Ploughman's Lunch

eyebrowsb
eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
edited May 2016 in Food & Drink #1

I seem to have volunteered myself to do a Ploughman's Lunch for 20 people this coming Tuesday Surprised

It needs to be fairly substantial  .... not just bread. cheese and chutney Laughing

What would you say makes a good Ploughman's?

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  • k8tiej
    k8tiej Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited May 2016 #2

    Fruit,celery, pork pies & scotch eggs.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited May 2016 #3

    Scotch eggs are a great idea Happy  I'll make some tomorrow.  

    I was thinking about tiny vine tomatoes and sliced apple?  I also have a gammon joint in the fridge, so could cook that and serve in slices Undecided

  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,192 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2016 #4

    I thought a ploughman's was a hunk of bread, slab of cheese and chutney.  I suppose these days you could add leaves, tomatoes, celery, radish and other salad ingredients. Scotch eggs and slices of gammon ought to make it substantial. How did you find yourself
    is this predicament?

  • mjh2014
    mjh2014 Forum Participant Posts: 130
    edited May 2016 #5

    Not entirely ploughmans traditional, but I've never known anyone turn their nose up at a giant vat of homemade potato salad or coleslaw... your lunch sounds yummy, good luck!Happy

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited May 2016 #6

    I thought a ploughman's was a hunk of bread, slab of cheese and chutney.  I suppose these days you could add leaves, tomatoes, celery, radish and other salad ingredients. Scotch eggs and slices of gammon ought to make it substantial. How did you find yourself
    is this predicament?

    I often find myself in these predicaments Bakers Laughing  It's usually pie & peas suppers, or afternoon teas... or birthday cakes Laughing When
    I'm asked to do these things, I just can't say no (unless we're away in the caravan of course) Smile

  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited May 2016 #7

    Some homemade coleslaw would go well, especially if using some gammon. 

  • Bob2112
    Bob2112 Forum Participant Posts: 276
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    edited May 2016 #8

    Spare a thought for the poor sods who react badly to gluten. No chunks of lovely fresh bread, no pork pie and no beer !

    Bugger !

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited May 2016 #9

    Sorry Bob Laughing I could have a go at making gluten free bread and pastry .... no idea how to make gluten free beer though Laughing

  • bandgirl
    bandgirl Forum Participant Posts: 440
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    edited May 2016 #10

    Don't forget the green salad, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions and, possibly, pickled onions.

  • ChefJim
    ChefJim Forum Participant Posts: 104
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    edited May 2016 #11

    Before I retired I was a Head Chef and our Ploughmans consisted of a piece of cheese with 1/4 of a pear, 1 slice of ham ( rolled up) 2 pickled onions, 1 boiled egg and about a tblsp of chutney or Branson type pickle plus 1/2 a baguette with butter. The homemade
    Coleslaw someone mentioned would be a bonus to any Ploughmans.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited May 2016 #12

    Some great ideas.  Thanks everyone Smile

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