It is a fictional seafood dish that figured in a series of novels, later adapted for television, and was named after a certain location. The recipe was never revealed after the first line, despite one character's attempt to bribe a cook for it. Another author dreamed up a wartime rationing version for a parody inspired by the novels. What is this literary gastronomic treat, in what series does it appear, and what significant substitution is made in the wartime recipe?

peasypod

This is 'Lobster à la Riseholme', from the Benson series of 'Mapp and Lucia'. The war-time substitute is the, *uggghhh* 'Corned beef à la Riseholme'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_%C3%A0_la_Riseholme Nov 03 06, 9:55 PM

lanfranco

What, you don't think that corned beef swimming in Marsala sauce (or whatever it is) sounds delicious? I happen to agree with you. And you get the silver spoon! Nov 04 06, 7:25 AM

peasypod

I'd rather lick the bottom of a sweaty basketball players boots, but thanks anyway. Nov 04 06, 7:43 AM

Baloo55th

Don't knock corned beef. Baloo does an excellent Chili con Corney..... Nov 04 06, 11:47 AM

lanfranco

I'll take your word for it, Baloo, but your recipe is safe from me: I won't be trying to steal it. ; Nov 04 06, 5:30 PM

SOTHC

We must bow to Peasy's superior knowledge on basketball players boots. Nov 04 06, 5:39 PM

SOTHC

I thought that Chilli Con Corney was invented by a crippled member of a religious order called Friar Bent Toes Nov 04 06, 5:47 PM

lanfranco

I think I've told you this before, SOTHC, but you scare me sometimes. Though I am sort of curious about peasy's experiences with sweaty basketball players .... Nov 04 06, 5:55 PM

peasypod

Peasy would like to take the Fifth...if she had a Fifth to take. Nov 04 06, 6:06 PM

SOTHC

That's just being greedy Peasy as four should have been enough Nov 04 06, 7:40 PM

peasypod

Are you sure that Baloo didn't steal that Chilli Con Corny dish from Mrs SOTHC? Nov 04 06, 8:53 PM

Baloo55th

It's the honey and wholemeal bread crumbs that make the difference... So far as I am aware, I have never met any of SOTHC's wives. Nov 05 06, 5:28 AM

SOTHC

Baloo55th gets all the luck Nov 05 06, 8:58 AM

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