Best of British Recipes

British cooking has regained its reputation world-wide thanks to Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and other amazing chefs on television. Gone are those images of over-cooked cabbage and stewed meat - British is back and better than ever!

Savoury Pies, etc.

	Baked Fish Cakes Our recipe uses the finest white fish and the cakes are baked in the oven rather than being fried, and they still have a delicious crispy outer coating.
	Baked Salmon and Potato Pie Baked Salmon and potato pie is a true comfort food! This recipe is guaranteed to become a long-standing family favourite!
	Beef and Guinness Pie The best pub-pie in the world. Tender beef braised in Guinness and beef stock with a puff pastry topping - absolutely delicious!
	Beer Battered Fish and Chips Well, following several requests for my version of fish and chips; which being a Brit, should have been my first recipe on these pages, I give you my recipe for Beer Battered Fish (and Chips)! These are every bit as good as the great fish and chips we get at our local pub!
	Cornish Pasties I prefer to precook my vegetables and meat, although this is never done in Cornwall. I find this gives a nice well-rounded flavour to the filling and avoids the problem of a tough chewy crust from over-baking while trying to get the filling cooked through.
	Cornish Pasty Pie Strictly speaking, Cornish Pasties are made by enclosing the filling in individual rounds of pastry and baking. This version has the filling topped with pastry to create a pie.
	Melton Mowbray Pie Our version of the king of pies; Melton Mowbray Pie, a traditional English favourite that should be served cold. It's ideal for a hearty summer meal served with salad.
	Robert's Recipe for Scotch Eggs These are made using ground turkey breast and bacon with seasonings instead of sausage meat - they're great!
	Savoury Flan This recipe is taken from a recipe notebook from my schooldays, with slight modifications and makes a delicious snack or brunch item. I guess nowadays we'd call it a quiche!
	Scotch Eggs A great stand-by, whether for a snack, appetizers or a main meal - these are especially popular with the kids!
	Shepherd's Pie This is our family's usual recipe for a basic Shepherd's Pie. In England this would be called Cottage Pie, whereas Shepherd's Pie would be made with lamb.
	Steak and Kidney Pie An English pub classic! Steak and kidney pie is hard to beat. If desired, substitute additional halved mushrooms for the kidneys.
	Steamed Steak and Mushroom Pudding Steamed puddings have all but disappeared in today's fast-paced world. This does take three hours to cook but the flavor is quite exceptional and unlike that achieved by any other method of cooking beef.
	Real Shepherd's Pie Our Real Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb and is quite rustic with its vegetable and potato filling. This is the way that shepherds would have made it!

Stews etc.

	Beef Stew with Phyllo Pastry Basic traditional Beef Stew is elevated to a gourmet dish with the addition of a Phyllo pastry crust.
	Hearty Beef Stew with Tomatoes Hearty Beef Stew with tomatoes is ideal for a cold winter's day, especially with the addition of fluffy dumplings as shown in the illustration.
	Irish Stew Irish Stew is a great meal for the winter months! You can add thinly sliced turnip instead of the middle layer of potatoes if you wish.
	Slow Cooker Beef Stew A beautiful beefy stew with pearl onions and lots of vegetables! Make this in your slow-cooker or 'Crockpot' for best results.
	Storm Mountain Stew A truly robust stew that has been a favourite in our family for many years. Be sure to make the dumplings for that finishing touch!
	Swiss Steak A great simple recipe for steaks, pork chops or even sausages!
	Toad in a Hole Toad in a Hole is a very simple dish that the kids just love! Simply prepare the Yorkshire Pudding batter as directed, pour over the sausages and bake

The Full English!

	English Roast Beef Roast beef prepared in the classic British way. Be sure to serve with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and all the trimmings!
	Garlic - Studded Roast Beef Roast Beef studded with garlic cloves - an excellent alternative to regular roast beef!
	Roast Potatoes Crispy roasted potatoes are a 'must-have' when you are doing a 'Full English'!
	Yorkshire Puddings I like to use ceramic ramekins to make Yorkshires - they seem to rise much higher and are beautifully spongy inside.

Baking and Desserts

	Apple Crisp One of the all-time favourite recipes on my site, Oatmeal Apple Crisp is easy and quick to make - serve with ice cream or English custard for a great dessert!
	Baked Pear Pudding True comfort food! Use fresh pears, or even canned pears - the result will be loved by all members of the family...
	Banoffee Pie This is a very popular British dessert that is hardly known in the rest of the world. It is super-decadent, and yet is so fabulously delicious that it's worth spoiling yourself once in a while!
	Battenberg Cake I remember this delicious teatime treat from when I was a kid growing up in England. I've tried a few recipes and this one is the best.
	Blackberry Cobbler My mother used to make this all the time when we were kids growing up in England, using fresh blackberries that we would pick by the bucketful. A great old-fashioned dessert, especially in summer, served with ice cream.
	Blackberry, Peach and Apricot Crumble A lovely seasonal fruit crumble with fresh apricots, peaches and blackberries, topped with roasted almonds. Serve slightly warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a great summer treat.
	English Fruit Cake Our version of a classic English Fruitcake.... great for afternoon tea or as a nutritious snack!
	English Malt Bread I remember what a treat Malt Bread was when I was a nipper growing up in England. I have yet to find the exact recipe for the small, heavy dark and gooey loaf we used to have then, but this one tastes just as good and is somewhat lighter in texture.
	English Scones Just the thing for a cold winter evening treat, or for an afternoon tea in Summer! English scones with fresh Devon cream and raspberry jam.
	Gingerbread with Pecans and Raisins A soft spongy, cake type gingerbread made with light cream cheese replacing some of the butter and crushed pecans and juicy raisins for a great texture.
	Ginger Snap Cookies These old fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies are great at any time of the year, but for me have a special Christmas nostalgia. They become crispier, the longer they are baked, and to me, have always tasted incredible with a tall glass of milk.
	Guinness Chocolate and Walnut Cake This is a wonderfully rich, moist chocolate cake with the surprise ingredient of Guinness! It has an incredibly rich chocolate flavour and also tastes fabulous with butter and Cheddar cheese.
Old English Gingerbread English gingerbread is an old-fashioned favourite that is still enjoyed by kids today! This is a soft spongy gingerbread, rather than the cookie-type that is used for gingerbread houses.
	Quick Raisin Pudding A very delicious pudding, much in the British style, that has the taste and texture of true steamed puddings without all the fuss and long cooking time.
	Scottish Shortbread A delicious shortbread recipe from Sarah McGoldrick. Shortbread is simplicity itself, and non-purists (like me) have been known to add rogue ingredients such as dried cranberries to the basic recipe.
	Spotted Dick This is a delicious steamed sponge pudding with raisins that is a British schoolboy favourite from the days when school dinners were marvelous.
	Steamed Fruit Pudding This steamed dessert pudding has a wonderfully spongy golden texture and tastes delicious. Serve with English custard.
	Steamed Marmalade Pudding Another great dessert in the English tradition with its own marmalade sauce!
	Swiss Roll An old stand-by that is great as a cake, or as a dessert with custard. Great for use in making English Trifle.
	Yorkshire Teacakes A traditional semi-sweet treat from Yorkshire, these teacakes are served toasted with butter and are great for breakfast, teatime or as a delicious snack at any time.

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