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  • On today's video the fam is sitting down with the first of our food show taste tests! We are so excited to have been given a lovely stack of cheese and dairy products from Coombe Castle International. We stopped by their booth at the Fancy Food show, tasted a few of their wares and now we are share them with you!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 919

  • @Sarah-nd2gy
    @Sarah-nd2gy 5 років тому +112

    I enjoyed this video. Shame you let the crumpets cool. You really need to toast crumpets until they are golden and put the butter on and eat while still piping hit. The butter drips down into the inside of the crumpet, which makes it messy, but it does make it delicious. Clotted cream is one of those things that tastes nothing in particular by itself, but it really enhances the flavour of so many other things. If you can get freshly baked scones even better (though I would be inclined to eat the two halves separately rather than together - better ratio of jam, cream scone). You could also the butter on the scone instead of jam and cream - that works as well. The Guinness Cheese though just looked weird and your faces said it all. Glad you enjoyed the rest though

    • @jomott8133
      @jomott8133 5 років тому +12

      We have some fantastic cheeses in the UK Guinness cheese ISN'T one of them.😫😝😩

    • @nlo114
      @nlo114 5 років тому +11

      With you on that one. Hot crumpets with lashings of butter = perfect winter-warmer!

    • @paullaup5475
      @paullaup5475 5 років тому +6

      Yes. And put some Gentleman's Relish on crumpets too.😉

    • @likeitout
      @likeitout 5 років тому +6

      Hot crumpets with melted butter exactly as described. There’s no better cosy feeling than coming into a cottage out of the snow and sitting by the fire, toasting crumpets in the flames then buttering them and eating them accompanied by sweet earl grey tea. Oh it’s just the best. Sigh. Memories of my grandparents cottage. Thank you.

    • @Showboat69
      @Showboat69 Рік тому

      Yeah crumpets need buttered when hot I personally like drizzling honey on them

  • @tonijones8646
    @tonijones8646 5 років тому +70

    You need to toast the crumpets til they are crispy.

    • @cryptotrader2779
      @cryptotrader2779 4 роки тому +5

      Damn right you do. Used to toast mine until they were real brown on both sides. Anything less felt like eating them raw.

    • @philwhatever3903
      @philwhatever3903 4 роки тому +1

      Yea i have never had crumpets not toasted 😂🙈

    • @lornamarie5544
      @lornamarie5544 4 роки тому +3

      I don’t really think they have to be too crispy but they have to add the butter while they’re still hot and it melts

    • @EQINOX187
      @EQINOX187 3 роки тому +1

      Indeed this or my favorite is to pan fry them in just butter

  • @evilspeak5702
    @evilspeak5702 5 років тому +43

    Do you know what the best thing about English cheese is?
    It doesn't come in a can you squirt it out of.
    Mature English Cheddar FTW!

    • @melcomepay6668
      @melcomepay6668 5 років тому +5

      Balti Pasta yeah, we have real cheese!🇬🇧

    • @pj5517
      @pj5517 3 роки тому +1

      You do have Prmiula to be fair

    • @MonstehDinosawr
      @MonstehDinosawr 2 роки тому

      @@pj5517 that's in a tube and has to be refrigerated.
      Not equivalent to easy cheese at all.

  • @emmaplatt9385
    @emmaplatt9385 5 років тому +16

    The perfect scone for me would be a thinnish layer of jam and a big dollop of cream and I would never put the lid on them 😱 😋

  • @sirderam1
    @sirderam1 5 років тому +21

    The crumpets should be freshly toasted so that the butter melts into them, also, ideally they should be slightly crispy on top.

  • @gilbertsprojects2954
    @gilbertsprojects2954 5 років тому +112

    Leicester is pronounced “Lester” 👍🏼

    • @gilbertsprojects2954
      @gilbertsprojects2954 5 років тому +6

      If you’re interested to see what Leicester looks like, here’s a little video I made when we took our kids to our favourite park “Bradgate Park” which is in the north-east of the county. If you google it there’s a lot more info about the park and it’s history. Thanks guys 😊
      ua-cam.com/video/gsM5mqgbLtY/v-deo.html

    • @dalemurray6834
      @dalemurray6834 5 років тому +2

      @@gilbertsprojects2954 think you'll find its in the North West.

    • @gilbertsprojects2954
      @gilbertsprojects2954 5 років тому +2

      Dale Murray absolutely right, I meant north-west but I think I hit the ‘e’ twice and it auto corrected to ‘east’. fat fingers on phone screen 🤷🏼‍♂️👍🏼

    • @PopnRockPlaylists
      @PopnRockPlaylists 5 років тому +8

      Leicester is in the midlands. It’s not the north! It’s also more east than west. I should know I’m from near there

    • @gilbertsprojects2954
      @gilbertsprojects2954 5 років тому +7

      Sharon Owen I said that Bradgate Park is in the north-west of the county (accidentally put north-east by mistake) not the Country you plonker 😂 I’m from Leicester myself

  • @sammygirl5835
    @sammygirl5835 5 років тому +33

    Good to see you liked the Colliers, my all-time favourite supermarket cheese. Crumpets have to be toasted until the top is just going hard and a little brown then buttered when hot, the butter melts and soaks down into all those spongy holes, its winter warmer heaven. Red Leicester cheese is particularly good cooked, great in a grilled cheese sandwich. You need to get some Branston Pickle (which is not related in any way to what American’s call pickles) then you can have a proper cheese and pickle sandwich.

  • @anielloschiavone1565
    @anielloschiavone1565 5 років тому +75

    You need to try The King of Cheeses Stilton even the French are jealous of this one.

    • @captaincluster316
      @captaincluster316 5 років тому +8

      I didn't like Stilton until I was in my mid 20's and it suddenly clicked and I love it now. It's so strong the kids will hate it but my word it tastes amazing on a buttered cracker. Definitely a cheese for adults 😉

    • @andrewlaw
      @andrewlaw 5 років тому +2

      Take a baguette and put some cooked smoked bacon in it and liberally sprinkle some Stilton on top of the bacon. Wrap the baguette tightly in tin foil and put in a 220 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy.

    • @likeitout
      @likeitout 5 років тому +2

      Don’t forget the Port as well.

    • @alanlee1355
      @alanlee1355 5 років тому +2

      Fookin A. Love Stilton. 👍

    • @langjones3846
      @langjones3846 5 років тому +3

      Yes - Stilton is delicious.

  • @UkSkin
    @UkSkin 5 років тому +9

    Where on earth is Lie-casterr? :-))
    If you get crumpets again you need to toast them until they are at least slightly crunchy and butter them hot so it melts into the holes

  • @squirepraggerstope3591
    @squirepraggerstope3591 5 років тому +21

    Yo! Some good traditional cheese there. The Red Leicester (pronounced 'Lester', btw) should be just very slightly dry and have a barely detectable sweetness in the aftertaste. The Cheddars you picked are mature ones that should have a strong, creamy/nutty taste and firm texture, though there are milder ones as well. In fact Cheddar comes in a huge variety and may be thought of as the standard British cheese. For variety, I'd have liked to see you tackle a Blue Stilton.
    A tip with the crumpets.... butter and eat straight from the grill while they're still hot. Oh, and when toasting 'em, don't stop until the outside is hard/crisp and going brown.

  • @lynnecurtis3630
    @lynnecurtis3630 5 років тому +10

    If you have marmite you might like to try it spread thinly with grated mature cheddar and enjoy!
    With the Guinness cheese break it up and add to beef stew or gravy delicious.

  • @colinwilson4658
    @colinwilson4658 5 років тому +16

    HEY GUYS
    those crumpets looked nearly raw. you toast
    them untill golden brown and butter whilst hot
    (as the melted butter is supposed to drip down
    the holes making them buttery all the way through)

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +3

      That makes sense. I had toasted them BEFORE we started filming and we ate them near the end, so they weren't toasty anymore :( ❤Jess

    • @JanTheNan
      @JanTheNan 5 років тому

      Plus drip off your chin.

    • @davidcramb5793
      @davidcramb5793 5 років тому

      You can make proper clotted cream at home. Just fill a wide, shallow baking dish with heavy cream and leave it in your oven for 12 hrs at it's lowest setting. The result is a bit of a cross between sweet cream and thick evaporated milk, and it should have a golden crust on top.

  • @ethelmini
    @ethelmini 5 років тому +6

    Crumpets were originally made to be toasted Infront of an open fire using a toasting fork so you could have a hot snack without using the kitchen in the days when ovens used solid fuel and couldn't just be turned on. Hence they are best cooked under a preheated grill rather than in a toaster. Really all they need on them is a knob of butter and eat straightaway.

  • @catpainblackudder01
    @catpainblackudder01 5 років тому +4

    Just found this channel, made a wet and miserable day in England a bit happier, made me fall a little bit more in love with our American cousins.
    thank you God bless.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      Thank you for your positive comments! We appreciate it!

    • @catpainblackudder01
      @catpainblackudder01 5 років тому +2

      @@BigJonTV No need to thank me mate, the thanks is all yours.....Lovely Family...

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 5 років тому

      They gave us KFC so it's only fair we return the favour, I've just sank a zinger tower burger and I feel on top of the world

  • @fattmatt200
    @fattmatt200 5 років тому +24

    Living in Cornwall, it's against the law to put cream first then jam, the argument is that the scone is warm so the clotted cream would melt.
    The UK has more types of cheese than the french, a incredibly useful piece of information!
    Muffins and crumpets, the difference is that muffins are a bread dough that you bake whilst the crumpets bread dough is more of a batter mix that you cook in a pan using a crumpets ring. They are easy to cook but no one does it as they are cheap and easy to buy here.
    Great video, Stilton is a must, there is also a soft cheese called stinking bishop that's popular, smelly name, smelly cheese😄

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +2

      Ok I felt like the crumpet had more of a Yorkshire pudding texture, which makes sense if they are both made with batters! The jam then cream on a warm scone makes sense... We will have to see if we can find those cheeses around here as they've been recommended a couple times! ❤Jess

    • @grahvis
      @grahvis 5 років тому +7

      "Living in Cornwall, it's against the law to put cream first then jam,"
      But the other way round in Devon. :-)

    • @Replevideo
      @Replevideo 5 років тому +1

      What about the Dutch? They seem to have just Edam and Gouda. Have you heard of any others, and don't count any cheddars because they would be copies of English cheeses?

    • @keithwindow4435
      @keithwindow4435 5 років тому +5

      I wondered if if the Devon/Cornwall war would be raised and here it is.

    • @Boccherini64
      @Boccherini64 5 років тому +2

      Nonsense, cream first the Devon way, it acts as the butter. ;)

  • @jamesmiddleton6464
    @jamesmiddleton6464 5 років тому +2

    Love your commitment to family. Nice to see parents exposing their children to what the world has to offer instead of closing down their point of view.

  • @FluffysMum
    @FluffysMum 5 років тому +7

    British cheese is very different from American cheese because of the way the milk is treated. US milk is UHT treated, ours is pasturised so you cant make cheese the way we do here. US milk is banned in Europe and Britain. Clotted cream is double cream thst is scalded and.left to form a thick crust, thats the clotted part, its used mainly for cream tea here in Cornwall, cream first then jam. Crumpets and muffins are completely different things and Leicester is pronounced Lester. Entertaining video shame you didnt get a better mix of cheeses, never heard of any of those brands. 💖

  • @redf7209
    @redf7209 5 років тому +4

    Not well known brands in the UK. There's a large number of local makers producing a wide diversity of tastes and novelty flavours and they are usually all pretty good. The big brands stick to more well known types and are good for people that like consistency. There's not enough time in life to thoroughly try them all. Goats milk cheese is usually pretty good but too rich to have much of.

  • @rachelhudson8362
    @rachelhudson8362 2 роки тому +2

    Your kids are fabulous, love that they are not afraid of trying new foods Shows you are doing a great job of bringing up your children.

  • @nealprendergrast5768
    @nealprendergrast5768 5 років тому +2

    we in the uk have hundreds of cheese. i love all uk cheese glad you like them.

  • @Georgestella100
    @Georgestella100 5 років тому +28

    You can toast the crumpet under a grill, spread a little butter on it (optional), put some cheese on it and put it back under the grill until the cheese melts. If you finely grate the cheese it melts into the holes of the Crumpet. Sit back with a mug of English Breakfast tea and enjoy!

    • @H4CK61
      @H4CK61 5 років тому

      Thats it George thats how I do it.

    • @darrenjones5885
      @darrenjones5885 5 років тому +1

      All the calories are in the holes. When they’re full of butter or cheese the crumpets become a guilt free pleasure.

    • @amayastrata4629
      @amayastrata4629 5 років тому +2

      Oh. I only have toasted crumpets with butter on. Never had cheese or marmite on crumpets.

    • @harryfarrar1540
      @harryfarrar1540 5 років тому +1

      And put some lea and Perrins on that bad boy

    • @calibrax
      @calibrax 5 років тому +1

      The butter is defiitely not "optional"! It's essential!

  • @fossy4321
    @fossy4321 5 років тому +25

    Most people I believe, halve the scones as you did and then spread the cream and jam on each half and eat them separately, this increases the jam and cream / scone ratio and makes it even tastier! Excellent vid as usual.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +2

      Oh that makes sense! ❤Jess

    • @debbielough7754
      @debbielough7754 5 років тому +10

      Yes. although do be careful about which way round (cream first then jam, or jam first then cream).
      that alone could start a war in some parts of Britain!!

    • @eileenhaveron
      @eileenhaveron 5 років тому +3

      We do! 2 halves = more cream and jam! Though I do jam first THEN cream

    • @fossy4321
      @fossy4321 5 років тому +2

      I@@eileenhaveron I'm from the East Midlands so to keep the peace I do one half jam first and the other cream first Ha Ha.

    • @amayastrata4629
      @amayastrata4629 5 років тому +1

      Debbie Lough I’m from Devon and always get it wrong even though I should know! www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/cornwall-cream-tea-scone-advert-locals-outrage-jam-cream-devon-lanhydrock-house-garden-a8251516.html

  • @rickb.4168
    @rickb.4168 4 роки тому +2

    The Crumpet is the king of the B.D.S
    That is Butter Delivert System.
    But they need to be buttered while hot do the butter soaks down into the holes allowing the most butter per square inch possible.

  • @nickball4071
    @nickball4071 4 роки тому +1

    The best cheddar comes from the town of Cheddar, there is a cave system there that was used to store and mature the cheese and the caves are still used today in the production of proper cheddar cheese. Also the gorge and cave system at Cheddar are fantastic to explore and walk around. A great day out for sure.

  • @leplum2001
    @leplum2001 5 років тому +14

    Why just cheddars? There are a fantastic range of cheeses in the UK, blue cheeses especially. Try Stilton, Dovedale blue, Wensleydale, Cheshire and Blue Leicester. There are hundreds of British cheeses!

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      These were handed to us by a distributer at one of the food booths at a food expo recently. It was really just him saying, here take this and this and this one too... So unfortunately there wasnt a hugr selection and variety.

    • @catherinerobilliard7662
      @catherinerobilliard7662 5 років тому +3

      @@BigJonTVchoice would be limited whatever you decide. A lovely video from a lovely family.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому

      Thanks!

  • @justinortiz9714
    @justinortiz9714 5 років тому +3

    Dude your kids are so smart for there age i love it , the next generation will do things we couldnt imagine!!

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +2

      Thank you very much!

  • @takemetoyourlido
    @takemetoyourlido 5 років тому +1

    Oh our family would love doing a cheese unboxing and tasting. Yes. Thanks for the fun

  • @barrymiller3385
    @barrymiller3385 4 роки тому +2

    Greetings from England. Crumpets must be piping hot so the butter melts and runs down your fingers!

  • @alisoncauser2955
    @alisoncauser2955 5 місяців тому +3

    Leicester or leicestershire is pronounced lester or lester'sher, i love a real vintage or 24 month cave matured true cheddar from chedder in Somerset, the original cheddar. I also love an applewood smoked cheddar with red grapes and crackers and home grown sweet 100s tomatoes.

  • @derekdelboytrotter8881
    @derekdelboytrotter8881 5 років тому +12

    clotted cream goes great with mince pies

    • @conjecture.
      @conjecture. 5 років тому +2

      I like your name. i found out recently that Americans don't have mince pies! imagine!

    • @derekdelboytrotter8881
      @derekdelboytrotter8881 5 років тому

      @@conjecture. Thanks, its my favourite TV show. Yeah I know they don't have mince pies but I saw one of their videos from a month ago just after new year and they had some so I thought they would know what I was talking about.

    • @conjecture.
      @conjecture. 5 років тому +1

      yeah only fools is genius. ohh lol i will have to watch that video

  • @sequri
    @sequri 5 років тому +2

    The crumpets really need to be toasted until crispy golden brown and buttered while still hot. The hot butter runs down the holes into the soft interior. Delicious! (I wholeheartedly recommend Warburtons brand) 😎🤘I do need to warn you that they are as addictive as Jaffa cakes, Tea cakes and cream(/jam) scones though. On the cheese front, I recommend crumbly Lancashire and Wensleydale with apricots. Yum!

  • @AndysEastCoastAdventures
    @AndysEastCoastAdventures 3 роки тому +1

    Cream & Jam scones served with tea is called and advertised as a 'Cream Tea'. A popular between meal treat in cafes in the summer. Historical treat that goes back to the Victorian period.

  • @jims2848
    @jims2848 5 років тому +5

    Cheshire cheese 🧀 is my favourite, especially on Staffordshire Oatcakes & On toast

  • @pamsteed1728
    @pamsteed1728 5 років тому +3

    Gratz to Cordelia for joining such a nice family hehe. Jamie you actually joined in and tried a lot of the cheese, quite the young man. Thanks for the fun! CU next time.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +2

      Can you tell he loves cheese? His breakfast today was a couple sausage and a hunk of cheese! Lol ❤Jess

  • @TheoriginalANGEK439
    @TheoriginalANGEK439 5 років тому +1

    Crumpets stick them in the toaster, or grill them like toast. Then when hot put your butter on them. And the butter melts into the tiny holes. We have a cup of tea with crumpets. You could put jam ( jelly ) on them too.
    Also, you need to try the blue cheeses, Stilton, and others.
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  • @fabshop6359
    @fabshop6359 5 років тому +1

    Great video. Yes, crumpets need to be eaten straight from the toaster with lashings of butter...cracking! Cheers all!

  • @slayerrocks2
    @slayerrocks2 5 років тому +4

    Leicester is pronounced Lester.
    I'd say try my favourite, Cheshire cheese, but even I have trouble getting it about 40 miles from Cheshire.
    I always have pickled onions with it too.
    My belly is rumbling now.

  • @TSharon400
    @TSharon400 5 років тому +5

    Crumpets and what you would call "English" muffins are absolutely NOT the same.
    Great video.

    • @guidotron82
      @guidotron82 3 роки тому +1

      I was told by my chef (bless her she's almost eighty and has forgotten more food knowledge than I'll ever know) that English muffins were created by an American doctor working in London who loved crumpets but misread the recipe.
      I love happy accidents like this.

  • @captaincluster316
    @captaincluster316 5 років тому +2

    Toast your crumpet then butter & add some strong cheddar and stick under grill till it melts = amazing. I sprinkle garlic powder or spread some marmite on top for added amazingness 😁

    • @captaincluster316
      @captaincluster316 5 років тому +1

      @AJ I often use Bovril instead of Marmite, it makes a great sandwich spread 😀

  • @njaya2411
    @njaya2411 4 роки тому +2

    Such a great family!!!

  • @5imp1
    @5imp1 5 років тому +3

    The crumpets are like rubber. I cook them in a toaster till they almost start to burn. When they go hard and brownish they are much better. Then I put tons of butter on them and it melts right thru. Love the videos guys. Keep up the good work.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому

      Thanks! This one definitely sat too long before eating! We treated the rest of the package better!

  • @montylikesbeer
    @montylikesbeer 5 років тому +6

    The fox brand is pronounced “lester” it’s a county in the English Midlands

  • @ruthletts9752
    @ruthletts9752 8 місяців тому +2

    We eat the scones with jam and cream open. We never put the lid on

  • @user-wm8pz6ff1d
    @user-wm8pz6ff1d 9 місяців тому +1

    I like clotted cream on fresh strawberries and on sticky toffee pudding. I take my scones with butter, then jam followed by the clotted cream. Depending whether your from Devon or Cornwall will usually change the order of the jam and cream on the scone. I Love cheese scones with a ham salad, as you like cheeses I think you too would like them.
    Love how your kids were willing to try the different foods 😊

  • @vickytaylor9155
    @vickytaylor9155 5 років тому +7

    Clotted cream is delicious on apple pie. Also in parts of the uk we say, apple pie without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze.

    • @howardchambers3163
      @howardchambers3163 5 років тому +2

      Vicky Taylor which part of the UK are you from? I’m from Northants and have never heard that saying.

    • @peterwilkins7013
      @peterwilkins7013 5 років тому +2

      I've never heard that. Why would you have cheese with apple pie? That's weird.

    • @rpmillam
      @rpmillam 5 років тому +1

      Wendledale cheese goes with apple pie and also cake.

    • @micktomlinson8173
      @micktomlinson8173 5 років тому

      why the hell would ya put cheese on a apple pie thats so wrong

    • @Person01234
      @Person01234 5 років тому

      Cheese on apple pie is an american thing. I've never seen it in britain.

  • @Rep0rter23
    @Rep0rter23 5 років тому +8

    Everytime i watch a somebody tries british food im screaming at my screen , NOOO THOSE CRUMPETS NEED TO BE TOASTED!!!!

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      They were toasted, just not long enough. We've since learned the proper method. Thanks for watching!

  • @vickytaylor9155
    @vickytaylor9155 5 років тому +1

    Savoury cheese scones with butter are delicious too especially if you add a pinch of English mustard powder when you add the cheese that is delicious.

  • @landyandy270
    @landyandy270 5 років тому +2

    Great video. Glad you enjoyed some classic British cheeses.

  • @vickytaylor9155
    @vickytaylor9155 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for listening to my request. I means a lot to me.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      Hey no problem! Thanks for such a tasty request! ❤Jess

  • @brxee
    @brxee 5 років тому +8

    Trouble with that jar of cream is, you can't get a gert dollop out!

  • @JayWelton92
    @JayWelton92 5 років тому +3

    Crumpets with Lurpak butter and Marmite 😋 heaven!

  • @TheRepublicanGreen
    @TheRepublicanGreen 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for giving the pet rat a new home! :)

  • @vickytaylor9155
    @vickytaylor9155 5 років тому +5

    Lancashire cheese is my favourite. I think you would love Lincolnshire Poacher it is a beautiful cheese also you might like a cheese called stinking bishop which is a washed rind cheese soaked in a juice made from a smelly pear called stinking bishop. English muffins in the uk have NO holes. It is more of a bun.

    • @solatiumz
      @solatiumz 5 років тому

      Do you find that Lancashire and Cheshire cheese tastes the same? Or is it just the ones in the supermarket that do? I love crumbly cheese.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      Your english muffins have no holes?!? No nooks and crannies?! I did find the crumpets to be more rubbery and even hole-ier than the english muffins here. The texture reminded me a bit of yorkshire pudding. ❤Jess

    • @debbielough7754
      @debbielough7754 5 років тому +3

      @@BigJonTV Nope, no holes. They're sort of like bread buns, but denser.

    • @alwillcox
      @alwillcox 5 років тому

      @@BigJonTV English Muffins are pretty much an American thing. UK muffins are a firm dense bread. Occasionally you'll find American English muffins over here, but we call them American muffins!

  • @coliniancooke8848
    @coliniancooke8848 5 років тому +6

    American "biscuits" (actually a misnomer) are salted scones,not the other way round! Real biscuits are actually crispy cookies. The term "biscuit' means cooked twice,which scones,salty or sweet, are not. The term "biscuit"comes from the French "bis" meaning again or secondary. "Cuit" is the past tense of "to cook". "Biscotti" is the Italian version.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      Interesting! Thanks for the info ❤Jess

    • @alwillcox
      @alwillcox 5 років тому +3

      @@BigJonTV "Americans try UK biscuits" needs to be done now! Rich Tea, Custard Creams, Ginger Nuts, Chocolate Digestives, and of course the mighty Hob Nob.

    • @virtualatheist
      @virtualatheist 4 роки тому

      An American biscuit is merely a cheese scone.

  • @LauraLeeD
    @LauraLeeD 5 років тому +1

    Goats butter and crumpets are perfect together but make sure the crumpets are toasted crispy and the butter spread whilst they are hot. Nice video.

  • @neurodiverse4414
    @neurodiverse4414 4 роки тому +2

    I'm from Wales. So the Welsh cheese I buy regular. It's my fav. I like a basic strong cheddar.

  • @jazzyb4656
    @jazzyb4656 5 років тому +4

    Cheddar cheese is great on a burger with fried onions. And it's pronounced Lester-shere. Great video.

    • @hmoham
      @hmoham 5 років тому

      It's actually just Lester, Leicestershire is the name of the county.

  • @diagl
    @diagl 5 років тому +4

    Rats are great pets, I've had a dozen or so over the years. They're social animals so it's better to have two or three, that way they can keep themselves company when there's no humans to play with.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      We are hoping to rescue another soon! We were gifted a HUGE cage so we have plenty of space. ❤Jess

  • @Christopher_T_Paul
    @Christopher_T_Paul 5 років тому +2

    Colliers cheese is beautiful . It is a local product for me being based in Wales. Colliers also has the calcium salt crystals which seem to develop more after a few days.
    Because it is local, its also very cheap.

  • @SparkThaMetal
    @SparkThaMetal 2 роки тому +2

    Proud of our great cheeses. Thanks for the vid

  • @martynnotman3467
    @martynnotman3467 5 років тому +3

    Red Lessterr is how its pronounced. I love Wensleydale and Caerphilly cheeses too. We produce hundreds of types. You should try and get a few more i think the problem is a lot of British cheeses are unpasteurized and the US food authorities tend to seize them. Definitely try wensleydale if you can though.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +2

      I do think we were able to try a wensleydale cheese at the food show...but no one offered to send us home with any! Lol I think we will need to find a good specialty cheese shop to feed our UK cheese cravings! ❤Jess

    • @martynnotman3467
      @martynnotman3467 5 років тому +3

      @@BigJonTV if you like crunchy cheeses Caerphilly is very hard. Its a Welsh variety. Amazing with pickled onions and a nice pork pie!

    • @aneaglsa3949
      @aneaglsa3949 5 років тому

      My favs red lester with cheese and chives lol

  • @louisericketts6738
    @louisericketts6738 5 років тому +3

    You think these cheeses stink? You should try Stinking Bishop. It's a creamy cheese and is well named.

  • @seanhoare7639
    @seanhoare7639 3 роки тому +1

    Just a tip for clotted cream it should be cold and to bring out its true flavour before you spread it on it needs a 5 second whipping it will stiffen up almost straight away then spread it! yummy..

  • @EBOWARRIOR
    @EBOWARRIOR 5 років тому +1

    Guys try Welsh rarebit which is a bowl of grated cheese with a teaspoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of mustard with a sprinkle of black ground pepper and use a for to mix gently together, Toast bread then wait till it cools and crisps slightly and make sure the grill is hot then put mixture on the toast and put under the grill, then for some reasons it causes nightmares. It's awesome.

  • @anniehaynes1561
    @anniehaynes1561 5 років тому +5

    Want to try a great but SO smelly cheese from my part of England try Stinking Bishop - its gorgeous but the smell...i had some in my bag on way home on bus and had to expl ain the smell to the other pe ople because i was getting some very weird looks 😱

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      We've heard about this cheese! We are on the hunt for it! ❤Jess

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 5 років тому

      Heather trott eastenders lol

    • @andysutcliffe3915
      @andysutcliffe3915 4 роки тому

      There’s a site in the uk Called pong cheese, that’s where I got stinking bishop from. I came home from work, opened the outer door of my porch, and I immediately knew the cheese had been delivered

  • @solatiumz
    @solatiumz 5 років тому +6

    Clotted cream on sticky toffee pudding mmmmmmm

  • @sas949
    @sas949 5 років тому +2

    Oh, put the butter on warm/hot crumpets. We put them in the toaster twice. Well done for trying those cheeses. We have over 700 different cheeses in the UK,
    Cream first for me then blob of jam on top.

  • @blahblahnana1455
    @blahblahnana1455 5 років тому +1

    Crumpets need to be sprinkled with some granulated sugar and buttered when warm 🌈and warm your scones for a few seconds in the microwave and dollop the clotted cream on next time & try some hot cross buns toasted with butter on to 🍀

  • @scalemodellingchaos5696
    @scalemodellingchaos5696 5 років тому +8

    The Leicester one is pronounced Lester

  • @lindastorey6685
    @lindastorey6685 5 років тому +3

    The way to pronounce Leicester is Lester yeah I know but that's how you say it !

  • @ajl8198
    @ajl8198 3 роки тому +1

    I love how your kids really appreciate these funky flavourful cheeses

  • @Martin-tm7jy
    @Martin-tm7jy Рік тому +2

    Great vid guys. A favourite cheese of mine you should try is Wensleydale 👌Cream first/ jam on top - on a plain scone👍🏼

  • @moonchild9178
    @moonchild9178 5 років тому +3

    Awww she is a super cute rat and a cool name

  • @albertwarren641
    @albertwarren641 5 років тому +8

    Never heard of any of those brands.

  • @SarthorS
    @SarthorS 5 років тому +1

    I used to have clotted cream in vanilla ice cream. It would solidify, and you would end up with small chunks in your mouth which melted slowly, giving a really rich creamy flavour. Also, as I saw someone else comment, you do not make a sandwich out of scones. You cut them in half, and than put the cream and jam on both halves and eat them separately.

  • @jerryclark4628
    @jerryclark4628 2 місяці тому +1

    Crumpets should be toasted until browned and while hot smothered in butter and eaten hot - they are totally different cold

  • @jaycobbina9529
    @jaycobbina9529 5 років тому +4

    What a sweet family . Jay in the UK can I apologise for the bossy people telling you what to do ....I'm pretty sure you know what to do with cheese lol....Guinness cheese is a gimmick so I apologise for that lol.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому +1

      I dont think we were fully prepared for the controversy we'd start with things like, "Lester" or cream then jam, or not toasting the crumpet enough, haha. We appreciate the support! Thanks! 😂👍

    • @Leanne_w
      @Leanne_w 5 років тому

      I agree, the amount of comments about them pronouncing the cheese wrong was ridiculous. Lol.

    • @hobmoor2042
      @hobmoor2042 5 років тому +1

      @@BigJonTV - I envy that you are tasting these cheeses for the first time. Those taste sensations are a fabulous revelation. It's a pity that so many old-time products are no longer stocked by the big grocery stores; they are so full of real flavour. Too many preservatives and additives in store food.

  • @hunniemaxandtheirhumantoo3351
    @hunniemaxandtheirhumantoo3351 5 років тому +8

    Clotted cream is basically cream that has been cooked, home made stuff does take 2 days to make but tastes amazing. We have three main scones, plain, fruit and cheese and (surprise surprise) cheese is my favourite mmmmmm. English muffins and crumpets are nothing alike :P the muffins tend to be more bread like in texture where as the crumpets as you might of noticed are almost rubbery in texture and the best way imo to eat a crumpet is toasted with a large knob of butter on it and thats it mmmmmmmmm. Don't get me started on cheese as I am a cheese addict and it would be quicker to list the cheese I don't like rather than the ones I do lol. If you do make a mac cheese with the cheddar please do it the full on white sauce method, trust me it will be worth the effort (and is the only way I ever make it lol) . I definitely agree with Jess as to the crystals in cheese, I do love a good sharp cheddar which tends to have more of the crystallised bits in it. Can you tell I loved the video though as you woke my effusive diatribe about cheese lol.

    • @BlueShadow777
      @BlueShadow777 5 років тому

      Hunnie, Max and their Human Too
      “Cornish Cruncher” is my favourite cheddar. Get it at M&S in the UK.

    • @hunniemaxandtheirhumantoo3351
      @hunniemaxandtheirhumantoo3351 5 років тому

      @@BlueShadow777 I just cant choose a favourite, though the smellier and stronger it is the happier I get lol

    • @hunniemaxandtheirhumantoo3351
      @hunniemaxandtheirhumantoo3351 5 років тому

      @Ian Stevenson You have basically described my whole method of cooking mac and cheese, the only thing I don't do is the breadcrumb and just use grated cheddar on top :)

  • @sandrahilton3239
    @sandrahilton3239 5 років тому +1

    warm scone, rasberry or strawberry jam and clotted cream equals a Cornish tea. in devon they put the cream on first

  • @Nicola1975
    @Nicola1975 5 років тому +1

    A crumpet should be served hot so the butter melts through the holes they taste so much better hot and a traditional scone would be buttered then jam and then cream but through time people stopped buttering their scones, suppose thats why they use clotted cream. clotted cream is normally only used in cakes and with fruits.

  • @marcwolverson1186
    @marcwolverson1186 5 років тому +4

    Leicester is pronounced Lester. And Knutsford is pronounced Nutsford. :)

  • @lusciousthelock4861
    @lusciousthelock4861 5 років тому +3

    Cheese should always be "Extra mature" at home we call it "Rat Trap"

  • @StephenButlerOne
    @StephenButlerOne 5 років тому +1

    And I was walking my dogs through Delemere forest the week before Xmas. Lovely place. 45mins from my house.
    Your ment to cook the crumpet in the toaster. Then let the butter melt in to a slightly crisp crumpet.

  • @vincentmullins6607
    @vincentmullins6607 5 років тому +2

    You Guys are making me hungry, love cheddars ,crumpets and scones with butter

  • @laurenknight6107
    @laurenknight6107 5 років тому +3

    It’s said lester but spelt Leicester.

  • @terryrocker3154
    @terryrocker3154 5 років тому +17

    Leicester pronounced Lester

  • @jazzyb4656
    @jazzyb4656 5 років тому +2

    Stilton cheese is a strong blue cheese which is nice and creamy Lancashire cheese from my home county is great on a sandwich with Branston pickle or Piccalilli.

  • @amanda-janekiell2514
    @amanda-janekiell2514 3 роки тому +1

    Toast the crumpets to a nice golden brown and when you spread the butter you should be able to hear the knife going across the crumpet then put plain cheddar on it then place under the grill and let the cheese melt "delicious" breakfast

  • @AshleyDarkwood
    @AshleyDarkwood 5 років тому +6

    Leicester is pronounced "Lester"

  • @Temeraire101
    @Temeraire101 5 місяців тому +3

    Leicester is pronounced Lester.

  • @m0cdl
    @m0cdl 5 років тому +1

    Hi guys, Leicester is pronounced lesster, the butter is made in knutsford pronounced Nutsford the K is slient, the crumpets should be hot so the butter melts into the crumpet! mmmmm, we have some really great cheese’s here in the UK, love your videos 👍👍

  • @happilyeggs4627
    @happilyeggs4627 4 роки тому +1

    You should also make barm cakes. That's barm cakes. 2 different types: cheese and jam ( your choice of flavour and English jam ); or cheese and jam with apple slices. Put those on a bread roll, we call them cakes even though they are bread.

  • @andrewcurtis100
    @andrewcurtis100 5 років тому +4

    Scottish and Irish cheddar 😂 (fraudsters).the south west of England make the best dairy products.serve yr scones cut in half . Yr son loved the real cheddar :)

  • @BlueShadow777
    @BlueShadow777 5 років тому +3

    You guys ought to have glasses of water to clean the palate between tastings of different produce. Otherwise you’re cross-contaminating tastes.

  • @H.Sturdy
    @H.Sturdy 5 років тому +1

    What a lovely family you have there.. can i recommend Blacksticks Blue cheese... use it on your cauliflower cheese dishes.. wow

  • @paulcarey713
    @paulcarey713 5 років тому +1

    Great video, yes crumpets much better while hot so the butter melts into the holes, and I agree the clotted cream is subtle but with the jam it really works, by the way I love cherry cream tea as much as the traditional strawberry

  • @franklettering
    @franklettering 5 років тому +3

    Leicester (pronounced) = "Lester"

    • @franklettering
      @franklettering 5 років тому

      As an addendum for the future, just in case you come across Worcestershire sauce pronounced = "Wooster Sauce".

  • @vickytaylor9155
    @vickytaylor9155 5 років тому +4

    Did you mean Leicestershire cheese? It is pronounced lestershr cheese.

    • @albee8165
      @albee8165 5 років тому +2

      Actually, it is just Red Leicester, not Leicestershire. Pronounced Lesta. Leicester is where, a few years ago, they discovered King Richard III s bones under a car park! He died in a battle in Bosworth, which is near me, and after an argument with Leeds, where he was born, he was incarcerated in Leicester cathedral.

    • @BigJonTV
      @BigJonTV  5 років тому

      It was Leicester, so how do we say that? ❤Jess

  • @simonehickling5776
    @simonehickling5776 5 років тому +1

    Hope you try the crumpets again. Toast for longer and spread with lashings of butter. Hot crumpets with melted butter are to die for.....

  • @KrisK
    @KrisK 5 років тому +2

    Those cheese's looked good. Enjoyed the video.