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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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