A Dozen Delicious English Recipes That Disprove the Myth of Bad English Food!
These delicious English recipes will change your mind if you have fallen to the myth that English food is bland and “bad”! I can almost guarantee it!
Although I was born in Scotland, I still have an affinity for many delicious English recipes. I grew up eating these tasty dishes, so one of my goals on this site is to disprove the myth of “bad English food”.
If you’re on this misguided bandwagon, I hope this list of gorgeous English recipes at least makes you doubt this way of thinking. Most people who I’ve heard bashing British food have never actually stepped foot on UK soil! It’s no bloody wonder I get upset. I mean, how can the same country that invented clotted cream not know a thing or two about delicious dishes?
So let’s get started, and please let me know your honest opinion after seeing these dishes: are you going to give the recipes a go?
NOTE: I’m currently in England, so I thought this would be a great time to share these recipes!
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A Dozen Delicious English Recipes
Number 1. HOT CROSS BUNS (not just for Good Friday anymore!)
Number 2. SHEPHERD’S OR COTTAGE PIE (made with lamb or beef, respectively)
Number 3. TOAD IN THE HOLE A traditional English dish featuring sausages baked into Yorkshire pudding!
Number 4. CHICKEN, BRIE AND CRANBERRY PIE surprisingly delicious!
Number 5. BANGERS and MASH English sausages and mashed potatoes with gravy!
Number 6. EVE’S PUDDING a beautiful apple dessert with a cake-like topping.
Number 7. ECCLES CAKES a traditional treat from the town of Eccles.
Number 8. VICTORIA SANDWICH (SPONGE) a classic tea room cake.
Number 9. MARY BERRY’S BAKEWELL TART a traditional British tart with frangipane and almonds.
Number 10. BANOFFEE PIE banana, caramel and cream, who can resist?
Number 11. ENGLISH TRIFLE a total British classic, especially for Christmas.
Number 12. PIMM’S CUP with STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM tennis, anyone? Dessert glasses.
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Let me know your thoughts about English food, in general, and regarding my listed recipes in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!
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I live in the US and I’ve loved looking at your recipes. I watch a lot of British tv shows so most of these are familiar to me. I have celiac disease so I have to make changes to most recipes but I will try some of these, epically the Victorian Sponge cake! I have looked for you gluten free recipes so I should have a lot to keep me busy. Thanks for all the goodies
Wonderful, Cyndi! I’m sure you’ll love them especially with your connections to British TV! Have you ever watched Keeping Up Appearances with Hyacinth? :)