During our stay over
Christmas in Penzance we had the opportunity to visit the Ian Lentern Butchers
shop for a couple of bits and pieces to feed us over the holiday period.
When I first entered
the shop I was impressed by the well displayed meats and uncluttered space. At
the far end was the chilled cabinet containing the cooked meats and the initial
object of my interest, Black Pudding. Yes, I know Cornwall has a reputation for
first rate Hog's Pudding but if anyone knows me or has followed this blog for a
while they'll know that I'm always keen to try different black puddings from all of
the country.
So, for a little
less than a pound I purchased a short length of Black Pudding to have with my
breakfasts for a few days.
Lentern's Black
Pudding is delicious. It is certainly not a very black pudding due in the main
because of its natural skin. Cutting a 12mm slice I found it to be firm and
retained its structure. The contents were well defined. Blood, barley and fat
are in appropriate proportions and the
aroma was enticingly savoury.
The pudding's
consistency was not over compressed and crumbled slightly when cut. Finally the
taste; Lentern's Black Pudding is as the aroma suggested, savoury without being
over spiced, seasoned with salt the pudding had a richness which demanded a
fresh slice of buttered toast to gain the best from it.
I enjoyed the
pudding so much I resolved to purchase a whole one which I did on our way to
the station, bound for home. A whole pudding weighed just 732g and at £7.25 per
Kg cost £5.31.
It is now sliced and
frozen for me to enjoy with breakfast and the occasional lunch for the next
couple of months.
