Channel Islands cuisine
Channel Islands cuisine is the cooking styles, traditions and recipes of the
of Jersey
.
Among the islands' specialities are locally-caught seafood, rich
Guernsey Bean Jar
, and Jersey cabbage loaf.
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Locally-caught seafood has traditionally been important to the cuisines of both
lobster and crabs — especially spider crabs which are considered a particular delicacy. Ormers are conserved and fishing is restricted; they were made into Ormer casserole.[1][2] A speciality is conger eel soup.[3]
The "gastronomic hotspot"Michelin star and five AA Rosettes.[5]
Guernsey
Dishes traditional in Guernsey cuisine are the Guernsey gâche, a rich fruit bread,
Jersey
Bean crock (les pais au fou) can best be described as a sort of Norman cassoulet. It is a slow-cooked pork and bean stew, most authentically containing a pig's trotter, water and onions.[6]
Cabbage loaf is the traditional Jersey
Jersey wonders are a kind of doughnut, not filled with jam.[1]
new potato, and the island is famous for its early crop of small, tasty [citation needed] potatoes from the south-facing côtils (steeply-sloping fields).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "10 Most Popular Traditional Foods in the Channel Islands". TasteAtlas. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Jersey food culture". Jersey.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Conger soup". BBC. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Market Prospects for Channel Island milk". Milk Development Council. 18 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Smithers, Rebecca (10 September 2019). "Channel Islands crowned gastronomic 'hotspot'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Bean Crock (Un Poit et des Pais au Fou)". BBC. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
