Sunday Roast!

Been a while since I've posted, and longer still since I've done one that's specifically Anglophilic – time for a "Blighty Boys" sort of post. In this case: the famous and traditional Sunday Roast!

Source: "Great British Tea Party" group, on Facebook: "Sunday Roast is a British institution."

Did not have a traditional British Sunday roast yesterday (though I did have some excellent sauerbraten – pleasing the German portion of my heritage – at our fellowship meal after the service, so it was at least beef…), but the Anglophile in me wanted to post this!

As the original post notes, the “Sunday roast is a British Institution, originating in the 15th century during the reign of King Henry VII… Classic roast beef can be replaced by chicken, which is now the more popular choice, and indeed any meat... Served with seasonal vegetables and gravy.”

And traditionally, Yorkshire pudding, which is similar to what is known in some parts as a “Dutch Baby” – although savoury, not sweet. English-style mustard may be served with the meal, as here, but the more traditional condiment for roast beef is horseradish, fresh-grated or in sauce form (which includes a touch of mustard). If lamb is the meat, then mint sauce!

A pot-roast of beef, with potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery – and typically cauliflower or broccoli, a gelatin salad, and rolls, on the side – was our classic Sunday midday meal (dinner), when I was growing up! So much so that one of my brother's girlfriends, who only came to dinner at our house on Sundays, once asked him if that was the only thing Ma knew how to make!

Far from it.

She cooked many delicious things! But that was the Sunday standard. No Yorkshire puddings, though, alas...