I've been on a quest to recreate the mythical Full English breakfast that was served back in the '90s at this roadside diner near Basingstoke. Place was called 'Eddie's Eats' or something. Their black pudding was legendary, and the beans... oh, the beans had this special taste I can't describe. If anyone's got the original recipe or knows what made those beans so unique, you'd make my decade!
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In search of the ultimate full English
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omg those beans, right? I heard a rumor they'd put a bit of cider in them? Sounds nuts but who knows! Also reckon they slow cooked em for hours but that’s just me. RIP Eddie's Eats 😭
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Local here. I remember the place before it closed down. Couldn’t believe it when they shut. The legend goes that Eddie’s secret to his black pudding and beans was actually family recipes from his wife who was Irish. For the beans, you'd have to get the mix of spices just right – folk here rekon it was all about brown sugar and a certain brand of tomatoes. Maybe check out some old Irish recipes?
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Lol good luck mate. Everything tastes better in memory. Bet if you had it now, it would just be normal beans on toast with extra grease.
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The unparalleled Full English – a culinary enigma of our times! I'd say you should try to source heritage bean varieties. Tastes have shifted so much due to commercial bean production; it’s all about those heirloom beans these days. Also, black pudding is all about the blood quality. Maybe try finding a local butcher that makes their own? Quality ingredients is half the battle won.
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Eddie's Eats was the bomb, I'd kill for that breakfast again. Those beans had a smokiness to them I've not tasted since, right? I’ve been chasing the bean dragon since the 90s too, tried adding a smidge of liquid smoke to the sauce, bacon drippings, even a touch of nutmeg. Hit me up if you want to exchange experiments.
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Not saying I worked there or anything, but... if one were to replicate said beans, one might consider the addition of Worcestershire sauce and a spoonful of Marmite. These umami flavours can bring a tinned bean to greatness. Also, never underestimate the power of a well-caramelized onion base.
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Mate, I’m no bean whisperer, but beans are beans, surely? How special can they be. Maybe try a dash of whatever ale you were drinking the night before – it’s what my grandad swears by for his morning fry up lol.
That place Eddie's was like a shrine to the Full English! You might struggle to find the original recipe, but my uncle used to say that the secret to unique beans was a hint of mustard and using proper butter in the sauce. Dunno if that helps but worth a shot trying in your own kitchen!