Culinary Berkshire

 

 

 

Cocks's Reading Sauce was a Victorian delicacy. It contained shallots, anchovies, cayenne pepper and what other ingredient?

 

Berkshire Botanical Gin is based in the Yattendon Estate. They use Norway Spruce trees as a flavouring. True or false?

 

"The Poor                         of Windsor" is made from bread, milk, butter, lard, sugar and jam mixed together and then fried. Fill in the missing word.

 

Berkshire Bacon Roly Poly is made from bacon and onions wrapped in suet pastry. How is it cooked?

 

Eton Mess is a dessert invented in the tuck shop of Eton College. It is made with strawberries, meringue and which type of cream?

 

Stanlake Park in Twyford is the largest winery in Berkshire. How many tonnes of fruit do they handle in any one season?

 

The International                      Quarantine Centre is at The University of Reading. What foodstuff do they quarantine and monitor?

 

Wigmore Cheese is produced in the village of Riseley and has won many awards. What sort of milk is it made from?

 

The Fat Duck in Bray is a restaurant and "food lab" run by Heston Blumenthal. What is the cost (per person) of a prepaid reservation for two?

 

Go Fish & Chips is a mobile van that tours around Berkshire villages. Which of the following do they NOT sell?

 

The Reading Beer & Cider Festival takes place over four days in late April. Where is it held?

 

The Mortimer Chocolate Company makes chocolate powder for drinking and cooking. What do they NOT use in their products?

 

Tutu's                             Table is a restaurant in Palmer Park, Reading that serves authentic African cuisine. Fill in the missing word.

 

Which of the following is NOT a biscuit made by Huntley and Palmers?

 

"Brown Windsor Soup" is so named because it was Queen Victoria's preferred starter and was always served at Windsor Castle. True or false?