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The Mighty Marmite Mission
Saturday
The Weather today: fog, rain, wet snow, large deep puddles
A British food spread, made with yeast extract a byproduct of beer brewing. It is a sticky dark brown paste that looks like molasses but thicker. Very salty and savoury tasting. The little jar says the ingredients are: yeast extract, salt, dehydrated carrots and onions, spice extracts.
Having looked at the grocery store for Marmite in several aisles I determined to continue the search because I needed it for a recipe. Although I have to wonder if it was worth it because the recipe only called for ½ tsp for something called spice butter for a chili conjured up by Heston Blummenthal. I had to try it. If for no other reason than that he made it and I am always interested in making something with a twist. This chili also has star anise and ½ bottle of red wine – even more reason to try it.
We went from store to store to store looking for Marmite…Metro, The Ottawa Bagel Shop (known for its exotica), The Herb and Spice, Basics (at Hampton Plaza off Kirkwood Avenue), and one more Basics before yet another Loblaws and then the plan was to head out to the Irish British Store in Bell’s Corners. Success at the last Loblaws on Baseline. Lots of jars of the elusive Marmite.
