Bangers and Mash
You can fry or grill sausages quickly, but in this recipe they are cooked slowly (as recommended by Nigel Slater, no less) so as to really bring out the flavour. Some people like baked beans with their sausage and mash,…
Cuisines English
English Breakfast
The traditional English breakfast is ubiquitous the world over. Cafés and hotels all around the world offer a version, often far removed from what might be considered conventional. The English breakfast as it is known today is based, like so…
Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and squeak is a traditional English vegetable dish made from the leftover vegetables from a Sunday roast. The name is derived from the sound the dish makes while cooking. Ingredients 1 medium onion (optional), chopped 1 tablespoon fat or…
Trifle
Trifle, also commonly known as sherry trifle, is a traditional layered dessert in many countries. It can be prepared with or without alcohol, and the nonalcoholic version is popular with children. Ingredients 1 swiss roll or similar sponge cake 50–100…
Summer Pudding
Summer pudding is a quintessentially British dessert made from wonderful fresh ingredients only available in the summer months. It is redolent of a private dinner at a smart country house, maybe somewhere in the Surrey hills near Shere, with the…
Shrewsbury Cakes
A Shrewsbury cake is a British dessert. The cakes are often served multiple at a time. Ingredients ½ cup white sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg white ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened Equipment 2…
Rhubarb Crumble I
Rhubarb crumble is a traditional British dessert. Served traditionally with custard (though you can of course serve with cream or ice cream) it is a hearty, filling, and warm feast, best served after a light meal. This version has a…
Queen of Puddings
Queen of puddings is a favourite English bread pudding served with an apricot glaze and a soft meringue topping. Ingredients 2 cups milk 3 oz (½ cup / 85 g) white sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 oz (4 Tbsp…
Potato Pudding
This recipe for a sweetened potato pudding is from Cornwall, England. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cooked potatoes 1 stick (4 oz/110 g) butter 1 cup (240 ml/½ pint) cream 6 eggs ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) white granulated sugar ¼ cup…
Jam Roly-Poly
Jam roly-poly is a traditional British cuisine probably invented in the early 19th century. It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up. In days past, Jam Roly-Poly was also known as shirt-sleeve pudding,…
Caramel Squares
Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…
British Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a traditional British dish served at Christmas time. British people in different regions may call this dish by different names. Traditional Christmas pudding can be served with coated butter, or sauce, or even cream. Moreover, it can…