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Cheryl  Queen of Markets's avatar

I loved the sound of the duck recipe until...I realised I've just used up my last 5 litres of spare duck fat.

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Andy Lynes's avatar

Use an air fryer instead! I always think of these very cheffing, very restauranty recipes as a jumping off point and just take elements from them that are achievable at home.

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Liam Collens's avatar

I was very sad to read six pubs a week are closing!

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Andy Lynes's avatar

It's been the trend for a very long time. They become Sainsbury's Locals or flats. On the other hand, there are a number country pubs being renovated into smart inns, like The Swan and The Great Bustard that I've reviewed in Smashed. I keep getting invites to review similar places so it's not all bad news. The thing is pubs used to be a cheap night out and now a round will set you back £30 minimum for 4 (unless you're in a Wetherspoons) so people either stay in with supermarket booze or go to restaurants.

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Liam Collens's avatar

Yeah the cheap night out is no joke! I was in Somerset and Wiltshire last year and I could not believe that pints were £7 or £8. I also left England about 10 years ago so that ages my impression of things. Sainsbury’s Local, yikes!

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Alicia's avatar

I object to a milk jelly set with gelatine being called junket!

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Andy Lynes's avatar

Are we talking the difference between using gelatine as opposed to rennet, or are there other differences? I'm not a junket expert unless it's of the press variety.

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Alicia's avatar

Yes! Junket is milk & rennet. I can see why for that competition you'd want to keep the heritage name while updating the pudding, but it's still not junket.

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Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn's avatar

That looks damn nice , will book for Goodwood racing !

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Andy Lynes's avatar

Great idea but you better be quick! We wanted to stay for the Polo at Cowdray in July and it was already fully booked.

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Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn's avatar

Bollocks !

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Andy Lynes's avatar

I've just checked and there is availability for all the dates for Glorious Goodwood if that's when you are planning to go. They are just sold out for 19 July when the Cowdray Gold Cup is on.

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Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn's avatar

Good news

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