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Classic British Ploughman's Lunch with Mature Cheddar, Crusty Bread and Pickle
The iconic British countryside pub platter: wedges of sharp aged farmhouse Cheddar cheese, thick-cut crusty country bread with salted butter, tangy Branston pickle chutney, malt vinegar pickled onions, and crisp apple slices.
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Sharp mature English farmhouse Cheddar in wedges350 g
- Crusty sourdough or farmhouse bread sliced thick300 g
- Traditional British sweet and tangy Branston pickle / chutney120 g
- Traditional malt vinegar pickled onions100 g
- Crisp tart English apples sliced2 pc
- Farmhouse salted butter50 g
- Crisp celery stalks trimmed2 stalk
Preparation Steps
1
Arrange thick slices of fresh crusty farmhouse bread on a large wooden platter with a dish of salted butter.
2
Cut sharp mature Cheddar into rustic wedges and place prominently in the center of the board.
3
Garnish with generous spoonfuls of dark Branston pickle, crunchy malt-pickled onions, crisp apple wedges, and celery sticks. Serve immediately alongside a pint of bitter ale.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
530
Protein
24g
Carbohydrates
52g
Fat
26g
Allergens
MilkGlutenCelerySulphur Dioxide & Sulphites
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Traditional British & Celtic Gastronomic Archives / Public Domain Cookbooks (The National Archives & Historic UK Culinary Collections)
Legal status: Public Domain (Crown Copyright Expired / CC0-compatible) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
