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Foxcroft & Ginger Cafe Review

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Foxcroft & Ginger is a very trendy cafe and artisan bakery in East London, owned by couple Georgina and Quintin. It is full of people who are far cooler than me. The decor is eclectic, keeping the industrial-chic design ethos of the Soho branch.

This one, in Whitechapel, only opened on 3 April 2014. We went to review it, deciding on brunch. We started with Eggs Benedict and Smoked Salmon, Pickled Beetroot, Avocado, Tomato and Red Onion Salsa, Grilled Sourdough. I also order some avocado on the side. An English Breakfast Tea and a Hot Chocolate. foxcroft&gingereggs

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The Eggs Benedict is interesting. My colleague loved it. He thought the eggs were perfect, but the egg I had was a bit watery, and the sauce could have done with a little more punch. The salmon dish was perfect however, just an amazing selection of fresh ingredients that work amazingly well together. The avocado was great with just the right amount of salt, olive oil and lemon.

The hot chocolate was very good, it came with spice and the cinnamon really added something special. The tea was also great, coming in a very cute tea cup and saucer.

 

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After our brunch we had some amazing cake. I had the chocolate orange cake and my colleague had the carrot cake. Both were absolutely amazing. Everything is made in-house and these cakes really were superb.

Foxcroft & Ginger also do amazing bread. Their coveted sourdough bread, which is already supplied to a number of top London restaurants, is available to purchase in store.

 

Foxcroft & Ginger

Whitechapel

69-89 Mile End Road

E1 4TT
www.foxcroft&ginger.co.uk
(The nearest Underground Station is Stepney Green or Whitechapel).

 

 

The Inept Girl's guide to Cooking: Eggs Benedict.

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I haven’t updated this column in a long time. I have a good reason, I have been filming non-stop. One of the major benefits of being an actor is all of the free food you get. Excellent ( and sometimes not so excellent) catering three times a day. Saved me a lot on my shopping bill as well.

Anyway, I thought I should get back on the wagon, and came across this recipe from Ocado. It’s difficult for someone as inept as me, or so I though it would be. Let’s find out.

EGGS BENEDICT

Good with ham or crisp grilled bacon rashers on the side.

Instructions

Fill 2 large saucepans with boiling water to a depth of 5cm (2in). When tiny bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, carefully crack 4 eggs into each pan.

Leave the pans on the heat for 1 minute, then remove and let the eggs sit in the hot water for exactly 6 minutes. Remove the eggs, using a slotted spoon, and drain on kitchen paper.

Meanwhile, preheat the grill on its highest setting, split each muffin in half, and toast both sides.

Butter each muffin half and place 2 on each serving plate. Top each half with a poached egg and spoon the Hollandaise over the top.

Ingredients

· 8 Eggs

· 4 English Muffins

· 50g Butter, for spreading

· 1 Hollandaise, warmed

Serves 4

Total time required Total cooking time:21 mins

* Preparation time: 10 mins
* Cooking time: 11 mins

I managed it! And it tasted amazing. Not as great as PJ’s Grill’s in Covent Garden, but practice will make perfect. Right, what to cook next?