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Traditional British Recipes

Across Britain there is a wealth of cooking. Some of that cooking is very modern, some quirky and some, traditional. The traditional dishes are those synonymous with each country; England, Scotland and Wales. The dishes most easily recognized including the national dishes of each.

Apple and Lancashire Cheese Pie Recipe

Apple and Lancashire Cheese Pie

Bakewell Tart

Bakewell tart is the famous British tart made in the picturesque town of Bakewell in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Bangers and Mash - Sausage and Mash Recipe

Bangers and Mash - Sausage and Mash Recipe

Beef and Guinness Pie - Beef and Guinness Pie Recipe

Beef and Guinness Pie - Beef and Guinness Pie Recipe

Beef Stew and Suet Dumplings Recipe

Stew and Dumplings, Stew and Dumplings Recipe

Beef Stew and Suet Dumplings Recipe

Stew and Dumplings, Stew and Dumplings Recipe

Bilberry Pie, Bilberry Pie Recipe

Bilberry Pie, Bilberry Pie Recipe

Bonfire Toffee - Treacle Toffee Recipe

Bonfire Toffee - Treacle Toffee Recipe

British Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

Bread and Butter Pudding recipe

British Game Pie - British Game Pie Recipe

British Game Pie - British Game Pie Recipe

British Summer Pudding

English Recipes, Recipe for Summer Pudding

Bubble and Squeak Recipe

Bubble and Squeak - Bubble and Squeak Recipe

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe - Traditional British Food

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe - Traditional British Food

Chicken Pie Recipe - British Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie

Chicken Pie Recipe - British Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie

Chicken Tikka Masala

Recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala

Classic Beef Wellington - Beef Wellington Recipe

Recipe for Classic Beef Wellington, Beef Wellington Recipe

Classic Beef Wellington - Beef Wellington Recipe

Recipe for Classic Beef Wellington, Beef Wellington Recipe

Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe

Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe, Recipe for Cock-a-Leekie

Cornish Pasties

The Cornish pasty is known and loved throughout Great Britain and Ireland. The pasty evolved for Cornish tin miners, who, unable to return to the surface at lunchtime had a hearty, easy to hold and eat, lunch dish. With their hands often dirty from a mornings work, the pasty could be held by the thick pastry crust without contaminating the contents.

Cottage Pie - Easy Cottage Pie Recipe

Cottage pie makes a delicious and quick supper dish with this easy Cottage pie recipe.

Date and Walnut Steamed Sponge Pudding

Date and Walnut Steamed Sponge Pudding

Easter Hot Cross Buns

Recipe for Hot Cross Buns, traditionally eaten on Good Friday, warm with a little butter.

Eccles Cakes - Eccles Cake Recipe

Eccles Cakes - Eccles Cake Recipe

Egg Custard Tart - Custard Tart Recipe

Baked Egg Custard Tart - Custard Tart Recipe

Egg Custard Tart - Custard Tart Recipe

Baked Egg Custard Tart - Custard Tart Recipe

Elderflower Cordial Recipe

Elderflower Cordial Recipe

Elderflower Cordial Recipe

Elderflower Cordial Recipe

Elderflower Vinaigrette

Elderflower Vinaigrette

English Muffins - Recipe for English Muffins

English Muffins - Recipe for English Muffins

English Muffins - Recipe for English Muffins

English Muffins - Recipe for English Muffins

Eton Mess

Strawberry Recipes must include the all-time classic dessert Eton Mess.

Faggots - Faggots Recipe

Faggots - Faggots Recipe

Fresh Mint Sauce

A quick, easy condiment to serve with lamb.

Gammon with Apricot Stuffing Recipe

Gammon with Apricot Stuffing Recipe

Grilled Barnsley Chop with Devilled Kidneys, Nettle and Mint Sauce

Grilled Barnsley Chop with Devilled Kidneys, Nettle and Mint Sauce

Kathleen's Chocolate Cake - Chocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake - Chocolate Cake Recipe

Kedgeree - Kedgeree Recipe

Kedgeree - Kedgeree Recipe, Recipe for Kedgeree

Lancashire Hotpot, Lancashire Hotpot Recipe

Lancashire Hotpot, Lancashire Hotpot Recipe,

Lemon Meringue Pie - Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Lemon Meringue Pie - Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Lemon Tart - Lemon Tart Recipe

Lemon Tart - Lemon Tart Recipe

Marmalade Recipe

No breakfast table is complete without this delicious preserve.

Mince Pies - Mince Pie Recipe

Individual Christmas mince pie recipe

Mini Pork Pies - Pork Pie Recipe

Mini Pork Pies - Pork Pie Recipe

Onion Gravy - Recipe for Onion Gravy

Onion Gravy - Recipe for Onion Gravy

Piccalilli - Piccalilli Recipe

Piccalilli - Piccalilli Recipe

Pickled Onions - Pickled Onion Recipe

Pickled Onions - Pickled Onion Recipe

Pickled Onions - Pickled Onion Recipe

Pickled Onions - Pickled Onion Recipe

Pigs in a Blanket - Bacon Wrapped Sausages

Pigs in a Blanket - Bacon Wrapped Sausages

Pimm's - Very English Summer Drink

Pimm's - An English Summer Drink

Prawn Cocktail - Recipe for Prawn Cocktail

Prawn Cocktail - Recipe for Prawn Cocktail

Prawn Cocktail - Recipe for Prawn Cocktail

Prawn Cocktail - Recipe for Prawn Cocktail

Queen of Puddings, Queen of Puddings Recipe

Queen of Puddings, Queen of Puddings Recipe

Quick Sherry Trifle

Recipe for a quick, easy Trifle

Recipe for Scones for Afternoon Tea

Scones for Afternoon Tea - Recipe for Scones

Rhubarb Crumble

A classic British pudding using rhubarb.

Rhubarb Fool with Poached Rhubarb

Rhubarb Fool with Poached Rhubarb Dessert

Rich Fruit Cake - Rich Fruit Cake Recipe

Rich Fruit Cake - Rich Fruit Cake Recipe

Roast leg of Welsh lamb with ginger, honey, cider and rosemary

Roast leg of Welsh lamb with ginger, honey, cider and rosemary

Rock Cakes - Rock Cake Recipe

Rock Cakes - Rock Cake Recipe

Rock Cakes - Rock Cake Recipe

Rock Cakes - Rock Cake Recipe

Rowan Berry Jelly

Rowan Berry Jelly - a great preserve for breakfast, afternoon tea or to serve with roast lamb.

Rumbledethumps - Rumbledethumps Recipe

Rumbledethumps - Rumbledethumps Recipe

Scottish Cullen Skink - Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe

Cullen Skink - Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe

Scottish Cullen Skink - Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe

Cullen Skink - Smoked Haddock Chowder Recipe

Scottish Oatcakes

The flat cakes made mainly from oats have for centuries been considered the Scottish national bread.

Scottish Porridge

Discover the healthy and nutritious Scottish breakfast dish of porridge.

Scottish Shortbread

A quick and irresistably delicious recipe for buttery Scottish Shortbread and too good to save just for New Year celebrations. Eat it year-round!

Scottish Tablet - Scottish Tablet Recipe

Scottish Tablet Recipe, the fudge-like candy from Scotland

Shepherd's Pie - Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Shepherds pie makes a delicious and quick supper dish with this easy Shepherd's pie recipe.

Spotted Dick Pudding

A filling, warming, and delicious Spotted Dick Pudding - an all-time English classic pudding.

Sticky Toffee Pudding - Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

Sticky Toffee Pudding - Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

Tattie Scones - Tattie Scones Recipe

Tattie Scones - Tattie Scones Recipe

Tipsy Cream Recipe

Tipsy Cream Recipe

Tipsy Laird - Sherry Trifle Recipe

Tipsy Laird - Sherry Trifle Recipe

Traditional Christmas Pudding

An essential part of a traditional British christmas.

Traditional Flapjack - Flapjack Recipe

Traditional Flapjack - Flapjack Recipe

Treacle Tart

The perfect dessert for the sweet-toothed. Making the pastry for this tart is easy, but if you are in a hurry then use ready rolled but make sure it is sweet pastry.

Venison Pie Recipe

Venison Pie Recipe

Welsh Breakfast Laver Cakes

Laver Cakes, part of a traditional Welsh breakfast

Welsh Cawl - Cawl Cennin Recipe

Welsh Cawl - Cawl Cennin Recipe

Welsh Pancakes, Crempog - Welsh Pancake Recipe

Welsh Pancakes, Crempog - Welsh Pancake Recipe

Yorkshire Curd Tart Recipe

Yorkshire Curd Tart, Recipe for Yorkshire Curd Tart

Yorkshire Parkin - Parkin Recipe

Yorkshire Parkin - Parkin Recipe

Yorkshire Puddings

Yorkshire Puddings

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