Sussexboy Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 We got back home yesterday afternoon from a long weekend visiting folk in Stamford. Picked up some haslet from a butchers in town as we had never had it before. It was ok, had it fried for breakfast and thin sliced in a sandwich with piccalilli for lunch. I would eat it again but wouldn’t necessarily seek it out. Is there variation in haslet? Are some makes better than others? Ours came from Nelsons in the town centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Blimey, I've not had haslet for maybe 30 years. I loved the stuff, my mum used to make me haslet and salad cream sandwiches for my school pack up. I'm sure she bought it from Cooplands the baker - a Yorkshire based chain. You've got me hankering for some now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 It is my understanding that Lincolnshire haslet is a bit similar to sausagemeat cooked as a 'loaf'. Maybe a bit like a Lorne sausage. However, I have also read that in other parts of the country it is made with liver? Not something I have tried myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 TESCO sell it at the Deli counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Some butchers do one with offal, is more moist. They pronounce it hazelet in Lincolnshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) It's easy enough to make your own. Occasionally I do a pigeon and pork one, 50/50 of each, very tasty. Plenty recipes online. Nice with cheese as a snack or eggs chips and beans for quick meal. Lasts about a week in the fridge. Edited July 11, 2023 by GingerCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: TESCO sell it at the Deli counter. Hello, they do not in Abingdon Tesco Steve, closed the Deli and hot food counters 🤔🙄 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, they do not in Abingdon Tesco Steve, closed the Deli and hot food counters 🤔🙄 Mum and I used to make Haslet sarnies 👍 Edited July 11, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Best Haslet in the country: https://www.pinchinsfarmshop.co.uk/ I always buy the largest they've got when I'm anywhere near. Gorgeous 😍 They make the countries best pork pies also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Haslet that's taking me back now for years a bloke at work lunch time piece was a sandwich on Haslet and a apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Ferretlurcher1970 said: Some butchers do one with offal, is more moist. They pronounce it hazelet in Lincolnshire Correct and welcome to! Having a mother and grandmother born and bred in Lincolnshire right on is that! Here is Leicestershire they murder the poor thing and call it "has let" as if someone has just rented out a property on a short lease! It is, indeed, like a shimmering desert HAZE not a just done HAS! I've never know it cooked though! Always cold and with whatever sauce you like your sausages with. My way is with Heinz tomato ketchup but there are those who like it with HP Sauce. Edited July 11, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: whatever sauce you like your sausages with. That'll be English mustard then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted July 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, JohnfromUK said: It is my understanding that Lincolnshire haslet is a bit similar to sausagemeat cooked as a 'loaf'. Maybe a bit like a Lorne sausage. However, I have also read that in other parts of the country it is made with liver? Not something I have tried myself. The one we got was very sausage meat like in texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, JohnfromUK said: That'll be English mustard then! Yes! Exactly that. Treat it as a thick slice of cold Lincolnshire sausage. What you have on your sausage have on your haslet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) I like to get the slices when you get more of the baked outer layer on it ,A bit tastier. Edited July 11, 2023 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Andy H said: I like to get the slices when you get more of the baked outer layer on it ,A bit tastier. Me too. A bit of caul does add a flavour. I cannot abide this wafer thin cut faux haslet they sell in some supermarkets. Haslet needs to be sliced a half an inch thick to get some of that outer layer, the caul, in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 14 hours ago, Jonty said: Blimey, I've not had haslet for maybe 30 years. I loved the stuff, my mum used to make me haslet and salad cream sandwiches for my school pack up. I'm sure she bought it from Cooplands the baker - a Yorkshire based chain. You've got me hankering for some now. Yes I used to get taken to Cooplands in Doncaster as a child and can remember seeing haslet however we never had any though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAS 15 Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 I love haslet. There is good and bad out there. I agree it is cracking with piccalilli. Grave you piccalilli on toast, that good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 mum used to buy it..........looked as if it was wrapped in yer grannies stockings ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 7 hours ago, ditchman said: mum used to buy it..........looked as if it was wrapped in yer grannies stockings ... It probably was in those days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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