Jen&Rog Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) I'm not usually a 'ranter' but I couldn't believe Heston's description of the most shocking recipe (in one of the magazines in the Sunday Mail). It's a chicken dish, so don't read on if you're easily offended/upset by nasty things like this. He describes how you pluck a chicken while it's still alive, then baste it, tuck its head under its wing and rock it to sleep, then put it on the diner table for your unsuspecting guests. Not very funny as it runs off petrified after someone tries to carve it. He says you then kill the poor thing, put chemicals in its throat (I forget what exactly) and cook it. The chemicals do something which means it is still clucking when placed back on the dinner table. Totally disgusting. Why don't people treat chickens with a bit more respect? Edited January 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I;d like to do that to him the stupid idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 That's unbelieveable Is it for real ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm sure Hugh and Jamie would have something to say to him about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 He's as mad as a box of frogs from what I can make out All that dry ice and wotnot. He'll live to regret those remarks I'm sure. The RSPCA might want to know when he last dished it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I found it, it's not his recipe, he found the recipe in an antique cook book! I don't think he's suggesting anyone should do it and I doubt he's tried it himself. At least I hope not. http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1114145/The-Fab-Four-heads.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes he says it's an old french recipe he found, and comments on "the poor chicken". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 isn't this all part of the cruel, sadistic culture we're finding ourselves in? I thought Big Brother. was bad enough but was reading about a children's talent show where they treat the children badly - perhaps someone else knows the programme better than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes he says it's an old french recipe he found, and comments on "the poor chicken". well maybe he is innocently just commenting on this, but to be honest, I cant see why he would even mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I've just read it. He is repeating it, not saying that he has cooked it. Phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 isn't this all part of the cruel, sadistic culture we're finding ourselves in? .... calm down dear it's okay, the recipe is from the 18th/19th century. I think they were far more cruel and sadistic back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 your probably right, but what actually is there to be gained from drawing peoples attention to a sick recipe like this? He did wrong IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 He's doing a bit of historical research into his field of expertise, I don't see the problem I think it's interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I dont, but we're all different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen&Rog Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I hate it because some people might think it's OK or funny to treat animals like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I hate it because some people might think it's OK or funny to treat animals like that. I agree with you totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I hate it because some people might think it's OK or funny to treat animals like that. if people think like that then there's something wrong with them anyway. He's not advocating anyone trys the recipe (mercury is poisonous anyway). Back in 2004, we went to The Thackary Medical Museum in Leeds where I found out that, in the 19th century.... They had some intriguing homespun remedies in the early/mid 19th Century to cure what ails ya! "Swallow live snails to eat the phlegm off your chest" "To cure asthma, dry and powder a toad, make into pills and take one hourly" "For epilepsy, take the skull of a young woman, pound it into small bits, mix with treacle and take in small doses http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/diary_oct_04.htm didn't make me (or I suspect other people) want to rush out and try them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 But you are a sensible level headed person Poet, sadly there are people out there that even though they know it's wrong will still do it, as we know all too sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 But you are a sensible level headed person Poet, sadly there are people out there that even though they know it's wrong will still do it, as we know all too sadly. I know and that sort of person will be cruel to animals without any encouragement. I don't think they need ideas putting in their head, they're already there, sadly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 your probably right, but I dont think this kind of thing helps in any way. just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Heston: The most shocking chicken recipe I know involves roasting it and bringing it to the table still clucking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What a terrible thing to do to the poor chicken! Still, it was a VERY long time ago and he's not suggesting that we try it. Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 isn't this all part of the cruel, sadistic culture we're finding ourselves in? .... calm down dear it's okay, the recipe is from the 18th/19th century. I think they were far more cruel and sadistic back then. but, Poet my love, he mentioned it - why???? Anyway, I still think I'm right about today's culture and there will be those who'll think it's funny still... but if it contains mercury and they're that thick... let them carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 here here fowlbird.. no need to mention it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 we're standing shoulder to shoulder on this aren't we Loopy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
