thought you lived round Leeds for some reason. Robin Hood Airport is Doncaster Airport. Can't think of anyone famous enough from Leeds to name their's after.
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