When Rob was preparing for his trip over here, I requested one thing: pickle (well, and to borrow his season four Buffy DVDs). I’ve never seen pickle sold here, apart from the rare, shockingly overpriced jar of generic ‘British Import’ stuff. Give me Branston, and give me squeezy.
I didn’t like pickle until fairly recently (it’s on the list of foods that Rob loves and I insisted I hated, except it turns out I don’t), but it’s pretty important in one of my favourite sandwiches — toasted cheese, egg, and pickle. The egg is scrambled first and formed into a bread-shaped slab before being sandwiched between two pieces of bread — cheese on one, pickle on the other. I use the same skillet I scrambled the eggs in to toast both sides of the sandwich. It’s not gourmet, but it’s good.
Speaking of pickle and pickled things, I harvested my first cucumber this afternoon, along with four good-sized zucchinis (three yellow and one green). There are a few more cucumbers that will be ready in a few days’ time, so I think refrigerator pickles will be in order! Very exciting.
Have you tried an Indian grocery for pickle? There’s one on Central Ave. (I think the name starts with a P) that has all sorts of ingredients and spices at surprisingly low prices. I’m sure they have several pickles as well, though I’m not sure they’ll have your favorite version. Maybe worth a try….
What exactly is “pickle?” Is it like pickle relish? Is it made from something other than cucumbers?
Okay, forgive my naivety–but what the heck is “pickle”? I get the impression that you’re not talking about cucumbers!
Mmmm Pickle! I always have a bottle in the fridge and it is so yum with cheese.
I get mine from a store near my house but you could order it from these guys:
http://www.britshoppe.com/
They are very nice and have a decent selection.
Also mayonnaise, pickle, sharp cheddar, rocket, and tomatoes on toast. Oh yes.