Gentleman's Relish

[coppice]

I'm traumatised . This punchy, anchovy based spread has been a breakfast staple since I was a kid . But now , because of 'falling sales' it's bne discontinued. Mrs Coppice has bought up Sainsbury's stock and I reckon I can eke it out six months . But what then ?

Is there a support group ?

[Ritchie335is]

I think I read that fortnums do a good version. I’m annoyed as I’d always wanted to try it!

[Lotobear]

Can't imagine it's too hard to make your own - anchovies are 65p a tin in Aldi. I love the little buggers.

[Dave Hedgehog]

i am still mourning the loss of shippams bloater paste, my absolute favourite

and colemans french mustard, i don’t really want to buy a 2.3kg jar ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colmans-French-Mustard-2-...

[Mobile Chicane]

Dave Hedgehog said:

i am still mourning the loss of shippams bloater paste, my absolute favourite

and colemans french mustard, i don t really want to buy a 2.3kg jar ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colmans-French-Mustard-2-...

I had to Google 'bloater paste' - never heard of it.

Ah yes, the pong of fish paste sandwiches. I swear to God the cat ate better:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmou...

[Pincher]

Saw thread title, thought it was going to be in Health Matters forum.

Still undecided as to whether relieved or disappointed.

[Panamax]

It was always IMO the British equivalent of that stinking tinned fish the Swedes claim to "enjoy".
Good riddance.

[Mobile Chicane]

Panamax said:

It was always IMO the British equivalent of that stinking tinned fish the Swedes claim to "enjoy".
Good riddance.

I have a can of that in the fridge. The trick (apparently) is to slice it very thin and eat with boiled potatoes and onion. One can will feed a multitude.

[FiF]

Xanthe Clay, I tried to recreate Gentleman’s Relish at home – and it’s better than the original

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/feature...

[Mobile Chicane]

FiF said:

Xanthe Clay, I tried to recreate Gentleman s Relish at home and it s better than the original

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/feature...

Nice.

Surprising the manufacturers have thrown in the towel when there has never been a greater variety / quality of anchovies available, or interest in them. Perhaps it just needed rebranding for the modern age.

Something the anchovy lover will adore is colatora di alici. https://www.seriouseats.com/italy-has-fish-sauce-t...

I mix with good olive oil and dip bread in it.

[soad]

Lotobear said:

Can't imagine it's too hard to make your own - anchovies are 65p a tin in Aldi. I love the little buggers.

Yes, me too. Works as an extra topping on a pizza too.

[Lotobear]

soad said:

Lotobear said:

Can't imagine it's too hard to make your own - anchovies are 65p a tin in Aldi. I love the little buggers.

Yes, me too. Works as an extra topping on a pizza too.

Yeah, I use them on homemade pizza. Another tip - finely chop up 6 of them and add to your bolognaise, game changer!

[Monkeylegend]

Dave Hedgehog said:

i am still mourning the loss of shippams bloater paste, my absolute favourite

and colemans french mustard, i don t really want to buy a 2.3kg jar ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colmans-French-Mustard-2-...

My first job straight from school was working in the Research Dept at Colman Foods in Norwich.

I did a lot of work on their mustard range, brings back good memories.

The Carrow Road site is all gone now replaced with housing

[Lardydah]

Does anybody have any intel on where the product is still available to buy? Seems like a few chancers selling for big bucks on Ebay, and my local supermarkets all seem to have a space on the shelf but no product.

They tried expanding into mackerel and salmon pastes a while back, which I tried but didn't really hit the spot. I guess that didn't help bring the revival they'd hoped.

It's a shame, I normally have a jar (if you could call the little plastic thing that!) in the fridge. Totally on board with making my own, but it's more the convenience I'm missing.