“A servant approached. “Bread,” Tyrion told him, “and two of those little fish, and a mug of that good dark beer to wash them down. Oh, and some bacon. Burn it until it turns black.” ” (Game of Thrones)

Tyrion’s Breakfast at Winterfell

Our thoughts:

Not a bad way to start a day.  This is the favorite breakfast of our sous chef, taster cat.  He would like it every day.

However, call me traditional, but I really missed the presence of eggs in this breakfast.  Bacon is always a sound choice, and the bread is yum, especially combined with butter and honey. The fish didn’t quite hit the mark, though. We would rather a darker, smokier fish that would suit the bacon, rather than such a light, flaky cod. Perhaps even a dried and salted fish? Next time, we might try pairing it with our Traditional Fingerfish…

 For a really decadent and true-to-the-books experience, try pairing the breakfast with a dark coffee porter or stout. The beer goes with the medieval setting, while the slight coffee taste appeals to one’s morning psychology.

Make it at Home

You’ll need:

• bacon
• dark bread, such as a pumpernickel
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 6-ounce cod or other white-fleshed fish fillets
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs or corn meal
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil, for shallow frying