United KingdomA Nice Cup of Tea
Cuisine of the United Kingdom A nice cup of tea is the usual answer in Britain and Ireland to any everyday problem. Nothing is so bad that a nice cup of tea with a friend or family member can't make it better.
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English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish recipes, from savoury pies to afternoon bakes.
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United KingdomAcid Drops
Confectionery Acid drops are a hard candy or confection made very sour through the addition of acid . Citric acid and tartaric acid are commonly used.
United KingdomBacon and Egg Pie
Bacon and Egg Pie is a United Kingdom recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United KingdomBubble and Squeak
British cuisine 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.
United KingdomChicken Tikka Masala
Cuisine of the United Kingdom Chicken tikka masala is a dish based on chunks of Indian-style roasted chicken (Chicken Tikka) cooked in a tomato curry sauce, originating in India. There is no standard recipe for chicken tikka masala; a survey found that, of 48 different recipes, the only common ingredient was chicken. The sauce usua
United KingdomChip Butty
A Chip Butty is a sandwich made of chips (French fries).
United KingdomColcannon
Cuisine of Scotland Colcannon is a rich mashed potato dish with cabbage, butter, and other ingredients. It's very easy to make and is a nice change from ordinary mashed potatoes. Its sloppiness is balanced by the crunch of the cabbage, and it should taste a little peppery.
United KingdomCorned Beef Pie
Cuisine of the UK Corned beef pie is a traditional British pie. It can be eaten hot or cold, making it good for picnics and also as a 'winter warmer'. Allegedly in Australia, corned beef pie (generally made with potato and tinned corned beef) is one of the few exclusively and iconic British foods consumed at picnics and similar events, being almost unknown
United KingdomCornish Fairing
Cornish fairings are traditional Cornish spiced biscuits with a real kick.
United KingdomCoronation Chicken
Cuisine of the United Kingdom Coronation chicken was apparently created by Florist Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume for the banquet of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953—see Wikipedia's article on Coronation Chicken for more information. Although prevailingly more recent preparations often prescribe the addition of raisins, with which many will b
United KingdomFlapjacks
Scottish flapjacks are a type of baked bar dessert made with oats.
United KingdomJam Roly-Poly
Cuisine of the United Kingdom 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, because it was often steamed and served in an old shirt-sleeve. Because of this, another
United KingdomKedgeree (Rice and Smoked Fish)
Cuisine of the United Kingdom Kedgeree (or occasionally kitcherie, kitchari or kitchiri) is a dish consisting of flaked fish (usually smoked haddock), boiled rice, eggs and butter. It originated amongst the British colonials in India hence was introduced to the United Kingdom as a popular English breakfast in Victorian times, part of the then-fas
United KingdomLancashire Hotpot
Meat recipes Lancashire hotpot, originating from England, is a very easy but delicious baked dish consisting of lamb, onions, potatoes, and herbs.
United KingdomLiverpool Lamb and Vegetable Soup (Scouse)
Meat recipes This is a traditional recipe for Liverpool scouse, also known as "lobscouse". The sauce is not thickened, and it is usual to serve with preserved beetroot or red cabbage and white bread with butter. An even more impoverished variety of this dish is 'blind Scouse', which features no meat.
United KingdomMushy Peas
British Cuisine Mushy peas is a popular and characteristic British dish that has helped to give British cooking its well-deserved reputation. Mushy peas are often served with fish and chips.
United KingdomPasties
Cuisine of the United Kingdom A pasty (Cornish: pasti, hoggan, incorrectly written as pastie) is a type of pie, originally from Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. It is a baked savory pastry case traditionally filled with sliced meat and vegetables. The ingredients are uncooked before being placed in the unbaked pastry case. Pasties
United KingdomPastry for Cornish Pasties
Cuisine of the UK Any good pastry dough can be used for Cornish pasties, but it should be neither too rich nor too flaky. This works very well. Adjust amounts as required. See also Cookbook:Pasties.
United KingdomPease Pudding
British Cuisine Pease pudding, sometimes known as pease pottage or pease porridge, is a simmered pea preparation, which mainly consists of split yellow or carlin peas, water, salt and spices, often cooked with a bacon or ham joint. It is similar in texture to hummus (but harder to cut), light yellow in colour, with a mild taste. Pease pudding was tradition
United KingdomPotato Pudding
Cuisine of the United Kingdom This recipe for a sweetened potato pudding is from Cornwall, England.
United KingdomQueen of Puddings
Cuisine of the United Kingdom Queen of puddings is a favourite English bread pudding served with an apricot glaze and a soft meringue topping.
United KingdomRhubarb Crumble I
Category:Recipes using rice flourCategory:Recipes using rice flour | Cuisine of the United Kingdom | Dessert | Rhubarb 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 flour-ba
United KingdomShrewsbury Cakes
A Shrewsbury cake is a British dessert. The cakes are often served multiple at a time.
United KingdomStargazy Pie
Cuisine of the UK Stargazy pie is a rich fish pie from Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
United KingdomSteak and Ale Pie
Steak and Ale Pie is a United Kingdom recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United KingdomStovies
Stovies is a traditional Scottish dish originating mainly from the North Eastern counties of Angus and Aberdeenshire where even today the dish is still most commonly found and served. Recipes and ingredients vary widely between regions and even families, but the dish usually consists of potatoes and onions and some form of cold meat (especially sau
United KingdomStrawberry and Yogurt Eton Mess
Cuisine of the United Kingdom Eton mess is a dessert of English origin consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream, which is traditionally served at Eton College's annual prize-giving celebration picnic on the "Fourth of June" (actually celebrated on the last Wednesday in May).
United KingdomSummer Pudding
Dessert 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 taste of an exquisite first course still lingering, a bottle of chilled champagne still half full, and t
United KingdomTattie Scones
Tattie scones, also called potato scones or potato bread, are a regional variant of the savoury "griddle scone" which is especially popular in Scotland. Many variations of recipe exist, however they generally include liberal quantities of boiled Tatties (potatoes) and salt. Potato scones are traditionally quarter circular fan shaped, and generally about 90 m
United KingdomToad in the Hole
English Cuisine Toad in the hole is a baked Yorkshire pudding or thick pastry round, with sausages or pieces of meat in it. This recipe is for a sausage toad. A further variation is made using fine chopped potatoes in a pudding-basin with a lump of meat in the centre, and then boiling or steaming.
United KingdomTrifle
Desserts 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.
United KingdomVictoria Sandwich
Cuisine of the United Kingdom The Victoria sandwich (also known as the Victoria sponge) is a Victorian cake that is popular in the UK.
United KingdomWelsh Cakes
Dessert Welsh cakes (Welsh: picau ar y maen) are a popular cake in Wales that are similar to scones and Cornish Heavy cakes.
United KingdomWelsh Fruit Bread (Bara Brith) I
Welsh cuisine Bara brith, sometimes known as "speckled bread" (the literal meaning of the original Welsh-language name), is a fruit bread which originated in Wales. It is traditionally made with raisins, Zante currants and candied peel. In Wales the fruit is traditionally soaked overnight in cold tea. In Argentina, bara brith, which was brought to the coun
United KingdomWelsh Rarebit
Cuisine of the United Kingdom There is no small amount of disagreement about what constitutes Welsh Rarebit. Many contend that it is just cheese on toast. At the other end of the spectrum are a variety of recipes in which the bread is steeped in beer or floated in soup. It has been said that "Welsh rarebit" is a sort of post Act of Union joke, where Irish
United KingdomYeasted Vanilla Sponge Cake
Cake Sponge cake is a common type of cake that can be made by a couple different methods. This method uses oil and yeast, which avoids separating or whipping eggs. Note that this recipe does not preheat the oven—this slower heating will provide extra time for the yeast to rise.
United KingdomYorkshire Pudding
Cuisine of the United Kingdom A Yorkshire pudding is a light, fluffy dish that is usually cooked and served alongside a roast dinner, traditionally made with roast meat—especially roast beef. It comes from Yorkshire, a region in the United Kingdom, and is popular across the island. The exact recipe differs from area to area, even from family to f