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Gentleman's Relish is a type of Anchovy paste. It is also known as '''Patum Peperium'''.

It was created in 1828 by an Englishman called John Osborn . It tastes very strong, very salty and slightly fishy and contains Anchovies (minimum 60%), Butter , Herbs and Spices . The exact recipe however has remained a secret and was passed down by word of mouth over the years. Today, only Elsenham Quality Foods in Elsenham , England is licensed to make it.

The traditional way of eating Gentleman's Relish is on thin slices of buttered white bread toast, alone, with Cucumber or with Mustard and Cress .

Gentleman's Relish can also be added to Mince for a different-tasting Shepherd's Pie or to the mixture for fish cakes, potato cakes and Croquettes . Alternatively it can be melted into scrambled eggs or be used as a topping for Jacket Potatoes .




Gentlemen's Relish is also the name of a play adapted from the novel Kingdom Swann by Miles Gibson . It was adapted for British TV in 2001, starring Billy Connolly as a Victorian pornographer and photographer.


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