This article is about the food product. For the movie, see Gentlemen's Relish.
The Gentleman's Relish
Gentleman's Relish, also known as Patum Peperium (meaning "pepper paste" in Latin), is a British commercial brand of anchovy paste created in 1828 by John Osborn.[1] It is It is a savoury paste with a salty and slightly fishy taste, and contains salted anchovies (minimum 60%), butter, herbs and spices. Today, the secret recipe is withheld from all but one employee at Elsenham Quality Foods in Elsenham, England, the licensed manufacturer.[1][2]
Elsenham Quality Foods also make a similarly packaged product, Poacher's Relish, which is made from smoked salmon, butter, spices and lemonzest.[4] Both types of relish are sold in plastic containers (pictured), and in more expensive but reusable and decorative traditional ceramic pots.[5] Since 2008 a third variation, Angler's Relish, made from smoked mackerel, salted butter, lemon juice, vinegar, spices and other ingredients was introduced in commemorative packaging to mark the 180th anniversary of John Osborn's original creation. Both are also usually eaten on toast or savoury biscuits, in common with the original recipe.[citation needed]
