Barry Norman Pickled Onions ...... & other celeb branded nosh

[Deleted User] · 31/03/08 - 18:03

Browsing the pickled onions in Tesco my eyes wandered over these. £2.19 a jar and based on his great grannies secret recipe.

I bought the cheapo Tesco one's, but this is my nomination for strangest celeb brand.

Anyone ever try them? are they taking the nation by storm? They probably are quite nice, but are too pricey. I'd rather make my own I think.

http://www.pickleodeon.co.uk/

And I forgot to pick up the new kitkat (D'oh!!) that I keep reading about in this forum!

girlfrommars · 31/03/08 - 18:10

I had some Barry Norman Pickled onions at Christmas and I can honestly say that they were as good as home made. Certainly the best shop bought ones.

dollylovesshoes · 31/03/08 - 20:58

What Barry Normans Pickled onions?:eek::eek::o
Sorry Dolly has a dirty mind!:o

[Deleted User] · 02/04/08 - 14:04

I gave in, and bought some to try today. They are very sharp and acidic, almost overwhelmingly so. There is no unpleasant aftertaste though.

My Nan used to make lovely pickled onions, but her secret recipe wasn't passed on (I was happier to eat them, than make them

)

Barry's are a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me. Not the Pickled Onion Holy Grail the website makes out !

dollylovesshoes · 02/04/08 - 15:29

Many years ago I made me own! I accidently put 2 whole tubs (the white pepper type things) of the spices ,only supposed to have added a tablespoon or something like that. Everybody said they were the best pickled onions ever tasted. Giod they had a kick!:D

[Deleted User] · 02/04/08 - 15:32

Paul Newman does salad dressings - Have not tried as I prefer to make my own.

indianwells · 02/04/08 - 15:40

I tried Anthony Worrall Thompsons chicken gravy concentrate at the weekend. Far better than granules. I still prefer Schwartz powder sachets though. Of course nothing matches a home made gravy in the roasting tin!

starsailor · 02/04/08 - 16:03

I saw them a few weeks agao and did have to wonder how and why Barry Norman has his own pickled onions...

whoever,hey · 02/04/08 - 16:13

I dont get it. Whats needed for a recipe of pickled anything?

dollylovesshoes · 02/04/08 - 16:24

indianwells wrote: »

I tried Anthony Worrall Thompsons chicken gravy concentrate at the weekend. Far better than granules. I still prefer Schwartz powder sachets though. Of course nothing matches a home made gravy in the roasting tin!

Agree but If I've run out of anything I have always followed the Delia recommendation for gravy with roast and it does work a treat especially with roast beef

Boiling water
Add some Worcester sauce
Mushroom ketchup

gerry d · 02/04/08 - 16:49

Is he that hard up for cash.It's come down to him bringing out Pickled Onions?

Never heard about them until i saw this thread.If there hadn't been more people that had actually seen these.I would have thought this was some sort of April Fool.

Inkblot · 04/06/08 - 17:28

They've been advertising these pickled onions by in bus shelters round here so every time I go out I feel like eating pickled onions. But I still haven't seen Barry Norman's pickles in the shops. Are they only in Tesco Extra sized stores?

[Deleted User] · 04/06/08 - 20:43

I usually avoid "celebrity"-endorsed food products like the plague but...a friend of ours put out 'Loyd Grossman's Nut Mix with Caramelised Red Onions' for nibbles one night...god, they're addictive! I almost ate the whole bowl.

Espresso · 04/06/08 - 21:08

whoever,hey wrote: »

I dont get it. Whats needed for a recipe of pickled anything?

Have you ever pickled anything?
It's not as easy as it looks. And it makes your house stink.
Excellent results though.

stripedcat · 08/07/08 - 20:10

Yes I have pickled some stuff like cucumbers and eggs. With cucumbers I chops them lengthways and into small pieces (similar size to a gherkin). Both of them I use malt vinegar (I think it gives a better flavour). Then I add a chilli and some whole black peppercorns. You have to leave them for at least 4 months, preferably 6 months.

[Deleted User] · 08/07/08 - 20:39

The Loyd Grossman sauces are quite nice, but rather too hot for many people. My Mum hates them

Snikpoh · 09/07/08 - 23:32

Orangebathwater wrote: »

Paul Newman does salad dressings - Have not tried as I prefer to make my own.

Believe I am correct in saying that all of the profits from his range of foodstuffs goes to charity.

Inkblot · 11/07/08 - 13:16

Another one I've just remembered is Frankie Dettori's tinned tomatoes. Seen them in Morrisons a few times, but why?

And I still haven't found Barry Norman's pickled onions anywhere. Do they still make them?

grassmarket · 11/07/08 - 13:45

Inkblot wrote: »

And I still haven't found Barry Norman's pickled onions anywhere. Do they still make them?

As it happens, saw a jar yesterday just after reading the thread. Bought the mega-bottle of Tesco's own brand, though.

Tweacle Tart II · 12/07/08 - 12:57

Barry Noman picked onions?

Frankie Dettori tinned tomatoes?

How utterly bizarre

heskethbang · 14/07/08 - 23:56

Has anyone tried Joss Acklands' Spunky Backpack?

System · 20/07/08 - 15:43

Aspartame wrote: »

The Loyd Grossman sauces are quite nice, but rather too hot for many people. My Mum hates them

The soups are awful - would rather eat vomit

grassmarket · 29/07/08 - 00:14

Well, back to the beginning of the thread, and I'm here to say that Barry Norman's Pickled Onions are excellent. Tons of spices used in the vinegar, a very sharp peppery/chili flavour and just a little on the sweet side. Really a good home-made flavour. I'm a bit sceptical about the back story - I can't believe that his old granny had access to dried piri-piri chilies back in the 1920 or 1930s or whatever - but really good pickles.

heskethbang · 29/07/08 - 00:43

grassmarket wrote: »

Well, back to the beginning of the thread, and I'm here to say that Barry Norman's Pickled Onions are excellent. Tons of spices used in the vinegar, a very sharp peppery/chili flavour and just a little on the sweet side. Really a good home-made flavour. I'm a bit sceptical about the back story - I can't believe that his old granny had access to dried piri-piri chilies back in the 1920 or 1930s or whatever - but really good pickles.

I certainly wouldn't eat his plums.

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