Barry Norman’s Pickled Onions
by Iain on November 21, 2009
I was skeptical. What does an aging film critic know about pickling? Probably about the same as an aging film star knows about salad dressing.
But I’ve eaten my words, just like I’ve eaten most of the jar of these wonderfully spicy pickled onions. Well done Barry.
9 comments
I never understood him and them being joined, but they are heavenly. There, I said it.
by Steve Price on 21/11/2009 at 6:58 pm. #
According to the jar, he loves pickling and they’re done to his grandma’s recipe! And if it says it on the pack it must be true!
by Iain on 22/11/2009 at 11:58 am. #
I think Paul Newman’s aged further than just ‘aging’ these days
by Igor Clark on 22/11/2009 at 9:52 pm. #
Ha ha. Nice. We used to make these celebrity endorsed products for Xmas presents. My favourite by far being the Nick ‘Don’t have nightmares’ Ross cheese selection.
by Craig Thomas on 23/11/2009 at 9:52 am. #
These are good onions. And perversely, first time I saw them in the supermarket, I thought it was such a weird product for him to be pushing that he must really care about pickled onions. It actually made more sense than all those chefs identical promoting food mixers that you know they don’t use.
by CF on 23/11/2009 at 11:49 am. #
And dont forget his website: http://www.pickleodeon.co.uk/ which If I’m correct contains one or two weak, film/pickle related puns. Good work Barry.
by Ben on 23/11/2009 at 1:15 pm. #
Oh Christ. I didn’t realise it was genuine. Awesome.
by Craig Thomas on 24/11/2009 at 9:47 am. #
Nice – last year I made some (100% unauthorised) chuck norris chutney which went down very well. I will reprise it this year for sure, but perhaps with Steven Segall Cheesey Snaps (biscuits) to go with. I’m working on a supplier for Jean Claude Van Ham before you ask.
My point is this: these actual celebrities need to consider the burgeoning fake celebrity pickle/conserve markets before they take all our jobs etc!
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by Simon on 01/12/2009 at 2:10 pm. #
I just laughed out-loud at pickles. I feel much better.
by Rizz on 15/12/2009 at 12:24 pm. #