certainly not the stuff from that cunt Rick Stein's place in Padstow
best is probably from a place called Squires in Braunton, North Devon.

Failing that, the one about 3 minutes walk from my house is pretty fucking good.

why back to Warwickshire?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:24, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Really?
I always wanted to visit Rick Steins place. Thanks for the tip!

Anyone ever experienced frying in lard/dripping?
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:26, Reply)

it's horribly over-priced
to be honest I'd steer clear of Padstow altogether. It's spoilt now. Go to St Ives instead.

if I have I don't recall.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:27, Reply)

No, the thought of it makes me feel a little sick.
As does the thought of frying beef in beef dripping.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:27, Reply)

It makes the best chips EVER.
Wouldn't fry fish in it but they used to, in olden times like.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:29, Reply)

I had chips in it from a tiny chippy on the Isle of Bute
once, and they were delicious.

Pretty sure I went to a place in Bridlington that apparently fried fish in dripping, but they refused to say if they were that day. I suspect that it was lard.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:35, Reply)

i use lard for Yorkshire puddings
works a treat
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:29, Reply)

I've never made Yorkies
/Shames
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:37, Reply)

They are very easy, maker batter with eggs, flour and milk - I don't measure just look for a "back of spoon" covering consistency
heat the lard until it is super hot in the oven, remove the yorkie tray and put on the gas, medium heat, and pour in the batter. get it back in the oven asap and resist opening the door for at least 10 mins.

Done
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:49, Reply)

Bookmarked!
Cheers. I need a special tray though right?
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 13:59, Reply)

yeah
muffin tray or something.

don't bother with non-stick though, because at some point they will stick and you'll have to use something metal to get them out.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 5 Apr 2011, 14:01, Reply)